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 ...
They're the best. I've got a bunch of them but never wind up bringing one “in case” I get a longer shot. Most of my shots are well under 100...
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What do you do if you find your deer after the season ends?
Call the game warden and explain the situation and ask them what to do. my guess is they will have you tag it based on the date you shot it....
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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
r/minnesota - Tax Burden by State in 2024
Minnesota has high wages (especially when controlled for cost of living) so most will have a higher take home since making 10-15% more offsets ......
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considering moving from texas to minnesota. any advice?
Cost of living, partially due to income taxes, is higher in Minneapolis than Houston....
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Moving - Minnesota vs Wisconsin
Whereas Minnesota has, I'll say mild property tax but a higher income tax. However, you couldn't pay me to live in Wisconsin....
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how different is living in Minnesota compares to California?
CA is 13.5% and MN is 12.1% (and they are not even the highest, but in the top 10). In fact, over half (28) of the states have over 10% tax ......
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South Dakota and Minnesota taxes on 90% of residents ...
SD has no income tax. Minnesota has a 6.8% for middle class. Minnesota had almost a 2% higher on average sales tax rate....
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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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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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Washington to Minnesota? : r/SameGrassButGreener
My husband and I were both born and raised in Western WA, most of our family is here and we just had our first child in August. Currently, we live an hour ......
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Do you feel like you get good value for your taxes?
I've lived in states with no income tax and living in MN is much better than that. There are a ton of public spaces that are clean and well ......
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Californians who moved to Minnesota, what are the biggest ...
Moved from bay area to minneapolis. Love the cost of living, sense of community, and people are very active- if even just to walk around the ......
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Data is informational only. Verify with a tax professional, real estate agent, and local sources before making relocation decisions. Crime data: FBI UCR ~2022. Healthcare: Commonwealth Fund / US News ~2023. Education: Education Week ~2023. Housing: Zillow / Census ACS ~2024. Insurance: rate surveys ~2024. Sponsored links marked “Sponsored” may earn a commission. This does not affect our data or rankings.