Waubun, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 6% for park & nature access
- top 17% for school quality
- bottom 6% for air quality
Limited data for Waubun — the figures below are what we have. See Mahnomen County for a fuller picture.
Waubun is a small community in Minnesota with about 395 residents. It grades C for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, school quality, and cost of living. It rates lower on violent crime and air quality.
- The median home value in Waubun is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Waubun is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Waubun is $706 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Waubun has a violent crime rate of 2032/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Waubun average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in0.9 in
humid 26%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US places
Home Value$81k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$706better than 80% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$109better than 69% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.43%better than 28% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.57%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment13.2%better than 8% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)8°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.4 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.6 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.7better than 56% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality94.1better than 83% of US places
Violent Crime2032/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime1025/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population39532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.9%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)65.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.6/20better than 9% of US places
Airport Distance205 mibetter than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.5%better than 32% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.32better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% 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 Waubun an affordable place to live?
- Waubun is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas. Median rent is $706.
- Is Waubun safe?
- Waubun is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2032/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1025/100k.
- What is the weather like in Waubun?
- Waubun averages 69°F in July and 8°F in January, with 26.4 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Waubun?
- Public-school quality in Waubun is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.