Coon Rapids, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Anoka County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
63,348 Population 2,803/sq mi density
$86,618 Median Income $40,416 per capita
$287,200 Home Value $330,973 Zillow
$1,418 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
215 Violent Crime/100K 1,659 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$86,618 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$287,200 home value, $1,418/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Coon Rapids, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,618
15% above
$40,416 per capita
Home Value
$287,200
2% above
Zillow: $330,973
Median Rent
$1,418/mo
22% above
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
215/100K
43% below
1,659/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%
28% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F

How Coon Rapids Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Coon Rapids's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
115%
Home Value
102%
Rent
122%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Coon Rapids a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Coon Rapids residents earn a median household income of $86,618 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,416. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,852 business establishments, including 547 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Coon Rapids is $287,200 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $330,973. Median rent is $1,418/month, with 32.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Coon Rapids reports 215 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,659/100K. The murder rate is 6.3/100K.

Education

24.3% of adults in Coon Rapids hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Coon Rapids has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population63,348
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density2,803/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born9.8%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$86,618
Per Capita$40,416
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$20,603M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,255

Housing

A+
Home Value$287,200
Rent$1,418
Ownership74.2%
Zillow$330,973
Housing Units25,054
Rent Burden32.0%

Crime

F
Violent215/100K
Property1,659/100K
Murder6.3/100K
Assault133/100K
Burglary191/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,214/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Rain30.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation873 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.3%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute24 min
Broadband92.2%
Internet Speed143 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Coon Rapids was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.388 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 143 Mbps.
There are 547 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.