Palisade, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 2% for park & nature access
- bottom 10% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Palisade — the figures below are what we have. See Aitkin County for a fuller picture.
Palisade is a small community in Minnesota with about 128 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, monthly owner costs, and summer humidity. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Palisade is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Palisade is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Palisade is $792 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Palisade has a violent crime rate of 714/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Palisade average around 67°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.0 in
humid 17%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 60% of US places
Home Value$81k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$792better than 67% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$62better than 80% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.04%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)10°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.1 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall59.2 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.6better than 27% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 37% of US places
School Quality59.7better than 52% of US places
Violent Crime714/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime1527/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population12813th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.3%57th 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 (%)11.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 22% of US places
Airport Distance127 mibetter than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.9%better than 18% of US places
Amenities Nearby156.25better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% 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 Palisade an affordable place to live?
- Palisade is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 60% of comparable areas. Median rent is $792.
- Is Palisade safe?
- Palisade is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 714/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 1527/100k.
- What is the weather like in Palisade?
- Palisade averages 67°F in July and 10°F in January, with 31.1 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Palisade?
- Public-school quality in Palisade is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.