Sibley County, Minnesota
Population 15,005 · Gaylord, Arlington, Winthrop
- Overall cost of living: −14.1% vs the US average, lower than 76% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- January low: 5°F, lower than 94% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−14.1% | lower than 76% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for all of Minnesota outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $231,900 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Median rent | $855 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $160/mo | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,644/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.1% | higher than 71% 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 | $2,544 | higher than 77% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $77,634 | higher than 78% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -5.6% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 226.8 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈203 days | lower than 64% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ 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 | 5°F | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈50 in | higher than 88% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Brownton Wwtp, MN, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 12 days | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 161 days | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 7.1% of weeks | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈58.6°F | lower than 74% 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 | 31.6 in | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $111/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $72/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.09/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $17/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.09/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.7 µg/m³ | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 177.5 mi | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈352.3 ft | lower than 60% 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% | higher than 84% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 19.4% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.5:1 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 82.5% | lower than 82% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.31 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.83 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.26 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.5 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 13/100k | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 80.4 yrs | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.5% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 66/100k | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 33/100k | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 60.4% | lower than 57% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 74 min | higher than 74% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 74 min | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.2% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 10.9% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 77 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 12 per sq mi | lower than 66% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.5 per 1k | lower than 92% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 2.2 per 1k | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Population | 15,005 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.4 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.9 per 1k/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 27.6% Dem | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 70.7% Rep | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.7% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % White | 87% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 9.3% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.2% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.4% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 1.8% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 11 parks | lower than 78% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 11.3 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.3 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 16 min | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 43 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 181 km | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 12 km | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 33 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 54 | higher than 75% 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 | 3 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 22 | higher than 56% 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 | 98 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 20 km | higher than 60% of US counties |
Most similar counties
Closest across all well-covered metrics.
Every number is from a public dataset; N/A means the source doesn't cover this county. Percentages compare against all US counties. ≈ marks a value not measured in the county itself; the line under it says where it comes from. Report bad data