Westport, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Westport — the figures below are what we have. See Pope County for a fuller picture.
Westport is a small community in Minnesota with about 45 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, unemployment, and park & nature access. It rates lower on income tax and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Westport is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Westport is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Westport has a violent crime rate of 382/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Westport average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in0.6 in
humid 61%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Home Value$103k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$20better than 92% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.60%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.4 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.3 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 52% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.2better than 43% of US places
School Quality63.2better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime382/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Property Crime512/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Community
Population455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th 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 (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.2/20better than 41% of US places
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US places
Data sources
- 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 Westport an affordable place to live?
- Westport is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Westport safe?
- Westport is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 382/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 512/100k.
- What is the weather like in Westport?
- Westport averages 70°F in July and 11°F in January, with 26.4 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Westport?
- Public-school quality in Westport is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.