Minneapolis, MN
Population 426,845 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA. Moving to or from Minneapolis? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
426,845
Cost of living (RPP)
104.822
Annual avg temp
46°F
Typical home
$330,882
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $80,269 |
| Median age | 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $345,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,329/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.26 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 104.822 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 93.493, goods 103.065, services 111.838. Source: BEA, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Local CPI-U (all items): 323.537 as of February 2026. YoY +2.3%. Source: BLS.
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
46°F
January low
8°F
July high
83°F
Annual snow
—
Annual precipitation 34.4". Station: LOWER ST ANTHONY FALLS, MN US (1.5 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$330,882
ZHVI YoY
+1.4%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,650/mo
ZORI YoY
+4.7%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Total employment (MSA)
1,911,030
Median wage (annual)
$54,850
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 233,400 | $49,210 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 158,540 | $40,720 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 154,580 | $81,780 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 153,950 | $31,400 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 144,720 | $46,500 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
St. Paul, MN 9.0 mi · 15 min Rochester, MN 87 mi · 1h 53m Sioux Falls, SD 237 mi · 4h 47m Fargo, ND 238 mi · 4h 24m Des Moines, IA 244 mi · 4h 33m Madison, WI 265 mi · 5h 11m Cedar Rapids, IA 277 mi · 5h 16m Green Bay, WI 281 mi · 5h 27m Milwaukee, WI 336 mi · 6h 11m Rockford, IL 336 mi · 6h 13m