St. Louis County, Minnesota
Population 200,123 · Duluth, Hibbing, Hermantown
- Overall cost of living: −11.2% vs the US average, higher than 52% of US counties.
- January low: 0°F, lower than 98% of US counties.
- July high: 76°F, lower than 97% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.2% | higher than 52% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Duluth, MN-WI metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $221,400 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,013 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $125/mo | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,447/yr | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.03% | higher than 66% 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 | $2,271 | higher than 70% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $70,069 | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 420.9 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈179 days | lower than 86% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 76°F | lower than 97% of US counties |
| January low | 0°F | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈70 in | higher than 94% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Brimson 2S, MN, 24 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈1 days | lower than 97% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Island Lake 4E, MN, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈190 days | higher than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Island Lake 4E, MN, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 7.7% of weeks | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈55.1°F | lower than 82% 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 | 30 in | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $91/yr | lower than 84% 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/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.6/yr | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.84/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.3 µg/m³ | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 38.8 mi | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈851.3 ft | higher than 72% 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 | 95.1% | higher than 92% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 33.6% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 12.2% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.1:1 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 83.5% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.49 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.18 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.31 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 127/100k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.9 yrs | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 407/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 98/100k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 72.5/100k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 81.4% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 46 min | lower than 67% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 232 min | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 20 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.6% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.8% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.2% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 197 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 58 per sq mi | higher than 84% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.4 per 1k | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 19.5 per 1k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Population | 200,123 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Median age | 41.2 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 55.9% Dem | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 42.2% Rep | lower than 91% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.8% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 89.5% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.6% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 1.5% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.1% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 2985 parks | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.9 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 6.8 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 8.6% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 4 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 14 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,297 km | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 208 km | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 70 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| 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 | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 10 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 527 km | higher than 97% of US counties |
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