Koochiching County


Quality of Life

Koochiching County's outdoor resources make it a world-class place to live. Boating, fishing, hiking, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing are among popular pastimes enjoyed in Minnesota's far northern communities. Cultural opportunities also abound. The area's schools feature music, art and drama programs, and the International Falls Art Club provides a strong network for visual artists. The Rainy Lake Community Orchestra and vocal singing groups are active, as is local theatre.

Residents of Koochiching County enjoy quality schools and health care options, along with safe and vibrant neighborhoods.

Now, about the weather: Northern Minnesota's notoriously cold and severe winters are not so bad. International Falls might be the "Icebox of the Nation," but you'll get a warm chuckle bowling with frozen turkeys or running the Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard 10 k during the city's annual Ice Box Days celebration.

 



Climate | Taxes | Housing | School | Health Care | Crime Rate
Quality of Life Statistics
koochiching
Average Daily Temperature High Low Average
January 15.7 -7.7 4.0
July 79.7 53.3 66.5
Annual Averages
Temperature (Fahrenheit) 37.8
Rainfall (Inches) 27
Snowfall (Inches) 62.30
Wind Speed (Miles per Hour) 8.6
Number of Days Sunny or Partly Sunny 177
  Range Average
Elevation (Feet above Sea Level) 1095-1429 1,225
Personal Income Tax Rate Range
State Rate (%) 5.35-7.85
Local Rate (%) Not Applicable in Minnesota (N/A)
Local Occupation Tax Rate Range Basis
City Residents N/A N/A
Non-City Residents N/A N/A
Sales Tax
State Rate (%) 6.875%
Local Rate (%) No Local Sales & Use Tax
Major Exemptions
  • Electric Power and Natural Gas, if used in production
  • Production is rebated
  • Pollution Control if greater than 100 pounds
  • Industrial Building Construction Materials
  • Tooling if outsourced
  • Manufacturer's Raw Materials
  • Custom Software
Housing
Single Family Residential
Active Listings N/A
$100,000 and Under N/A
$100,001 - $150,000 N/A
$150,001 - $200,000 N/A
$200,001 - $250,000 N/A
$250,001 - $300,000 0
$300,001 and Above N/A
Average Selling Price $0
Median Selling Price $69,900
Condominium & Townhouse
Active Listings N/A
Average Selling Price $0
Median Selling Price $0
Schools
International Falls School District
Littlefork-Big Falls School District
South Koochiching School District
Health Care
  Total
Hospitals 1
Teaching Hospitals 0
Beds 49
Outpatient Clinics 7
Physicians 33
Dentists 3
Physician Ratio (1:1,000 Residents) N/A
Dentist Ratio (1:1,000 Residents) 0
Crime Rate
Per 100,000 Residents Total
Violent 128
Property 2,541
Index 2,669