Ramsey, Minnesota
Among the top 12% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 16% for comfortable days
- top 17% for airport distance
- bottom 10% for monthly rent
Ramsey is a mid-size city in Minnesota with about 28,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on sunny days and monthly rent.
Official websiteci.ramsey.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in0.8 in
humid 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$110k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$334k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.41%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% 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 Risk46.0better than 76% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 76% of US places
School Quality59.1better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime256/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Property Crime728/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Community
Population27,77495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.5%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.2%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 38% of US places
Walkability6.9/20better than 58% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.4%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby39.61better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ramsey an affordable place to live?
- Ramsey is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ramsey?
- The median home value in Ramsey is $334k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ramsey?
- Median household income in Ramsey is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ramsey?
- Median gross rent in Ramsey is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ramsey safe?
- Ramsey is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 256/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 728/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ramsey?
- Ramsey 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 Ramsey?
- Public-school quality in Ramsey 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 Ramsey?
- The average one-way commute in Ramsey is 28 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)