Champlin, MN

Census place 2710846 · pop 23,294

C61/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Own88.1% · top 5%
🚽 Growth-5.9% · bottom 6%
Taxes
1.04% 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

Population growth (5yr)-5.9%6

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

-5.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Rent$2,148/mo28

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

$2,148/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10029

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

96/100 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.

Housing cost$358,70036

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

$358,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

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

4 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.

Commute time25 min44

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

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

Property-tax burden1.04%46

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

1.04% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Property crime rate1145/100k56

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

1145 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

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

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

Adult smoking12.4%59

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

12.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%64

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

36.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Violent crime rate115/100k68

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

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

Poverty rate7.2%73

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

7.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health15.2%76

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

15.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults6.6%80

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

6.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity18.9%83

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

18.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity27.8%84

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

27.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$116,10285

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

$116,102 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access96.1%87

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

96.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.3889

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.6%91

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.

Homeownership88.1%95

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

88.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Frequently asked

Is Champlin, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Champlin scores 61/100 — 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 homeownership and its weakest is population growth (5yr). 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 Champlin, MN?
Champlin reports 115 violent crimes per 100k and 1145 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Champlin, MN expensive to live in?
Champlin has a median home value of $358,700 and typical rent around $2,148/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Champlin, MN?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-5.9%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Champlin, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (88.1%) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities.

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