Living in Mounds View, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mounds View · Census data 2020–2024
Mounds View has 12,926 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $90,009 (about the same as the Minnesota median), the median home value is $324,200, the median rent is $1,245/month.
Mounds View at a glance
- Population
- 12,926
- Median age
- 40.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $90,009State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $324,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,245/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Mounds View a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mounds View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mounds View the median home value is $324,200, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,245 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,979 a month in housing costs.
Mounds View median household income
The median household income in Mounds View is $90,009 and the income per person is $45,624. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Mounds View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,698
- Owner-occupied
- 69.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.7%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.39
Mounds View demographics
- Population
- 12,926
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 5,379
- Foreign-born
- 13.6%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mounds View ›
Education in Mounds View
36.6% of adults 25 and older in Mounds View have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mounds View
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 18.1%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Mounds View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mounds View | 12,926 | $90,009 | $324,200 | $1,245 |
| Spring Lake Park | 7,032 | $90,753 | $290,100 | $1,413 |
| New Brighton | 22,710 | $88,521 | $364,700 | $1,397 |
| Lexington | 2,770 | $75,347 | $289,800 | $1,573 |
| Fridley | 30,241 | $77,680 | $302,900 | $1,326 |
| Arden Hills | 9,658 | $134,118 | $441,900 | $1,710 |
| Shoreview | 26,714 | $108,370 | $383,700 | $1,661 |
| Circle Pines | 4,968 | $101,800 | $293,600 | $1,496 |
| Hilltop | 1,053 | $54,306 | $23,900 | $1,127 |
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What is the median household income in Mounds View, MN?
The median household income in Mounds View is $90,009, 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 Mounds View?
The median home value in Mounds View is $324,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Mounds View?
The median gross rent in Mounds View is $1,245 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Mounds View, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Mounds View?
The median age in Mounds View is 40.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Mounds View?
The average commute to work in Mounds View is 23 minutes; 18.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mounds View?
The unemployment rate in Mounds View is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mounds View?
36.6% of adults in Mounds View 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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