Ramsey County, Minnesota
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for property crime
Ramsey County is a county in Minnesota with about 547,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property crime.
Official websiteramseycountymn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in0.9 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$289k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.24%better than 25% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden17.13%better than 5% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 50% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.4 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.5 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.6better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality92.6better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime1062/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime3266/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population547,20296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.711th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+462nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.6%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability13.0/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.21better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ramsey County an affordable place to live?
- Ramsey County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ramsey County?
- The median home value in Ramsey County is $289k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ramsey County?
- Median household income in Ramsey County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ramsey County?
- Median gross rent in Ramsey County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ramsey County safe?
- Ramsey County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1062/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 3266/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ramsey County?
- Ramsey County averages 74°F in July and 16°F in January, with 32.4 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ramsey County?
- Public-school quality in Ramsey County is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ramsey County?
- The average one-way commute in Ramsey County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)