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Inver Grove Heights, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Dakota County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
35,772 Population 1,284/sq mi density
$104,055 Median Income $53,071 per capita
$352,300 Home Value $368,056 Zillow
$1,447 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
219 Violent Crime/100K 1,822 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$104,055 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$352,300 home value, $1,447/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
43.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Inver Grove Heights, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$104,055
38% above
$53,071 per capita
Home Value
$352,300
25% above
Zillow: $368,056
Median Rent
$1,447/mo
24% above
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
219/100K
42% below
1,822/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.1%
28% above
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Inver Grove Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
138%
Home Value
125%
Rent
124%
Poverty
22%
Bachelor's
128%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Inver Grove Heights a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Inver Grove Heights residents earn a median household income of $104,055 , which is 38% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,071. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,950 business establishments, including 748 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Inver Grove Heights is $352,300 , 25% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $368,056. Median rent is $1,447/month, with 28.8% 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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Inver Grove Heights reports 219 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,822/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

43.1% of adults in Inver Grove Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% above the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Inver Grove Heights has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population35,772
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density1,284/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$104,055
Per Capita$53,071
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$37,138M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,400

Housing

A+
Home Value$352,300
Rent$1,447
Ownership75.5%
Zillow$368,056
Housing Units15,078
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent219/100K
Property1,822/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault129/100K
Burglary252/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death5,146/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation902 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+43.1%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+13.4%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 55%
Commute23 min
Broadband92.9%
Internet Speed139 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries10

Did You Know?

Inver Grove Heights was founded in 1852.
The median home in Inver Grove Heights was built in 1990.
21.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 139 Mbps.
There are 748 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.