Pillager, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 4% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Pillager — the figures below are what we have. See Morrison County for a fuller picture.
Pillager is a small community in Minnesota with about 460 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, summer humidity, and cost of living. It rates lower on income tax and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Pillager is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pillager is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pillager is $974 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pillager has a violent crime rate of 565/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Pillager average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.7 in
humid 30%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US places
Home Value$142k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$974better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$112better than 68% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.69%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)10°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.1 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.2 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.6better than 69% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality64.7better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime565/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime1563/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population46035th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5483rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance117 mibetter than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% 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 Pillager an affordable place to live?
- Pillager is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas. Median rent is $974.
- Is Pillager safe?
- Pillager is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 565/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 1563/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pillager?
- Pillager averages 70°F in July and 10°F in January, with 27.1 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pillager?
- Public-school quality in Pillager is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.