East Bethel, MN

Census place 2717486 · pop 12,115

D60/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Own92.3% · top 3%
🚽 Commute32 min · bottom 9%
Taxes
0.87% 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

Commute time32 min9

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%31

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

23.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Housing cost$363,90036

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

$363,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult smoking14.2%41

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

14.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity35.9%43

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

35.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)+2.1%44

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

+2.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Property-tax burden0.87%57

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

0.87% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

Physical inactivity22.8%63

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

22.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health16.1%65

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

16.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access93.6%66

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

93.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults6.6%80

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

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

Median household income$110,00082

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

$110,000 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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.

Poverty rate3.2%95

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

3.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.3497

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.34 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership92.3%97

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

92.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for East Bethel: Crime, Property crime, 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 East Bethel, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, East Bethel scores 60/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is commute time. 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.
Is East Bethel, MN expensive to live in?
East Bethel has a median home value of $363,900 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in East Bethel, MN?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (32 min) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is East Bethel, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (92.3%) — 97/100, 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.