Living in Rosemount, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rosemount · Census data 2020–2024
Rosemount has 27,562 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $129,625 (46% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $424,100, the median rent is $1,640/month.
Rosemount at a glance
- Population
- 27,562
- Median age
- 38.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $129,625State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $424,100State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,640/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Rosemount a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 46% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rosemount
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rosemount the median home value is $424,100, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,640 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,266 a month in housing costs.
Rosemount median household income
The median household income in Rosemount is $129,625 and the income per person is $59,464. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Rosemount: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,175
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.77
Rosemount demographics
- Population
- 27,562
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 9,924
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rosemount ›
Education in Rosemount
51.6% of adults 25 and older in Rosemount have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 17.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rosemount
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 25.1%
- Drive alone
- 66.1%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Rosemount vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemount | 27,562 | $129,625 | $424,100 | $1,640 |
| Coates | 131 | $82,250 | $240,000 | $1,146 |
| Empire | 3,092 | $147,700 | $469,500 | $2,052 |
| Inver Grove Heights | 35,906 | $101,316 | $363,400 | $1,465 |
| Apple Valley | 55,679 | $97,673 | $370,400 | $1,738 |
| Eagan | 68,000 | $108,690 | $397,100 | $1,679 |
| St. Paul Park | 5,457 | $100,642 | $263,500 | $2,174 |
| Vermillion | 399 | $107,188 | $319,300 | $1,208 |
| Farmington | 23,902 | $123,673 | $366,200 | $1,241 |
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What is the median household income in Rosemount, MN?
The median household income in Rosemount is $129,625, 46% higher 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 Rosemount?
The median home value in Rosemount is $424,100, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Rosemount?
The median gross rent in Rosemount is $1,640 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Rosemount, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 46% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Rosemount?
The median age in Rosemount is 38.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Rosemount?
The average commute to work in Rosemount is 28 minutes; 25.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rosemount?
The unemployment rate in Rosemount is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rosemount?
51.6% of adults in Rosemount 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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