Nielsville, Minnesota
Among the top 19% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
- top 12% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 2% for air quality
Limited data for Nielsville — the figures below are what we have. See Traill County for a fuller picture.
Nielsville is a small community in Minnesota with about 88 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on unemployment and air quality.
- The median home value in Nielsville is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Nielsville is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Nielsville has a violent crime rate of 264/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Nielsville 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 35%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US places
Home Value$73k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$32better than 88% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.41%better than 29% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.23%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment19.4%better than 4% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)7°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.1 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.7 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.9better than 50% of US places
Air Quality58 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality77.2better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime264/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Property Crime310/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Community
Population8810th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5083rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8015th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)59.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.2/20better than 42% of US places
Airport Distance251 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby227.27better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% 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 Nielsville an affordable place to live?
- Nielsville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Nielsville safe?
- Nielsville 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 Nielsville?
- Nielsville 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 Nielsville?
- Public-school quality in Nielsville is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.