Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, The Mall of America, and some super rich places that cater to the state’s wealthy.
And lucky for you, HomeSnacks is here to tell you where you can live the Minnesota dream in one of the top ten richest places in the North Star State for 2022. Incidentally, this is our ninth time ranking the top ten richest places for every state in the country, so believe us when we say that the Minnesota places that made this list house the state’s creme de la creme. The state is after all one of the richest states in the country.
But, we’re here to talk about the richest places in the state. And to do that, we need to tell you how we identified Minnesota’s top ten. First, we looked at the latest Census data from the American Community Survey for 147 Minnesota cities with more than 5,000 residents. And, folks, the population numbers in Minnesota’s richest places tell us that these places are definitely catering to the state’s one percent in both population numbers and wealth.
Secondly, we looked at things that REALLY matter to the rich. Like, high paying jobs and low poverty. Yes, if you’re Minnesota rich, you can buy season passes to watch The Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis and/or a second home on Lake Bemidji.
So want to know where the Dom Perignon flows like the Mississippi River in Minnesota? Keep reading.
Here are the 10 richest places in Minnesota for 2022:
There might not be a Beverly Hills or a bunch of boulevards in Minnesota, but the state has its fair share of super fancy places; and if you think that you want to get your hands on one of these, you’re going to need a high paying job. Well, the state is home to the Target Corporation, 17 Fortune 500 companies, and the highest paying jobs are in healthcare and postsecondary education. We’re pretty sure you won’t have a problem getting a job that makes some money.
So, where is the richest place in Minnesota? According to the data, that would be North Oaks.
To see a list of the rest of Minnesota’s richest places hit that down arrow. And if you don’t find what you’re looking for there, head to the bottom.
Rich people not your cup of tea? Feel free to check out some more reading about Minnesota:
The 10 Richest Cities In Minnesota For 2022
1. North Oaks
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Population: 5,244
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Income: $210,370
Unemployment Rate: 0.6%
Poverty Rate: 2.5%
More on North Oaks: Real Estate | Photos
2. Rogers
/10
Population: 13,183
Rank Last Year: 10 (Up 8)
Median Income: $133,988
Unemployment Rate: 1.2%
Poverty Rate: 2.0%
More on Rogers: Real Estate | Photos
3. Corcoran
/10
Population: 6,113
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Income: $138,848
Unemployment Rate: 1.7%
Poverty Rate: 2.1%
More on Corcoran: Real Estate | Photos
4. Byron
/10
Population: 5,536
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Median Income: $104,213
Unemployment Rate: 0.0%
Poverty Rate: 0.9%
More on Byron: Real Estate | Photos
5. Medina
/10
Population: 6,549
Rank Last Year: 7 (Up 2)
Median Income: $156,563
Unemployment Rate: 1.5%
Poverty Rate: 3.3%
More on Medina: Real Estate
6. Andover
/10
Population: 33,019
Rank Last Year: 14 (Up 8)
Median Income: $112,967
Unemployment Rate: 1.7%
Poverty Rate: 2.9%
More on Andover: Real Estate | Photos
7. Otsego
/10
Population: 17,429
Rank Last Year: 5 (Down 2)
Median Income: $110,833
Unemployment Rate: 2.1%
Poverty Rate: 0.8%
More on Otsego: Real Estate
8. Chanhassen
/10
Population: 25,965
Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Median Income: $124,184
Unemployment Rate: 2.4%
Poverty Rate: 2.9%
More on Chanhassen: Real Estate | Photos
9. Oak Grove
/10
Population: 8,819
Rank Last Year: 15 (Up 6)
Median Income: $107,112
Unemployment Rate: 2.2%
Poverty Rate: 2.1%
More on Oak Grove: Real Estate | Photos
10. Orono
/10
Population: 8,217
Rank Last Year: 22 (Up 12)
Median Income: $169,557
Unemployment Rate: 1.9%
Poverty Rate: 4.8%
More on Orono: Real Estate | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Richest Places In Minnesota For 2022
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think about determining the richest places is to simply identify personal incomes. After all, rich people have really high salaries.
However, we don’t believe that one statistic wholly encompasses what it means to be one of the “richest places”. So we looked at this set of criteria from the newly released 2016-2020 American Community Survey:
- Poverty Level
- Median Household Income
- Unemployment Rate
Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place really is. The unemployment rate tries to capture the prospects for more people to become rich. If more people are employed, the richer the future looks.
After we collected the data for all 147 places with more than 5,000 people in Minnesota, we ranked each place from 1 to 147 for each of the criteria, with 1 being the richest.
We then averaged all the rankings for a place into a “Rich Score” with the place having the lowest overall Rich Score, North Oaks, crowned the “Richest City In Minnesota For 2022”. You can download the data here.
You can learn more about the top ten below or skip to the end to see the rankings for all 147 places.
