Andover, Minnesota
Among the top 1% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Andover is a mid-size city in Minnesota with about 33,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on monthly rent and sunny days.
Official websiteandovermn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in0.8 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$123k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$370k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.34%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.8 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.1 inbetter than 18% of US places
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.6better than 93% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality59.1better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population32,63996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.342nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.4%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.1%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability6.3/20better than 44% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.8%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby50.86better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Andover an affordable place to live?
- Andover is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Andover?
- The median home value in Andover is $370k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Andover?
- Median household income in Andover is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Andover?
- Median gross rent in Andover is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Andover safe?
- Andover is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Andover?
- Andover averages 73°F in July and 16°F in January, with 28.8 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Andover?
- Public-school quality in Andover is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Andover?
- The average one-way commute in Andover is 27 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)