Apple Valley, MN
Census place 2701900 · pop 55,679
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$370,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,950/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1679 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
93/100 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.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
214 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
0.99% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
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.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+5.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$97,673 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
73.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
38 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
45.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
6.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.6% 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 Apple Valley, MN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Apple Valley scores 60/100 — a C (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 housing cost. 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 Apple Valley, MN?
- Apple Valley reports 214 violent crimes per 100k and 1679 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Apple Valley, MN expensive to live in?
- Apple Valley has a median home value of $370,400 and typical rent around $1,950/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Apple Valley, MN?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($370,400) — 34/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Apple Valley, MN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.6%) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Home of the Minnesota Zoo, one of the largest zoos in the country.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.