Corcoran, MN

Census place 2713168 · pop 7,302

B71/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Own95.1% · top 1%
🚽 Cost$569,400 · bottom 16%
Taxes
1.06% 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

Housing cost$569,40016

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

$569,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Commute time25 min40

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

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

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.

Property-tax burden1.06%45

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

1.06% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

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.

Income inequality0.4261

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).

Adult smoking10.3%78

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

10.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property crime rate507/100k83

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher54.6%87

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

54.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults5.8%87

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

5.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

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.

Physical inactivity16.8%91

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

16.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$133,42391

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

$133,423 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Violent crime rate12/100k92

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

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

Adult obesity24.9%92

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

24.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health13.0%93

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

13.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate3.6%94

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

3.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+23.5%94

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

+23.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership95.1%99

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

95.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Corcoran: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Corcoran, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Corcoran scores 71/100 — a B (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership 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 Corcoran, MN?
Corcoran reports 12 violent crimes per 100k and 507 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Corcoran, MN expensive to live in?
Corcoran has a median home value of $569,400 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Corcoran, MN?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($569,400) — 16/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Corcoran, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (95.1%) — 99/100, 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.