Living in Fridley, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fridley · Census data 2020–2024
Fridley has 30,241 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $77,680 (13% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $302,900, the median rent is $1,326/month.
Fridley at a glance
- Population
- 30,241
- Median age
- 34.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $77,680State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $302,900State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,326/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 63%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Fridley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fridley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fridley the median home value is $302,900, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,326 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,793 a month in housing costs.
Fridley median household income
The median household income in Fridley is $77,680 and the income per person is $38,100. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Fridley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,746
- Owner-occupied
- 63%
- Renter-occupied
- 37%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.52
Fridley demographics
- Population
- 30,241
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 11,928
- Foreign-born
- 18.2%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fridley ›
Education in Fridley
30% of adults 25 and older in Fridley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fridley
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Fridley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fridley | 30,241 | $77,680 | $302,900 | $1,326 |
| Hilltop | 1,053 | $54,306 | $23,900 | $1,127 |
| Spring Lake Park | 7,032 | $90,753 | $290,100 | $1,413 |
| Columbia Heights | 22,155 | $73,691 | $277,600 | $1,295 |
| New Brighton | 22,710 | $88,521 | $364,700 | $1,397 |
| Mounds View | 12,926 | $90,009 | $324,200 | $1,245 |
| Brooklyn Center | 32,479 | $72,535 | $274,300 | $1,376 |
| St. Anthony | 9,671 | $97,363 | $387,500 | $1,397 |
| Arden Hills | 9,658 | $134,118 | $441,900 | $1,710 |
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What is the median household income in Fridley, MN?
The median household income in Fridley is $77,680, 13% lower than 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 Fridley?
The median home value in Fridley is $302,900, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Fridley?
The median gross rent in Fridley is $1,326 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Fridley, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Fridley?
The median age in Fridley is 34.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Fridley?
The average commute to work in Fridley is 23 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fridley?
The unemployment rate in Fridley is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fridley?
30% of adults in Fridley 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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