Medina, MN
Census place 2741480 · pop 6,968
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.53 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$736,700 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 24 min · worse than most cities
26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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
1.04% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
10.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
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 964/100k · better than most cities
690 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+9.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
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 152/100k · better than most cities
14 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
24.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
67.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
12.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
14.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
92.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$230,859 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
99.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Not measured for Medina: 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 Medina, MN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Medina scores 69/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access 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 Medina, MN?
- Medina reports 14 violent crimes per 100k and 690 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Medina, MN expensive to live in?
- Medina has a median home value of $736,700 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Medina, MN?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.53) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Medina, MN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (99.4%) — 100/100, 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.