Vadnais Heights, MN

Census place 2766460 · pop 12,838

C65/ 100
👍 Solid
C
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty3.9% · top 8%
🚽 Growth-4.5% · bottom 9%
Taxes
1.11% 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)-4.5%9

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

-4.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$363,10036

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

$363,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,959/mo37

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

$1,959/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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.

Property-tax burden1.11%43

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

1.11% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time23 min57

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

23 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.

Income inequality0.4265

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking11.8%65

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

11.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity31.5%69

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

31.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$98,68574

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

$98,685 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher45.9%77

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

45.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health15.0%78

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

15.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access95.4%81

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

95.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults6.2%83

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

6.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity18.6%85

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

18.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership79.6%85

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

79.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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.

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.

Poverty rate3.9%92

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

3.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Not measured for Vadnais Heights: 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 Vadnais Heights, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Vadnais Heights scores 65/100 — 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 poverty rate 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 Vadnais Heights, MN expensive to live in?
Vadnais Heights has a median home value of $363,100 and typical rent around $1,959/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Vadnais Heights, MN?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-4.5%) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Vadnais Heights, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (3.9%) — 92/100, 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.