Minneapolis, Minnesota
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property crime
Minneapolis is a major city in Minnesota with about 427,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
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Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.0 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$329k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 39% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.74%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.3 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.4 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 Risk61.3better than 56% of US places
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 89% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime2658/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime5277/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population426,877100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.0%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 70% of US places
Walkability15.3/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.80better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Minneapolis an affordable place to live?
- Minneapolis is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Minneapolis?
- The median home value in Minneapolis is $329k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Minneapolis?
- Median household income in Minneapolis is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Minneapolis?
- Median gross rent in Minneapolis is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Minneapolis safe?
- Minneapolis is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2658/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 5277/100k.
- What is the weather like in Minneapolis?
- Minneapolis averages 74°F in July and 16°F in January, with 33.3 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Minneapolis?
- Public-school quality in Minneapolis is above average, scoring better than 93% 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 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)