Rosemount, MN

Census place 2755726 · pop 27,562

C69/ 100
👍 Solid
B
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty3.0% · top 4%
🚽 Commute28 min · bottom 24%
Taxes
0.93% 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

Commute time28 min24

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

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

Housing cost$424,10027

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

$424,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$2,092/mo30

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

$2,092/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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.

Property-tax burden0.93%53

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

0.93% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity33.6%58

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

33.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

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.

Income inequality0.4171

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking10.7%75

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

10.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

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.

Physical inactivity20.2%77

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

20.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Violent crime rate57/100k83

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

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

Property crime rate503/100k83

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher51.6%83

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

51.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults5.9%86

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

5.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+13.5%87

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

+13.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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).

Broadband access96.2%88

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

96.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$129,62590

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

$129,625 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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.

Homeownership87.4%94

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

87.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate3.0%96

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

3.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Frequently asked

Is Rosemount, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Rosemount scores 69/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is commute time. 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 Rosemount, MN?
Rosemount reports 57 violent crimes per 100k and 503 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Rosemount, MN expensive to live in?
Rosemount has a median home value of $424,100 and typical rent around $2,092/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Rosemount, MN?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (28 min) — 24/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Rosemount, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (3.0%) — 96/100, 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.