Sauk Centre, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 16% for park & nature access
- bottom 9% for air quality
Sauk Centre is a small community in Minnesota with about 4,568 residents. It grades B for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, commute time, and summer humidity. It rates lower on income tax and air quality.
- The median home value in Sauk Centre is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sauk Centre is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sauk Centre is $771 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sauk Centre has a violent crime rate of 539/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Sauk Centre is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in0.8 in
humid 44%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 50% of US places
Home Value$185k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$771better than 70% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.24%better than 37% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.91%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment6.8%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.1 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.0 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 52% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.7better than 30% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality71.7better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime539/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime1724/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population4,56878th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5077th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.2%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.1%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 74% of US places
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.22better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% 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 Sauk Centre an affordable place to live?
- Sauk Centre is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 50% of comparable areas. Median rent is $771.
- Is Sauk Centre safe?
- Sauk Centre is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 539/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 1724/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sauk Centre?
- Sauk Centre averages 70°F in July and 11°F in January, with 29.1 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sauk Centre?
- Public-school quality in Sauk Centre is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sauk Centre?
- The average one-way commute in Sauk Centre is 22 min.