Shoreview, MN

Census place 2759998 · pop 26,714

C69/ 100
👍 Solid
B
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Inactive15.3% · top 4%
🚽 Growth-0.3% · bottom 28%
Taxes
1.23% 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)-0.3%28

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

-0.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$383,70032

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

$383,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden1.23%38

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

1.23% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

Rent$1,806/mo46

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

$1,806/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.4446

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time22 min61

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

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

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.

Adult obesity28.9%80

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

28.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$108,37081

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

$108,370 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate5.6%83

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

5.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership80.2%86

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

80.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access95.9%86

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

95.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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.

Adult smoking8.9%87

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

8.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

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.

Bachelor's degree or higher61.2%91

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

61.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health13.2%92

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

13.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults4.7%95

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

4.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity15.3%96

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

15.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Not measured for Shoreview: 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 Shoreview, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Shoreview scores 69/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is physical inactivity 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 Shoreview, MN expensive to live in?
Shoreview has a median home value of $383,700 and typical rent around $1,806/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Shoreview, MN?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-0.3%) — 28/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Shoreview, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is physical inactivity (15.3%) — 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.