Russell, Minnesota
Among the top 25% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 9% for park & nature access
- bottom 14% for income tax
Limited data for Russell — the figures below are what we have. See Lyon County for a fuller picture.
Russell is a small community in Minnesota with about 304 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and cost of living. It rates lower on air quality and income tax.
- The median home value in Russell is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Russell is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Russell is $671 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Russell has a violent crime rate of 719/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Russell average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in0.8 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US places
Home Value$103k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$671better than 85% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$135better than 65% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.14%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.9 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.0 inbetter than 20% of US places
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 61% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.2better than 19% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime719/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime399/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Community
Population30427th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1845th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.0/20better than 59% of US places
Airport Distance140 mibetter than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.7%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby65.79better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% 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 Russell an affordable place to live?
- Russell is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas. Median rent is $671.
- Is Russell safe?
- Russell is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 719/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 399/100k.
- What is the weather like in Russell?
- Russell averages 73°F in July and 16°F in January, with 29.9 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Russell?
- Public-school quality in Russell is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.