55113 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55420
55113
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
8 · Bottom 1%
vs14 · Bottom 4%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs86 · Top 41%
Schools
17 · Bottom 7%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 55420 | 55113 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,451 | 40,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,170 | $86,792 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,049 | $54,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,672/sq mi | 2,750/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $328,400 | $350,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,283 | $1,383 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 65.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 56.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -98.8% | -59.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.6" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.26 | 17.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.2% | 37.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.7% | 46.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.9% | 54.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
55420
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55113
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55420 — Bloomington, MN · 55113 — Roseville, MN · How this is calculated: methodology