Hermantown, MN
Census place 2728682 · pop 10,218
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2560 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$382,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.05% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.3% 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 $67,857 · better than most cities
$90,849 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
39.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+6.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
73.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
78 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
67/100 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 26.5% · better than most cities
19.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
5.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Not measured for Hermantown: Air, Bad air, 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 Hermantown, MN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Hermantown scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is income inequality. 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 Hermantown, MN?
- Hermantown reports 78 violent crimes per 100k and 2560 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Hermantown, MN expensive to live in?
- Hermantown has a median home value of $382,300 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Hermantown, MN?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.51) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Hermantown, MN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (5.7%) — 88/100, 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.