Minneapolis, Minnesota

City of Lakes with Fortune 500 opportunities

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

U.S. News (2025)

#28 Best Places to Live

Bicycling Magazine (2024)

#2 Best Biking Cities

WhereAtHome Score

73

C

out of 100

Overview

Minneapolis offers an exceptional quality of life with its extensive park system, chain of lakes, and robust cultural institutions. The Twin Cities metro hosts more Fortune 500 headquarters per capita than any other region. Despite cold winters, the city's skyway system and strong community engagement create a vibrant urban environment year-round.

Key Highlights

  • More Fortune 500 companies per capita than any metro
  • Extensive park system with 22 lakes
  • 11-mile skyway system for winter convenience
  • World-class arts including Guthrie Theater
  • Strong biking infrastructure
  • Major sports and entertainment destination

Key Metrics

Population 2024

425,115

Source: Census ACS

Median Home Value 2026

$338,118

Source: Zillow ZHVI

Median Household Income 2023

$70,099

Source: Census ACS

Average Commute 2023

23.4 min

Source: Census ACS

Walk Score 2025

69

Source: Walk Score

Crime Level 2024

Moderate-High

Source: FBI CDE

School Rating

2025

B- (6.5/10)

Source: Curated

Cost of Living Index 2025

103 (100 = U.S. avg)

Source: Curated

2024 Presidential Election

Hennepin County (county-level results)

70%
28%
Democrat 502,710
Republican 197,244
Leans D+42.6

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

Climate

Summer High

83°F

Winter Low

7°F

Annual Rainfall

31"

Sunny Days

196

Amenities & Infrastructure

180+ Parks

Green spaces and recreation

8 Major Hospitals

Healthcare access

4 Universities

Higher education institutions

Public Transit Available

Bus, rail, or metro service

Major Employers

UnitedHealth Group Target Best Buy 3M U.S. Bank

Score Breakdown

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

Housing Affordability 60.7/100

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

Income vs Housing 57.1/100

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

Commute Time 62.6/100

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

Crime 35/100

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

Walkability 69/100

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

Purchasing Power 47.7/100

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

WhereAtHome Score 73

Location

Minneapolis, MN (44.9778, -93.2650)
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Last Updated: 2026-07-01

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

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