Minnesota
D+4 · High tax burden · COL index 95
9.85%
Income Tax
286
Violent Crime / 100K
79.4
Life Expectancy
$335K
Median Home
$1,450
Childcare / Mo
State Profile
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Taxes
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Income Tax
Property Tax
~$3,417/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains
Housing & Cost of Living
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Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Near national avg (~$1,900/yr)
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Crime & Safety
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Violent Crime Rate
Near national avg
Property Crime Rate
Near national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Healthcare
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State Healthcare Rank
Top tier
Life Expectancy
Above national avg (76.4)
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Well below national avg
Education
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K-12 Quality Rank
Top 10 nationally
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
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Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Utilities & Daily Costs
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Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Airports & Travel
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Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Top-25 US airport by passengers
Culture & Lifestyle
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Urban Population
Mix of urban and rural
Restaurant Density
Religious Congregations
Pro Sports Teams
NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS
Major Venues
Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)
Craft Breweries
4.5/100K residents — Strong scene
Craft Distilleries
Strong spirits scene
Live Music
Twin Cities live music density rivals Nashville per capita; First Avenue; Surly Brewing; Summerfest
Transportation
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Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Social & Legal
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Abortion Access
State constitutional right; legal with no gestational limit
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Sports Betting
Casino Gambling
Online Gambling
State Lottery
18 tribal casinos. Sports betting legislation in progress. Card clubs (Canterbury Park) legal.
Age of Consent
Sex Education
Sex ed required by state
Medically Accurate Required
Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs
Oakwood Club · Minnesota Naturists · Lake Region Outdoor Club
Environment & Climate
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Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Near national avg
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
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2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
Hunting & Outdoors
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19% public land with accessible state forests. Deer archery opens mid-September. Bear hunting is also popular in northern Minnesota.
Minnesota DNR — Official Season Dates ↗Finding nearby venues...
From r/hunting
I live in Minnesota, what's a good caliber for deer? : r/Hunting
For deer hunting in MN, I would just get any of the popular calibers and zero for MPBR. I wouldn't recommend anything past 300 yards unless ...
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r/Hunting - All ready to go for the upcoming deer season ...
All ready to go for the upcoming deer season here in Minnesota. First year hunting. I plan on taking an elk. a sling and using it for levera...
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Best state to live in for a hunter? : r/Hunting
Great deer hunting, limited draw elk (but close to CO for OTC) ... Deer season was shoulder to shoulder on all the public lands I tried....
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How many deer per year : r/Hunting
Archery season starts last week of August. Muzzleloader starts mid Oct. Rifle starts mid November. Some areas allow a 2nd or 3rd deer tag bu...
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Jobs & Economy
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Job Market
+1.3% job growth · 3% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Strong tech presence
Healthcare Jobs
Top healthcare job market
Remote Work
Median Household Income
Business Climate
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Corporate Income Tax
High corporate rate — plan entity structure carefully
LLC Formation Fee
LLC Annual Fee
Business Climate Rank
Daily Life
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Gas Price (Regular)
Below avg (-0.18 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Consumer fireworks broadly legal since 2002
Weather & Natural Risks
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Winter Severity
Avg January high: 18°F
Summer Heat
Moderate summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Natural Hazards
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Venomous Snakes
Spider Hazard
Hurricane Risk
Tornado Risk
Wildfire Risk
Earthquake Risk
Danger score is a composite index. Methodology ↗
Veteran Benefits
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Veteran-Friendly Score
4.2% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
Disabled vet property tax exclusion
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
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What Residents Say
considering moving from texas to minnesota. any advice?
Cost of living, partially due to income taxes, is higher in Minneapolis than Houston. cost of living is housing prices, not taxes. Houses in ......
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how different is living in Minnesota compares to California?
MN means much colder winters for you and massively cheaper cost of living with much lower taxes too. CA is 13.5% and MN is 12.1% (and they are ......
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Cost of living in Minneapolis? : r/SameGrassButGreener
I've checked the regular websites for price comparisons and looked around at prices for housing, transportation, etc. in the area. But I'd love to hear ......
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South Dakota and Minnesota taxes on 90% of residents ...
Taxes balance out to roughly the same. Sure there's no state income tax in SD, but MN makes up for it in property taxes and taxes on necessities....
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How does tax work if I work out of state?
I have a question for someone smarter than I am. If I work in lowa and live in lowa making $18.75/hr, would I make more living in lowa and working in Minnesota ...
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Minneapolis to San Francisco Cost of Living : r/AskSF
Hello, I was just offered a job in San Francisco for ~$200k/yr. I'm single, currently live in Minneapolis and make ~$90k/yr, which was good in the past, ......
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Do you think the cost of living will dramatically increase ...
I do think our expenses will get up there. 'll at least have some small impact on cost of living, I think it will cause an increase in living ......
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Moving - Minnesota vs Wisconsin
Minnesota has, I'll say mild property tax but a higher income tax. The tax roughly evens out. wages are lower in WI because overall it's a “ ......
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Heavily considering moving from AZ to MN but I have lots ...
With local additions, the **average combined state and local sales tax rate sits at 8.13%**. However, Minnesota completely exempts most clothing ......
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Benefits of the MN side? : r/fargo
Hi there! I’m a Fargo resident who moved in from Williston in February 2024 and thus have been living in Fargo for a lil over a year… I have a ......
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