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Moving to Minnesota

Twin Cities arts, brutal winters, top public schools.

MidwestCapital: Saint PaulPop. 5.7M

Minnesota has an overall price level 98.6 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
98.6
Housing index
91.3
Groceries index
100.5
Utilities index (modeled)
99.8
Electricity rate
16.4 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
99.7
Median home value
$344,600
Median monthly rent
$1,291/mo

Minnesota unemployment is 4.4% with median household income $87k.

Unemployment rate
4.4%
Median household income
$87,117
Per-capita income
$47,926
Labor-force participation
68.1%
Avg weekly wage
$1,505
Right-to-work state
No
Nurse Licensure Compact
Non-member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Minnesota: median home value $344,600.

Home value
$344,600
Rent
$1,291/mo
Homeownership rate
72.0%
Natural-hazard risk (FEMA county avg)
42/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Low

Minnesota 4th-grade math proficiency: 44.8% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
44.8%
Per-pupil spending (est.)
$14,000
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
16
Public 4-yr grad rate
55.0%
Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schools

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