Living in Apple Valley, MN
Suburb in Minnesota
Apple Valley is a suburb in Minnesota, home to about 56,000 people, with 3.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Apple Valley a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 13 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 79°F
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,443 state income tax per resident, 0.98% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Apple Valley: common questions
What is the cost of living in Apple Valley?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $360k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,260 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 105, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Apple Valley?
Minnesota collects about $2,443 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.98% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Apple Valley safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Apple Valley?
Apple Valley has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 26°F and summer days around 79°F, with roughly 41″ of snow a year.
Does Apple Valley get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and strong wind: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.67 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Apple Valley?
The nearest major airport is MSP, about 9 mi away.
How Apple Valley scores
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