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Mounds View, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Ramsey County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
12,992 Population 3,200/sq mi density
$90,148 Median Income $42,711 per capita
$294,500 Home Value $333,558 Zillow
$1,216 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
203 Violent Crime/100K 2,277 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$90,148 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$294,500 home value, $1,216/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Mounds View, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$90,148
20% above
$42,711 per capita
Home Value
$294,500
4% above
Zillow: $333,558
Median Rent
$1,216/mo
5% above
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
203/100K
47% below
2,277/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.1%
7% above
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.9%
2% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Mounds View Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
120%
Home Value
104%
Rent
105%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
107%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mounds View a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mounds View residents earn a median household income of $90,148 , which is 20% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,711. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,457 business establishments, including 1,243 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mounds View is $294,500 , 4% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $333,558. Median rent is $1,216/month, with 29.6% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Mounds View reports 203 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,277/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

36.1% of adults in Mounds View hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% above the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mounds View has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population12,992
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density3,200/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$90,148
Per Capita$42,711
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$56,256M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,498

Housing

A+
Home Value$294,500
Rent$1,216
Ownership69.3%
Zillow$333,558
Housing Units5,359
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent203/100K
Property2,277/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault143/100K
Burglary233/100K

Health

Obesity32.9%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,827/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain33.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation906 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.1%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+10.8%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 27% / D 71%
Commute25 min
Broadband90.3%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries21

Did You Know?

The median home in Mounds View was built in 1975.
16.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 1,243 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 29 fatal vehicle crashes.