Shoreview, Minnesota
Among the top 1% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Shoreview is a mid-size city in Minnesota with about 27,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and airport distance. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and sunny days.
Official websiteshoreviewmn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in0.9 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$106k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$349k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.24%better than 37% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.63%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.1 in27th 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 Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.7better than 82% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 92% of US places
School Quality58.7better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population26,84695th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.7%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.8%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 66% of US places
Walkability8.7/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.1%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby115.47better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Shoreview an affordable place to live?
- Shoreview is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Shoreview?
- The median home value in Shoreview is $349k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Shoreview?
- Median household income in Shoreview is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Shoreview?
- Median gross rent in Shoreview is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Shoreview safe?
- Shoreview is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shoreview?
- Shoreview averages 73°F in July and 16°F in January, with 33.1 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shoreview?
- Public-school quality in Shoreview 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 Shoreview?
- The average one-way commute in Shoreview 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)