Shorewood, MN

Census place 2760016 · pop 7,647

B76/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental11.4% · top 1%
🚽 Cost$703,200 · bottom 10%
Taxes
1.05% 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

Housing cost$703,20010

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

$703,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)-2.8%15

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

-2.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4915

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden1.05%46

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

1.05% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time23 min59

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level75/10070

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

75/100 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.

Poverty rate5.2%85

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

5.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Violent crime rate33/100k88

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

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

Property crime rate334/100k89

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

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

Adult smoking7.7%94

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

7.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity24.1%94

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

24.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.4%96

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access97.8%96

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

97.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher72.1%96

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

72.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$171,06396

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

$171,063 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults4.0%98

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

4.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity14.4%98

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

14.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership93.2%98

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

93.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health11.4%99

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

11.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Not measured for Shorewood: Air, Bad air, 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 Shorewood, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Shorewood scores 76/100 — a B (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is housing cost. 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 Shorewood, MN?
Shorewood reports 33 violent crimes per 100k and 334 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Shorewood, MN expensive to live in?
Shorewood has a median home value of $703,200 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Shorewood, MN?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($703,200) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Shorewood, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (11.4%) — 99/100, 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.