Eagan, MN

Census place 2717288 · pop 68,000

C66/ 100
👍 Solid
B
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.6% · top 9%
🚽 Cost$397,100 · bottom 30%
Taxes
0.96% 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$397,10030

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

$397,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property crime rate1794/100k34

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

1794 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level93/10040

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.

Population growth (5yr)+2.4%47

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

+2.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.96%51

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

0.96% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity33.7%57

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

33.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Rent$1,620/mo60

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

$1,620/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Homeownership67.7%61

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

67.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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.

Income inequality0.4166

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time21 min68

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

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

Violent crime rate102/100k71

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

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

Physical inactivity21.0%72

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

21.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking10.4%77

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

10.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Air quality (AQI)County-level38 AQI77

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.

Broadband access94.9%78

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

94.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate5.9%81

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

5.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$108,69081

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

$108,690 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults6.2%83

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

6.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher54.7%87

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

54.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health13.8%89

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

13.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

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.

Frequently asked

Is Eagan, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Eagan scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) 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 Eagan, MN?
Eagan reports 102 violent crimes per 100k and 1794 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Eagan, MN expensive to live in?
Eagan has a median home value of $397,100 and typical rent around $1,620/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Eagan, MN?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($397,100) — 30/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Eagan, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.6%) — 91/100, 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.