Living in Fridley, MN
Suburb in Minnesota
Fridley is a suburb in Minnesota, home to about 30,000 people, with 3.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Fridley a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 12 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
- Low natural disaster risk: 2 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Higher taxes: about $2,443 state income tax per resident, 1.1% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Weaker public schools: test results below the US average
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Key facts
Living in Fridley: common questions
What is the cost of living in Fridley?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $323k, 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 Fridley?
Minnesota collects about $2,443 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.1% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Fridley safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (0.8× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Fridley?
Public schools in Fridley test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 15 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Fridley?
Fridley has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 27°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 40″ of snow a year.
Does Fridley get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and strong wind: 2 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.48 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Fridley?
The nearest major airport is MSP, about 14 mi away.
How Fridley scores
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