Keewatin, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 19% for summer humidity
- top 19% for violent crime
- bottom 9% for annual snowfall
Keewatin is a small community in Minnesota with about 1,195 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, violent crime, and property tax rate. It rates lower on comfortable days and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Keewatin is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Keewatin is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Keewatin is $854 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Keewatin has a violent crime rate of 207/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Keewatin average around 64°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 60% of US places
Home Value$74k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$854better than 57% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$387better than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.55%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)7°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.5 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall59.6 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days54 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.2better than 19% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality70.1better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime207/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime1136/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Community
Population1,19554th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.7%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)14.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance174 mibetter than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby83.68better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% 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 Keewatin an affordable place to live?
- Keewatin is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 60% of comparable areas. Median rent is $854.
- Is Keewatin safe?
- Keewatin is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 207/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 1136/100k.
- What is the weather like in Keewatin?
- Keewatin averages 64°F in July and 7°F in January, with 28.5 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Keewatin?
- Public-school quality in Keewatin is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.