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Minnesota City Rankings

How cities and counties in Minnesota compare on income, housing, population growth, climate and natural hazard risk.

People & housing

Richest Cities in Minnesota

  1. 1. Lakeville$139,041
  2. 2. Plymouth$136,534
  3. 3. Maple Grove$132,731

Most Expensive Cities in Minnesota

  1. 1. Edina$646,300
  2. 2. Plymouth$491,200
  3. 3. Minnetonka$475,800

Most Affordable Cities in Minnesota

  1. 1. International Falls$120,400
  2. 2. Hibbing$130,200
  3. 3. Ely$157,300

Cities with the Highest Rent in Minnesota

  1. 1. Woodbury$1,908/mo
  2. 2. Maple Grove$1,868/mo
  3. 3. Edina$1,844/mo

Most Educated Cities in Minnesota

  1. 1. Edina72.7%
  2. 2. Plymouth65.9%
  3. 3. Minnetonka65%

Cities with the Highest Poverty Rate in Minnesota

  1. 1. Winona23.1%
  2. 2. Bemidji21.3%
  3. 3. Mankato20.6%

Most Densely Populated Cities in Minnesota

  1. 1. Minneapolis7,912
  2. 2. St. Paul5,912
  3. 3. Richfield5,406

Largest Cities in Minnesota by Population

  1. 1. Minneapolis427,246
  2. 2. St. Paul307,284
  3. 3. Rochester122,330

Youngest Cities in Minnesota

  1. 1. Mankato26.5 years
  2. 2. Northfield28.2 years
  3. 3. Bemidji30 years

Oldest Cities in Minnesota by Median Age

  1. 1. Ely52.1 years
  2. 2. International Falls48.6 years
  3. 3. Hibbing45.7 years

Population growth

Fastest-Growing Cities in Minnesota

  1. 1. Lakeville+12.2%
  2. 2. Shakopee+10.7%
  3. 3. Cottage Grove+10.1%

Fastest-Shrinking Cities in Minnesota

  1. 1. International Falls-5.2%
  2. 2. Maplewood-4.6%
  3. 3. Brooklyn Park-4.1%

Fastest-Growing Cities in Minnesota Since 2010

  1. 1. Alexandria+29.9%
  2. 2. Lakeville+24.2%
  3. 3. Blaine+22.8%

Climate

Warmest Cities in Minnesota

  1. 1. Stillwater48.5°F
  2. 2. Bloomington46.9°F
  3. 3. Burnsville46.9°F

Coldest Cities in Minnesota

  1. 1. Hibbing36.9°F
  2. 2. International Falls37.4°F
  3. 3. Ely37.9°F

Snowiest Cities in Minnesota

  1. 1. International Falls73.0 in
  2. 2. Ely64.6 in
  3. 3. Grand Rapids59.6 in

Wettest Cities in Minnesota

  1. 1. Austin36.2 in
  2. 2. Albert Lea35.8 in
  3. 3. Faribault35.5 in

Driest Cities in Minnesota

  1. 1. Alexandria24.1 in
  2. 2. Hibbing24.8 in
  3. 3. International Falls25.4 in

Natural hazards

Counties with the Highest Natural Hazard Risk in Minnesota

  1. 1. Hennepin County98.3
  2. 2. Ramsey County94.6
  3. 3. St. Louis County91.6

Counties with the Lowest Natural Hazard Risk in Minnesota

  1. 1. Red Lake County2.2
  2. 2. Grant County3.0
  3. 3. Lake of the Woods County3.5

Counties with the Highest Expected Annual Loss from Natural Hazards in Minnesota

  1. 1. Hennepin County$456.4M
  2. 2. Ramsey County$181.4M
  3. 3. Dakota County$133.7M

Environment

Counties with the Highest Radon Potential in Minnesota

  1. 1. Aitkin County2
  2. 2. Anoka County2
  3. 3. Beltrami County2

Counties with the Worst Air Quality in Minnesota

  1. 1. Olmsted County44
  2. 2. Blue Earth County43
  3. 3. Hennepin County42

Counties with the Cleanest Air in Minnesota

  1. 1. Cook County16
  2. 2. Winona County20
  3. 3. Cass County27

Counties in the Worst Drought in Minnesota

  1. 1. Pine County376.6
  2. 2. Carlton County358.9
  3. 3. Clay County306.4

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2010 Census, Population Estimates Program), NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals and FEMA National Risk Index.