Wright County, Minnesota
Population 148,269 · Otsego, St. Michael, Buffalo
- Overall cost of living: +4.8% vs the US average, higher than 96% of US counties.
- Median household income: $107,209, higher than 96% of US counties.
- January low: 5°F, lower than 94% 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 | $358,900 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,288 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $146/mo | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $10,695/yr | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.98% | higher than 62% 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 | $3,523 | higher than 89% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $107,209 | higher than 96% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +10% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 301.3 | higher than 62% 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 | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 5°F | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 40 in | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 6 days | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 163 days | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 4.3% of weeks | lower than 72% 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 | 31.2 in | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $121/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $89/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $12/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.45/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.2 µg/m³ | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 135.3 mi | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈263 ft | lower than 77% 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 | 34.4% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9.2% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.9:1 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 90.7% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 10.45 | 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 3.62 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.1 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 36/100k | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 8 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.2★ | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 80.2 yrs | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 3.9% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 142/100k | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 40/100k | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 37.9/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 82.1% | higher than 79% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 49 min | lower than 61% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 56 min | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 29 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 93.2% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 15% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 53 min | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 24 per sq mi | higher than 52% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.8 per 1k | lower than 84% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 3.3 per 1k | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Population | 148,269 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Median age | 37.6 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +13.9 per 1k/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 34.4% Dem | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 63.8% Rep | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.8% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 88% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.6% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.3% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.8% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.7% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 161 parks | higher than 72% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.7 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.2 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 43 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 7.4% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 98 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 47 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,042 km | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 33 km | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 323 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 151 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 83 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 53 | higher than 97% 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 | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 98 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 396 km | higher than 96% of US counties |
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