Halstad, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 2% for air quality
Limited data for Halstad — the figures below are what we have. See Traill County for a fuller picture.
Halstad is a small community in Minnesota with about 622 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on airport distance and air quality.
- The median home value in Halstad is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Halstad is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Halstad is $771 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Halstad has a violent crime rate of 264/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Halstad average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.8 in
humid 40%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US places
Home Value$118k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$771better than 70% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$172better than 60% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.39%better than 30% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.60%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)7°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.1 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.9 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.9better than 54% of US places
Air Quality58 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality64.3better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime264/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Property Crime310/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Community
Population62241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.352nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.6%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.7%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 48% of US places
Airport Distance243 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.8%better than 29% of US places
Amenities Nearby48.23better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% 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 Halstad an affordable place to live?
- Halstad is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas. Median rent is $771.
- Is Halstad safe?
- Halstad is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 264/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 310/100k.
- What is the weather like in Halstad?
- Halstad averages 69°F in July and 7°F in January, with 23.1 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Halstad?
- Public-school quality in Halstad is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.