Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

Small Minnesota city with local appeal

Midwest Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro

WhereAtHome Score

73.4

C

out of 100

Overview

Inver Grove Heights is a Minnesota city with a population of approximately 36,114, part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan area. The median home value is approximately $379,199. Median household income is $98,719.

Key Highlights

  • Population of approximately 36,114 (2023 Census estimate)
  • Median home value of $379,199 (Zillow ZHVI)
  • Median household income of $98,719 (Census ACS)
  • Average commute time of 23.7 minutes
  • Part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area

Key Metrics

Population 2023

36,114

Source: Census ACS

$379,199

Source: Zillow ZHVI

$98,719

Source: Census ACS

23.7 min

Source: Census ACS

Walk Score 2026

18

Source: Walk Score

113 (100 = U.S. avg)

Source: AreaVibes / BLS

2024 Presidential Election

Dakota County (county-level results)

55%
43%
Democrat 143,267
Republican 109,995
Leans D+12.9

Source: County-level results from MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Learn more

Score Breakdown

6 of 6 score factors available. Missing factors are excluded and available weights are rescaled.

Housing Affordability 54.2/100

Median home value relative to national average (Weight: 20%)

Income vs Housing 71.7/100

How affordable housing is relative to local incomes (Weight: 20%)

Commute Time 61.7/100

Average commute time compared to national average (Weight: 15%)

Crime 65/100

Overall crime levels based on FBI crime statistics (Weight: 20%)

Walkability 18/100

Walk Score — ease of daily errands on foot (Weight: 15%)

Purchasing Power 54.8/100

Median income relative to national average, adjusted for cost of living (Weight: 10%)

WhereAtHome Score 73.4

Location

Inver Grove Heights, MN (44.8420, -93.0347)
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Last Updated: 2026-01-01

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.