Little Canada, MN

Census place 2737502 · pop 10,514

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.7% · top 11%
🚽 Growth+0.6% · bottom 33%
Taxes
1.03% 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

Population growth (5yr)+0.6%33

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

+0.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4540

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).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10042

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

92/100 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.

Housing cost$319,80043

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

$319,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access90.9%44

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

90.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden1.03%47

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

1.03% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poverty rate11.5%50

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

11.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time24 min52

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

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

Median household income$77,95754

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

$77,957 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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.

Homeownership68.4%63

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

68.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking11.8%65

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

11.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher40.3%69

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

40.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults7.7%69

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

7.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity31.3%70

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

31.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Rent$1,459/mo72

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

$1,459/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poor mental health15.3%75

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

15.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity20.1%77

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

20.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Air quality (AQI)County-level36 AQI86

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

36 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.7%89

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Little Canada: Crime, Property crime. 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 Little Canada, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Little Canada scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate 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.
Is Little Canada, MN expensive to live in?
Little Canada has a median home value of $319,800 and typical rent around $1,459/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Little Canada, MN?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+0.6%) — 33/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Little Canada, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.7%) — 89/100, 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.