Cass County
MN · Pop. 30,688 · Rural County
Cass County, Minnesota covers 2,021 square miles with a population of 30,688 and a density of 15.2 people per square mile, so rural land and genuine privacy are available. The agricultural economy is rated moderate, built on hay, haylage, corn. A median home price of $262,000 and an effective property tax rate of 0.58% set the cost of entry. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 4a with a 142-day growing season, average summer highs of 77.8°F and average winter lows of 3.4°F. Annual rainfall averages 27.7 inches, and with drought risk rated high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Cass Lake Hospital is 32.6 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 70.2% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is very high, tornado risk is high, wildfire risk is very high, drought risk is high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A low effective property tax rate of 0.58% holds annual carrying costs down.
- At 15.2 people per square mile, land is available with genuine space and privacy.
- A median household income of $64,937 anchors the local economy.
Cons
- Wildfire risk is very high, requiring defensible space, fire-resistant construction, and an evacuation plan.
- Flood risk is very high, so careful parcel siting and flood insurance are essential.
- A 142-day growing season limits crop diversity and calls for season-extension tools.
- Broadband reaches only 70.2% of homes, a real gap for remote work or online sales.
- The nearest hospital, Cass Lake Hospital, is 32.6 miles away, a real consideration for medical needs.
At a glance
Cass County, MN is a challenging place to homestead on the data.
- Homestead score
- 25/100
- Median home price
- $262k
- Property tax
- 0.58%
- Growing season
- 142 days (zone 4a)
- Annual rainfall
- 27.7"
- Broadband
- 70.2%
- Nearest hospital
- Cass Lake Hospital, 32.6 mi
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Homesteading in Cass County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Cass County?
- Cass County is in USDA hardiness zone 4a with a 142-day growing season, average summer highs of 77.8°F, and average winter lows of 3.4°F. The established crops are hay, haylage, corn.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $262,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.58%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 70.2% of homes, so verify service at a specific parcel before purchasing.
- How close is healthcare?
- Cass Lake Hospital is 32.6 miles away and includes an emergency room; there is 1 hospital in the county.
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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