Mahnomen County, Minnesota
Population 5,358 · Mahnomen, Waubun, Bejou
- Overall cost of living: −14.1% vs the US average, lower than 76% of US counties.
- January low: -2°F, lower than 99% of US counties.
- On-time high school graduation: 55.7%, lower 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 | $161,900 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Median rent | $696 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $191/mo | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,894/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.93% | higher than 59% 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 | $1,509 | lower than 54% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $59,441 | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 6% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +3.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 270.6 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈196 days | lower than 71% 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 | -2°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈52 in | higher than 89% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN, 31 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 5 days | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 185 days | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 6.8% of weeks | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈54.5°F | lower than 83% 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 | 25.9 in | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $82/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $59/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.08/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $2.6/yr | higher than 70% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.8 µg/m³ | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 178.2 mi | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈481 ft | higher than 54% 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 | 88.1% | lower than 64% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 16.2% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4.7% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13:1 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 55.7% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.04 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 5.81 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.64 | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.7 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 19/100k | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 69.1 yrs | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.6% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Dentists / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Lyme disease cases | 46.4/100k | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 48% | lower than 74% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 63 min | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 85 min | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 20 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85.5% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.3% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 6.6% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 259 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 10 per sq mi | lower than 70% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.1 per 1k | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 3.6 per 1k | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Population | 5,358 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Median age | 35.4 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -7.8 per 1k/yr | lower than 90% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 44.8% Dem | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 53.5% Rep | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.7% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % White | 44.4% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.1% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.1% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 33.6% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 16.7% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 111 parks | higher than 65% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.2 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 4.3% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 64 km | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 62% 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 | 5 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 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 | 2 km | lower than 62% of US counties |
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