Scott County, Minnesota
Population 154,557 · Shakopee, Savage, Prior Lake
- Overall cost of living: +4.8% vs the US average, higher than 96% of US counties.
- Median household income: $119,314, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Broadband coverage: 95%, higher than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+4.8% | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $419,400 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,568 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $137/mo | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $16,068/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.01% | higher than 65% 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 | $4,230 | higher than 93% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $119,314 | higher than 98% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +4.6% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 399.2 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈200 days | lower than 68% 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 | ≈52 in | higher than 89% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Chaska 2NW, MN, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈11 days | lower than 79% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Chaska 2NW, MN, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈161 days | higher than 82% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Chaska 2NW, MN, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 7.4% of weeks | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈59.2°F | lower than 72% 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 | 33.2 in | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $130/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $75/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $18/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.24/yr | lower than 60% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.9 µg/m³ | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 158.8 mi | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈407.8 ft | lower than 53% 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 | 44.1% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 36 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.2:1 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 90.4% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 10.06 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.9 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.49 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.3 | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 49/100k | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 11 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.4★ | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 81.4 yrs | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 160/100k | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 47/100k | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 26.4/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 95.3% | higher than 94% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 41 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 41 min | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 95% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 19.7% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 39 min | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 45 per sq mi | higher than 74% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1 per 1k | lower than 79% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7.5 per 1k | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Population | 154,557 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Median age | 37.8 | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2 per 1k/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 44.8% Dem | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 53.3% Rep | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % White | 75.6% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 6.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Black | 6.1% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Asian | 6.3% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.6% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 326 parks | higher than 83% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.9 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 58 min | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.3% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 112 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 46 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,259 km | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 127 km | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 403 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 238 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 123 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 63 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| 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 | 9 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 98 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 926 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
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