Minneapolis, MN
Census place 2743000 · pop 427,246
Headquarters of General Mills and Pillsbury, the city sits on the Mississippi River and anchors the Twin Cities.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
5183 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
1168 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
47.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
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 12.1% · worse than most cities
16.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$362,200 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
1.20% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
9.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
17.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,686/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
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 $67,857 · better than most cities
$80,846 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
20.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
28.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
55.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
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 Minneapolis, MN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Minneapolis scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) 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 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 Minneapolis, MN?
- Minneapolis reports 1168 violent crimes per 100k and 5183 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Minneapolis, MN expensive to live in?
- Minneapolis has a median home value of $362,200 and typical rent around $1,686/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Minneapolis, MN?
- Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (5183/100k) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Minneapolis, MN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.6%) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Headquarters of General Mills and Pillsbury, the city sits on the Mississippi River and anchors the Twin Cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.