Apple Valley, Minnesota
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Apple Valley is a mid-size city in Minnesota with about 56,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on monthly rent and sunny days.
Official websiteci.apple-valley.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.0 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$98k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 21% of US places
Home Value$333k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.97%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.1 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.0 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.1better than 89% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality56.6better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime889/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime1636/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population55,59498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.634th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 49% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.2%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby65.47better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Apple Valley an affordable place to live?
- Apple Valley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Apple Valley?
- The median home value in Apple Valley is $333k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Apple Valley?
- Median household income in Apple Valley is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Apple Valley?
- Median gross rent in Apple Valley is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Apple Valley safe?
- Apple Valley is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 889/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1636/100k.
- What is the weather like in Apple Valley?
- Apple Valley averages 74°F in July and 16°F in January, with 34.1 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Apple Valley?
- Public-school quality in Apple Valley is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Apple Valley?
- The average one-way commute in Apple Valley is 26 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)