Taconite, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 15% for monthly rent
- top 19% for summer humidity
- bottom 9% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Taconite — the figures below are what we have. See Itasca County for a fuller picture.
Taconite is a small community in Minnesota with about 625 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, summer humidity, and park & nature access. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Taconite is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Taconite is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Taconite is $669 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Taconite has a violent crime rate of 493/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Taconite average around 66°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 60% of US places
Home Value$169k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$669better than 85% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$245better than 52% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.48%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)8°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.4 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall59.6 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.7better than 45% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality63.6better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime493/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime524/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Community
Population62541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.678th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0723rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.6%83rd 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 (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 22% of US places
Airport Distance169 mibetter than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.6%better than 21% of US places
Amenities Nearby96.00better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% 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 Taconite an affordable place to live?
- Taconite is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 60% of comparable areas. Median rent is $669.
- Is Taconite safe?
- Taconite is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 493/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 524/100k.
- What is the weather like in Taconite?
- Taconite averages 66°F in July and 8°F in January, with 29.4 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Taconite?
- Public-school quality in Taconite is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.