Grand Marais, Minnesota
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Grand Marais is a small community in Minnesota with about 1,768 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and summer humidity. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
- The median home value in Grand Marais is $260k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Grand Marais is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Grand Marais is $901 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Grand Marais has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Grand Marais average around 61°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.2 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US places
Home Value$260k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$901better than 51% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$515better than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.98%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment1.4%better than 73% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)61°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.8 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.9 inbetter than 13% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 56% of US places
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days53 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.8better than 69% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 56% of US places
School Quality82.2better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,76862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance242 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby124.43better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Grand Marais an affordable place to live?
- Grand Marais is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas. Median rent is $901.
- Is Grand Marais safe?
- Grand Marais is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grand Marais?
- Grand Marais averages 61°F in July and 15°F in January, with 25.8 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grand Marais?
- Public-school quality in Grand Marais is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.