Summary: The Wealthiest Places In Minnesota For 2022
Like we said earlier, when we set out to identify the richest places in Minnesota, we weren’t sure what we’d encounter, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in Minnesota.
When you look at the data, the cities and places mentioned above meet the criteria for being at the very top of the income ladder for everyone that lives there.
If you’re curious enough, here are the poorest cities in Minnesota, according to data:
Poorest: Virginia
2nd Poorest: St. Cloud
3rd Poorest: Little Falls
For more Minnesota reading, check out:
- Worst Places To Live In Minnesota
- Cheapest Places To Live In Minnesota
- Best Places To Live In Minnesota
Detailed List Of The Richest Cities In Minnesota
Rank | City | RichScore |
---|---|---|
1 | North Oaks | 6.0 |
2 | Rogers | 8.67 |
3 | Corcoran | 10.67 |
4 | Byron | 11.5 |
5 | Medina | 13.33 |
6 | Andover | 16.33 |
7 | Otsego | 17.0 |
8 | Chanhassen | 23.67 |
9 | Oak Grove | 23.67 |
10 | Orono | 24.67 |
11 | Lake Elmo | 25.67 |
12 | Mendota Heights | 25.67 |
13 | Delano | 26.0 |
14 | Waconia | 26.33 |
15 | Plymouth | 27.33 |
16 | Lakeville | 29.0 |
17 | Albertville | 30.0 |
18 | Hugo | 30.33 |
19 | Ham Lake | 30.33 |
20 | Maple Grove | 30.67 |
21 | St. Michael | 30.67 |
22 | Lino Lakes | 30.67 |
23 | Prior Lake | 31.33 |
24 | Minnetonka | 32.0 |
25 | Kasson | 32.33 |
26 | Carver | 33.0 |
27 | Chaska | 33.33 |
28 | Belle Plaine | 33.33 |
29 | Dayton | 33.67 |
30 | Farmington | 34.33 |
31 | Big Lake | 34.67 |
32 | Cottage Grove | 34.67 |
33 | Stillwater | 35.33 |
34 | Rosemount | 36.0 |
35 | Mahtomedi | 36.67 |
36 | Eden Prairie | 39.33 |
37 | Victoria | 40.33 |
38 | Elk River | 43.67 |
39 | Stewartville | 44.0 |
40 | Woodbury | 45.33 |
41 | St. Paul Park | 45.67 |
42 | Golden Valley | 45.67 |
43 | Edina | 46.0 |
44 | Hermantown | 46.67 |
45 | Champlin | 47.33 |
46 | East Bethel | 47.33 |
47 | Hastings | 48.0 |
48 | Wyoming | 48.33 |
49 | Ramsey | 48.33 |
50 | Mound | 48.33 |
51 | Zimmerman | 48.67 |
52 | New Prague | 49.0 |
53 | Shorewood | 51.67 |
54 | St. Louis Park | 52.67 |
55 | Shoreview | 53.67 |
56 | Apple Valley | 55.67 |
57 | St. Anthony | 59.0 |
58 | Glencoe | 59.33 |
59 | La Crescent | 59.5 |
60 | Baxter | 60.67 |
61 | Savage | 61.33 |
62 | Shakopee | 62.0 |
63 | Blaine | 66.0 |
64 | Spring Lake Park | 69.0 |
65 | Arden Hills | 69.33 |
66 | Eagan | 70.33 |
67 | St. Francis | 70.33 |
68 | Inver Grove Heights | 73.0 |
69 | Isanti | 73.67 |
70 | North Mankato | 73.67 |
71 | Chisago City | 75.0 |
72 | North Branch | 75.0 |
73 | Sartell | 75.33 |
74 | Cambridge | 75.67 |
75 | New Ulm | 76.67 |
76 | Litchfield | 76.67 |
77 | Forest Lake | 77.0 |
78 | Coon Rapids | 78.0 |
79 | Monticello | 79.0 |
80 | Jordan | 80.0 |
81 | Minnetrista | 80.33 |
82 | Bloomington | 81.0 |
83 | Crystal | 81.67 |
84 | Vadnais Heights | 82.0 |
85 | Roseville | 82.67 |
86 | Burnsville | 85.33 |
87 | Rochester | 86.33 |
88 | Robbinsdale | 87.0 |
89 | Sauk Rapids | 87.0 |
90 | Owatonna | 87.67 |
91 | Brooklyn Park | 87.67 |
92 | Morris | 88.33 |
93 | New Brighton | 89.33 |
94 | White Bear Lake | 89.67 |
95 | Oakdale | 90.0 |
96 | Alexandria | 91.33 |
97 | Little Canada | 93.0 |
98 | St. Peter | 93.33 |
99 | Maplewood | 95.0 |
100 | North St. Paul | 95.67 |