Living in Coon Rapids, MN

Explore Coon Rapids and see how it fits the life you want to build.

63,468 Population Anoka County County City Place Type Minnesota State
Overall Match7.7 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Coon Rapids at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population63,468
Median Household Income$88,251
Median Home Value$305,800
Median Gross Rent$1,494
Median Age39.0
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment4.5%
Work From Home13.7%
Homeownership74.8%
Housing Vacancy1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Coon Rapids is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Coon Rapids Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Coon Rapids and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.5 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.9 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability4.0 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.4 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.4 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Coon Rapids

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$305,800
Median Gross Rent$1,494
Homeownership74.8%
Housing Vacancy1.9%
Housing Value7.0/10
Housing Stability8.0/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Coon Rapids, MN

Median Household Income$88,251
Unemployment4.5%
Work From Home13.7%
Employment7.8/10
Remote Work Friendly6.8/10
Income Strength8.8/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Coon Rapids and how households are structured

Population63,468
Median Age39.0
Average Household Size2.5

Coon Rapids is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Coon Rapids

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Coon Rapids point to warm summers, cold winters, moderate annual rainfall and substantial annual snowfall.

Average Summer High82.2°F
Average Winter Low2.4°F
Annual Rainfall28.8 in.
Annual Snowfall44.1 in.

Seasonal Life in Coon Rapids

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Coon Rapids is located in Anoka County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Anoka County.

County Intelligence

Coon Rapids & Anoka County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Coon Rapids is located in Anoka County, Minnesota.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Coon Rapids.

Current NarrowTheList data for Coon Rapids shows a population of about 63,468. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Anoka County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Coon Rapids.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Champlin, MN 3.7 miles away Anoka, MN 4.7 miles away Brooklyn Park, MN 4.9 miles away Blaine, MN 5.1 miles away Spring Lake Park, MN 5.3 miles away Andover, MN 5.4 miles away Osseo, MN 5.9 miles away Fridley, MN 6.8 miles away Mounds View, MN 7.0 miles away Lexington, MN 7.3 miles away Brooklyn Center, MN 7.5 miles away Ham Lake, MN 7.8 miles away