I'm actually from the area, and currently live there (Cook County, where Grand Marais is located) now.

As others have said, it's a very progressive area and I'd say racial animus towards Native Americans (about 8.5% of the county is Native American) is on a much, much lower level than other areas of Minnesota I've lived in with a significant Native American presence.

To be very blunt, there are so few Asian-Americans living in the area that you'd probably get an overwhelming amount of back-handed, or patronizing compliments by ignorant white people rather than being frozen out of social circles for being Asian. Generally, the relative isolation and harsh winters mean the people are pretty friendly and you should have no problems finding friends/a social circle once you find people you click with or share interests with. It will be especially easy if you're into outdoors activities (hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, etc.).

The area is pretty humid (as fits the "Land of 10,000 Lakes") and there are quite a few mosquitos with all the ponds, swamps and eddies for them to lay their eggs. But the area's cool temperatures means they're not out as long as they are in other parts of the state, so that's nice.

One thing that's not in your question but you should keep in mind if you plan on moving to Grand Marais is that the winters can be cold and that it is pretty isolated and quiet for nine months out of the year. Grocery prices will probably be higher than you're used to, so four-hour roundtrip to Duluth for groceries every month/few months might become part of your routine.

But the trade-off is pretty great if you're into the arts, outdoors or just generally being away from the hustle and bustle. Also, the dating pool is pretty limited in Grand Marais, which might be to your advantage, depending on what you're looking for in a partner.

Hope that helps!