Aitkin County, Minnesota
Population 16,056 · Aitkin, Hill City, McGregor
- Overall cost of living: −14.1% vs the US average, lower than 76% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
- Median age: 56.9, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−14.1% | lower than 76% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Minnesota outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $255,800 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Median rent | $869 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $168/mo | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,644/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.55% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.875% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| State income tax | 7.05% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,407 | lower than 59% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $60,833 | lower than 64% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +6.1% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 229 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈186 days | lower than 81% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 79°F | lower than 93% of US counties |
| January low | -1°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈43 in | higher than 83% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Isle 12N, MN, 17 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 3 days | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 187 days | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 6.8% of weeks | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈56.4°F | lower than 80% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 29.6 in | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $190/yr | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $181/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.8/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.95/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.2 µg/m³ | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 67.3 mi | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈214.3 ft | lower than 84% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 94.6% | higher than 88% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 20.3% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.2% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.2:1 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 81.9% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.67 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.58 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.02 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.9 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 93/100k | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.4 yrs | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.7% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 110/100k | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 31/100k | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 239.6/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 48.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 54 min | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 157 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85.3% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 12.7% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 149 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 3 per sq mi | lower than 88% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.1 per 1k | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 9.1 per 1k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Population | 16,056 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Median age | 56.9 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +15.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 33.8% Dem | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 64.7% Rep | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.5% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % White | 92.5% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.2% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 1.4% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 574 parks | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 18.7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.6 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 8.7% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 4 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 11 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 244 km | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 13 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 5 km | lower than 55% of US counties |
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