Anoka, MN

Census place 2701720 · pop 17,970

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
D−
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.9% · top 17%
🚽 Own56.9% · bottom 30%
Taxes
0.89% property · US 0.99%8.14% sales · US 7.00%up to 9.85% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership56.9%30

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

56.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult obesity37.1%36

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

37.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking14.6%37

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%41

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

26.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Violent crime rate244/100k42

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

244 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity26.1%44

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

26.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Housing cost$308,70045

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$308,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time24 min46

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level90/10047

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

90/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+2.9%50

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+2.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$75,94852

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$75,948 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property crime rate1221/100k53

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

1221 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Broadband access92.3%56

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden0.89%56

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.89% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health16.4%61

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level41 AQI62

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

41 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults8.1%65

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate8.3%67

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

8.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Rent$1,437/mo73

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,437/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.4077

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.9%83

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Anoka, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Anoka scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is homeownership. Minnesota overall ranks #5 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Anoka, MN?
Anoka reports 244 violent crimes per 100k and 1221 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Anoka, MN expensive to live in?
Anoka has a median home value of $308,700 and typical rent around $1,437/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Anoka, MN?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (56.9%) — 30/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Anoka, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.9%) — 83/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.