Living in Ramsey, MN

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

28,421 Population Anoka County County City Place Type Minnesota State
Overall Match8.2 / 10

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

Ramsey at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population28,421
Median Household Income$116,415
Median Home Value$359,600
Median Gross Rent$1,826
Median Age36.9
Average Household Size2.7
Unemployment4.4%
Work From Home17.3%
Homeownership85.0%
Housing Vacancy2.5%

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

Ramsey 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 Ramsey Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Ramsey 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 Value3.8 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.9 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability4.2 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.7 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.9 / 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 Ramsey

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$359,600
Median Gross Rent$1,826
Homeownership85.0%
Housing Vacancy2.5%
Housing Value7.6/10
Housing Stability8.4/10

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 Ramsey, MN

Median Household Income$116,415
Unemployment4.4%
Work From Home17.3%
Employment7.8/10
Remote Work Friendly7.4/10
Income Strength9.8/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Ramsey and how households are structured

Population28,421
Median Age36.9
Average Household Size2.7

Ramsey is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

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 Ramsey

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Ramsey point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.

Average Summer High83.4°F
Average Winter Low3.5°F
Annual Rainfall32.9 in.
Annual Snowfall35.7 in.

Seasonal Life in Ramsey

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.

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

County Intelligence

Ramsey & Anoka County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Ramsey 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 Ramsey.

Current NarrowTheList data for Ramsey shows a population of about 28,421. 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 Ramsey.

Nearby Cities & Communities

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

Anoka, MN 4.3 miles away Dayton, MN 5.0 miles away Andover, MN 5.6 miles away Nowthen, MN 5.7 miles away Champlin, MN 6.8 miles away Elk River, MN 7.5 miles away Rogers, MN 7.8 miles away Otsego, MN 8.2 miles away Oak Grove, MN 8.6 miles away Coon Rapids, MN 9.0 miles away St. Francis, MN 9.7 miles away