Eden Prairie, MN
Census place 2718116 · pop 63,051
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$473,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
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.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
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.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.09% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,778/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1279 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
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.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
73 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
76.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
5.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$130,489 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
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.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
16.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
24.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
64.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
12.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
Frequently asked
- Is Eden Prairie, MN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Eden Prairie scores 67/100 — 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 poor mental health 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 Eden Prairie, MN?
- Eden Prairie reports 73 violent crimes per 100k and 1279 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Eden Prairie, MN expensive to live in?
- Eden Prairie has a median home value of $473,900 and typical rent around $1,778/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Eden Prairie, MN?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-1.8%) — 20/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Eden Prairie, MN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (12.9%) — 94/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Named the No. 1 Best Place to Live in the U.S. by Money magazine in 2010.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.