Living in Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coon Rapids · Census data 2020–2024
Coon Rapids has 63,468 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $88,251 (about the same as the Minnesota median), the median home value is $305,800, the median rent is $1,494/month.
Coon Rapids at a glance
- Population
- 63,468
- Median age
- 39State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $88,251State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $305,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,494/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Coon Rapids a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Coon Rapids
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coon Rapids the median home value is $305,800, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,494 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,758 a month in housing costs.
Coon Rapids median household income
The median household income in Coon Rapids is $88,251 and the income per person is $41,400. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Coon Rapids: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 25,346
- Owner-occupied
- 74.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.2%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.53
Coon Rapids demographics
- Population
- 63,468
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 24,858
- Foreign-born
- 9.6%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coon Rapids ›
Education in Coon Rapids
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Coon Rapids have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coon Rapids
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Coon Rapids vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coon Rapids | 63,468 | $88,251 | $305,800 | $1,494 |
| Champlin | 23,294 | $116,102 | $358,700 | $1,689 |
| Anoka | 17,970 | $75,948 | $308,700 | $1,269 |
| Brooklyn Park | 83,876 | $89,891 | $336,200 | $1,325 |
| Blaine | 72,488 | $106,801 | $352,400 | $1,705 |
| Spring Lake Park | 7,032 | $90,753 | $290,100 | $1,413 |
| Andover | 33,035 | $137,593 | $410,200 | $2,037 |
| Osseo | 2,584 | $62,119 | $306,500 | $1,333 |
| Fridley | 30,241 | $77,680 | $302,900 | $1,326 |
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What is the median household income in Coon Rapids, MN?
The median household income in Coon Rapids is $88,251, about the same as the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Coon Rapids?
The median home value in Coon Rapids is $305,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Coon Rapids?
The median gross rent in Coon Rapids is $1,494 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Coon Rapids, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
What is the median age in Coon Rapids?
The median age in Coon Rapids is 39 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Coon Rapids?
The average commute to work in Coon Rapids is 23 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coon Rapids?
The unemployment rate in Coon Rapids is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coon Rapids?
25.7% of adults in Coon Rapids have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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