Plymouth, Minnesota
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 6% for air quality
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Plymouth is a mid-size city in Minnesota with about 80,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websiteci.plymouth.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.1 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$130k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$448k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.08%better than 45% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.27%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment2.1%better than 67% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.7 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.3 inbetter than 11% 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 Risk44.4better than 77% of US places
Air Quality25 AQIbetter than 94% of US places
School Quality63.8better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime391/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Property Crime1265/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population79,91899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4175th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 67% of US places
Walkability10.8/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.2%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.16better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Plymouth an affordable place to live?
- Plymouth is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Plymouth?
- The median home value in Plymouth is $448k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Plymouth?
- Median household income in Plymouth is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Plymouth?
- Median gross rent in Plymouth is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Plymouth safe?
- Plymouth is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 391/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 1265/100k.
- What is the weather like in Plymouth?
- Plymouth averages 73°F in July and 16°F in January, with 34.7 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Plymouth?
- Public-school quality in Plymouth is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Plymouth?
- The average one-way commute in Plymouth 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)