Maynard, Minnesota
Among the top 21% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 10% for monthly rent
- bottom 6% for air quality
Limited data for Maynard — the figures below are what we have. See Chippewa County for a fuller picture.
Maynard is a small community in Minnesota with about 271 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include school quality, monthly rent, and cost of living. It rates lower on annual snowfall and air quality.
- The median home value in Maynard is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Maynard is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Maynard is $615 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Maynard has a violent crime rate of 8/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Maynard average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.9 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$75k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$615better than 90% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$105better than 70% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.57%better than 22% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.42%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.6 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.5 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 61% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.2better than 43% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime8/100kbetter than 87% of US places
Property Crime32/100kbetter than 87% of US places
Community
Population27125th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1845th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7612th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 36% of US places
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.90better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% 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 Maynard an affordable place to live?
- Maynard is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is $615.
- Is Maynard safe?
- Maynard is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 8/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 32/100k.
- What is the weather like in Maynard?
- Maynard averages 72°F in July and 13°F in January, with 28.6 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Maynard?
- Public-school quality in Maynard is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.