Mound, MN

Census place 2744476 · pop 9,107

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
D−
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.6% · top 9%
🚽 Inequality0.55 · bottom 3%
Taxes
0.97% 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

Income inequality0.553

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.55 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)-3.9%11

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

-3.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time31 min13

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

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

Broadband access86.1%16

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

86.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10029

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.

Housing cost$370,80034

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

$370,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,973/mo36

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

$1,973/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

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.

Property-tax burden0.97%51

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

0.97% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult smoking12.7%55

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

12.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

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.

Median household income$86,67564

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

$86,675 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate8.8%64

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

8.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher45.2%77

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

45.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership75.0%78

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

75.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults6.7%79

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

6.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health14.8%80

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

14.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity18.9%83

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

18.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity27.8%84

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

27.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

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.

Not measured for Mound: 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 Mound, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Mound scores 54/100 — a D (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 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.
Is Mound, MN expensive to live in?
Mound has a median home value of $370,800 and typical rent around $1,973/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Mound, MN?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.55) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Mound, 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.