Inver Grove Heights, MN

Census place 2731076 · pop 35,906

C63/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.6% · top 9%
🚽 Cost$363,400 · bottom 36%
Taxes
0.95% 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$363,40036

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

$363,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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)+1.7%41

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

+1.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Rent$1,799/mo46

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

$1,799/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property crime rate1397/100k46

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

1397 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Property-tax burden0.95%52

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

0.95% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity34.3%54

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

34.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate166/100k57

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

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

Income inequality0.4261

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time22 min61

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

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

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 inactivity22.4%65

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

22.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access93.5%66

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

93.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking11.1%71

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

11.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults7.4%72

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

7.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher43.5%74

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

43.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$101,31676

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

$101,316 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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.

Homeownership76.9%81

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

76.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health14.0%87

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

14.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate4.9%87

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

4.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

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 Inver Grove Heights, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Inver Grove Heights scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) 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 Inver Grove Heights, MN?
Inver Grove Heights reports 166 violent crimes per 100k and 1397 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Inver Grove Heights, MN expensive to live in?
Inver Grove Heights has a median home value of $363,400 and typical rent around $1,799/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Inver Grove Heights, MN?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($363,400) — 36/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Inver Grove Heights, 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.