Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 8% for walkability
- top 8% for air quality
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Coon Rapids is a mid-size city in Minnesota with about 63,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, air quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on income tax and sunny days.
Official websitecoonrapidsmn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.0 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$269k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.58%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.0 in27th 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 Risk44.9better than 77% of US places
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 92% of US places
School Quality59.1better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime552/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime1944/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population63,29698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.0%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 62% of US places
Walkability12.1/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby56.09better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Coon Rapids an affordable place to live?
- Coon Rapids is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Coon Rapids?
- The median home value in Coon Rapids is $269k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Coon Rapids?
- Median household income in Coon Rapids is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Coon Rapids?
- Median gross rent in Coon Rapids is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Coon Rapids safe?
- Coon Rapids is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 552/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 1944/100k.
- What is the weather like in Coon Rapids?
- Coon Rapids averages 73°F in July and 16°F in January, with 33.0 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Coon Rapids?
- Public-school quality in Coon Rapids 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 Coon Rapids?
- The average one-way commute in Coon Rapids is 24 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)