Nicollet County, Minnesota
Population 34,411 · North Mankato, St. Peter, Nicollet
- Overall cost of living: −9% vs the US average, higher than 61% of US counties.
- Life expectancy: 81.2 yrs, higher than 96% of US counties.
- January low: 6°F, lower than 93% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Mankato, MN metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $270,300 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Median rent | $970 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $135/mo | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,863/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.13% | higher than 73% 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 | $3,046 | higher than 85% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $79,756 | higher than 81% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.3% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 393.8 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈203 days | lower than 64% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 6°F | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 38 in | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 10 days | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 163 days | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 7.5% of weeks | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈59.9°F | lower than 69% 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 | 32.8 in | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $122/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $85/yr | higher than 52% 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 | $16/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.3 µg/m³ | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 198.1 mi | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈228.3 ft | lower than 82% 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 | 94.5% | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 36.1% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 12% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.9:1 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.9% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.31 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.62 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.61 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 6.4 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 87/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 5★ | the highest in the US |
| Life expectancy | 81.2 yrs | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.5% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 400/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 76/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 8.7/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 84.1% | higher than 82% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 95 min | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 95 min | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 16 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.6% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 13.3% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 89 min | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 34 per sq mi | higher than 64% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1 per 1k | lower than 79% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 11.8 per 1k | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Population | 34,411 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.3 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -3.8 per 1k/yr | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 48.8% Dem | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 49.3% Rep | lower than 85% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % White | 85.5% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.4% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Black | 4.5% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.3% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 37 parks | lower than 56% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12.2 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 34 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.9% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 46 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 105 km | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 48 km | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 27 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 49 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| 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 | 25 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 95 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 185 km | higher than 92% of US counties |
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