Minneapolis, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- top 10% for commute time
- top 11% for sunny days
- bottom 5% for violent crime
Minneapolis is a small community in Kansas with about 2,065 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, sunny days, and monthly rent. It rates lower on comfortable days and violent crime.
- The median home value in Minneapolis is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Minneapolis is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Minneapolis is $629 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Minneapolis has a violent crime rate of 2330/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Minneapolis is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.1 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$129k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$629better than 89% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$591better than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.85%better than 13% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.09%better than 28% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.7 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.6 inbetter than 49% of US places
Sunny Days278 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 44% of US places
Comfortable Days58 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.3better than 14% of US places
School Quality50.7better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime2330/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime912/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Community
Population2,06565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.342nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.8%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 90% of US places
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance160 mibetter than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.9%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.90better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US places
Data sources
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Minneapolis an affordable place to live?
- Minneapolis is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is $629.
- Is Minneapolis safe?
- Minneapolis is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2330/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 912/100k.
- What is the weather like in Minneapolis?
- Minneapolis averages 80°F in July and 30°F in January, with 31.7 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Minneapolis?
- Public-school quality in Minneapolis is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Minneapolis?
- The average one-way commute in Minneapolis is 19 min.