Fridley, MN

Census place 2722814 · pop 30,241

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
F
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband95.6% · top 17%
🚽 Property crime3110/100k · bottom 11%
Taxes
1.10% 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

Property crime rate3110/100k11

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

3110 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult obesity37.4%35

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

37.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking14.3%40

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

14.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity26.8%40

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

26.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Violent crime rate257/100k40

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

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

Property-tax burden1.10%44

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

1.10% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$302,90046

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

$302,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Homeownership63.0%48

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

63.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate11.9%48

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

11.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults9.6%49

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

9.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher30.0%50

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

30.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$77,68054

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

$77,680 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Commute time23 min59

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

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

Poor mental health16.4%61

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

16.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

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.

Rent$1,421/mo74

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

$1,421/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)+9.3%79

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

+9.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Income inequality0.3983

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access95.6%83

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

95.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Frequently asked

Is Fridley, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Fridley scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is property crime rate. 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 Fridley, MN?
Fridley reports 257 violent crimes per 100k and 3110 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Fridley, MN expensive to live in?
Fridley has a median home value of $302,900 and typical rent around $1,421/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Fridley, MN?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (3110/100k) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Fridley, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (95.6%) — 83/100, 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.