Rosemount, Minnesota
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 1% for air quality
- top 6% for airport distance
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Rosemount is a mid-size city in Minnesota with about 26,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on income tax and sunny days.
Official websiteci.rosemount.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.0 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$127k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 21% of US places
Home Value$379k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.01%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 burden15.55%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% 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 in30th 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 Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.0better than 90% of US places
Air Quality9 AQIbetter than 99% of US places
School Quality56.6better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime298/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime567/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population25,99395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 33% of US places
Walkability6.6/20better than 52% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.4%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.93better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rosemount an affordable place to live?
- Rosemount is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rosemount?
- The median home value in Rosemount is $379k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rosemount?
- Median household income in Rosemount is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rosemount?
- Median gross rent in Rosemount is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rosemount safe?
- Rosemount is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 298/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 567/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rosemount?
- Rosemount 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 Rosemount?
- Public-school quality in Rosemount 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 Rosemount?
- The average one-way commute in Rosemount is 29 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)