Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington
MN, WI · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · March 2025
Summary
Population
3.8M
+1.2% annual growth
Median Household Income
$98k
wages up 3.0% from last year
Groceries (10 items)
$27.42
$11.14 vs $38.56 US avg
Avg Commute
24 min
each way to work
Unemployment
2.4%
unemployment rate
Temperature Range
23.6°FJan · cold winters
Jul · warm summers83.4°F
208
sunny days/yr
31.62"
annual rain
51.2"
annual snow
Economy
Median Income
$98k
5th highest
Cost of Living
105.0
5.0% pricier than US avg
12th lowest
Housing Affordability
3.9×
years of income to buy a home
9th lowest
Job Growth
+1.0%
11th highest
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
2nd lowest
Poverty Rate
8.3%
residents below poverty line
Median Home Value
$384,300
owner-occupied
Median Gross Rent
$1,444/mo
including utilities
Cost of Living
12th most affordable of 24 metros
+5.0%vs US average
AffordableUS avgExpensive
People
Population Growth
+1.2%
annual rate
10th highest
Avg Commute
24 min
one-way
11th lowest
Median Age
38.5 yrs
median age of residents
Gender Distribution
49.8%
male
50.2%
female
MaleFemale
Demographics at a Glance
Young Professionals
12th of 2413.7%
College Educated
7th of 2445.9%
Diversity Index
21st of 2448/100
Work From Home
9th of 2417.4%
Families w/ Children
10th of 2428.3%
Renter Occupied
18th of 2430.1%
Environment
Comfort Score
0.3/100
July High
83°F
Jan High
24°F
Sunny Days/Year
208
Annual Rain
31.6"
Annual Snow
51.2"
Comfort Score
0.3/100
#22 of 24 metros
122
comfortable days
187
misery days
57%
sunshine
123
comf. humidity days
37%
good air quality
Min-max normalized · NOAA Climate Normals 1991–2020 · EPA AQS
Grocery Prices · March 2025
| Item | Local Price | US Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applesper lb | $1.58 | $2.36 | #26 of 24 |
| Butterper lb | $5.42 | $5.89 | #26 of 24 |
| Chicken Breastper lb | $3.85 | $4.18 | #26 of 24 |
| Eggsper dozen | $3.30 | $6.23 | #26 of 24 |
| Ground Beefper lb | $4.99 | $5.79 | #26 of 24 |
| Potatoesper lb | $0.90 | $1.82 | #26 of 24 |
| White Riceper lb | $1.23 | $5.74 | #26 of 24 |
| White Breadper lb | $1.82 | $1.88 | #26 of 24 |
| Whole Milkper gallon | $3.79 | $4.05 | #26 of 24 |
| Bananasper lb | $0.54 | $0.63 | #27 of 24 |
| Cart Total | $27.42 | $38.56 |
Did You Know
The Twin Cities pioneered the American natural and organic grocery movement — the Seward Co-op (1972) and Wedge Community Co-op (1974) were among the first urban food co-ops in the country. Minnesota now has more food co-ops per capita than any other state.