Living in Plymouth, MN
Suburb in Minnesota
Plymouth is a suburb in Minnesota, home to about 80,000 people, with 3.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Plymouth a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 11 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.1× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Mild summers: highs around 80°F
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,443 state income tax per resident, 1.05% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Plymouth: common questions
What is the cost of living in Plymouth?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $457k, 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 Plymouth?
Minnesota collects about $2,443 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.05% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Plymouth safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.1× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Plymouth?
Plymouth has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 27°F and summer days around 80°F, with roughly 54″ of snow a year.
Does Plymouth get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.05 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Plymouth?
The nearest major airport is MSP, about 16 mi away.
How Plymouth scores
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