Minnesota Area Profiles
2 published city profiles across Minnesota, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
Opportunity37th of 51 states42
Growth26th of 51 states51
Housing affordabilityTop 36% of 51 states92
Climate49th of 51 states49
Physical resilienceTop 16% of 51 states81
Access44th of 51 states11
Economic stabilityTop 8% of 51 states86
Cities
| City | Population | Opportunity | Growth | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 427,246 | 54 | 26 | 65 |
| St. Paul | 307,284 | 48 | 28 | 65 |
Strongest opportunity
- Minneapolis 54
- St. Paul 48
Fastest development
- St. Paul 28
- Minneapolis 26
Statewide physical risk
HailElevated
Strong windModerate
TornadoModerate
Low or minimal exposure: cold wave, winter weather, inland flooding, heat wave, landslide, lightning, ice storm, wildfire, drought, earthquake, coastal flooding, hurricane.
Population-weighted across every county in Minnesota, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.43 | Bottom 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±6,063 | 2,307,955 | Top 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.1 | 38.8 | Bottom 37% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 5,739,445 | Top 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 72/sq mi | Bottom 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 3.70 | Bottom 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | Top 12% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±1,535 | 2,545,030 | Top 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$7 | $1,280 | Top 43% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$903 | $329,300 | Top 43% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 17.2% | Bottom 14% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 9.3% | Bottom 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$409 | $89,062 | Top 25% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$234 | $48,237 | Top 22% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | Bottom 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | Bottom 25% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | Top 22% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 3,000,854 | Top 42% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | -1.6% | Bottom 22% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | Bottom 14% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 3,144,886 | Top 42% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 68.1% | Top 10% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | 0.6% | Top 10% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | Top 32% | July 2026 |