Living in Shakopee, MN
Suburb in Minnesota
Shakopee is a suburb in Minnesota, home to about 45,000 people, with 2.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Shakopee a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
- Safe: violent crime is 0.5× the US rate (FBI 2019)
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,443 state income tax per resident, 1.05% property tax
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Shakopee: common questions
What is the cost of living in Shakopee?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $356k, 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 Shakopee?
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 Shakopee safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.5× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Shakopee?
Shakopee has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 27°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 55″ of snow a year.
Does Shakopee get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, strong wind and tornadoes: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.9 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Shakopee?
The nearest major airport is MSP, about 14 mi away.
How Shakopee scores
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