City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Andover, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Andover - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

32,825
Residents
$131,528
Median income
$389,200
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Andover - the verdict

Nationally, Andover sits in the 91st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

91st
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
68th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Andover, MN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 32,825 residents in Andover, a small city within Minnesota. Andover households earn a median of $131,528 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Home values in Andover run a median of $389,200, and the median resident age is 39.4 years. About 37.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 70.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 100 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 14% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Andover's yearly average temperature at 43.6°F with 28.8 inches of precipitation per year and 44.1 inches of snowfall.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Minnesota at 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,709 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 21.7 minutes, with 76.5% driving alone and 17.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

32,825 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$131,528 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Andover compare to other US cities?

Andover measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Andover against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Andover's strongest outlier among Minnesota cities

Among the 774 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Andover ranks #70 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Andover only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#40 of 775
95th percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 785
77th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#70 of 774
91st percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#535 of 785
31st percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#129 of 784
83rd percentile in Minnesota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Minnesota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

91stIncome percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Andover's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$389,200 24th percentile more affordable than 24% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Andover $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Andover, MN Andover, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Andover, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Andover, MN median $131,528/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Andover, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Andover, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
32,825
Median Income
$131,528
Median Home Value
$389,200
Median Age
39.4
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
70.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
43.6°F
Annual Precipitation
28.8"
Annual Snowfall
44.1"

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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32,500 residents33,000 residents33,500 residents34,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 32,655 residents 33,874 residents ▲ +3.7%
Andover's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
100
housing units authorized
Single-Family
100
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 116
2020 138
2021 140
2022 103
2023 64
2024 100

Permit volume decreased 14% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.7 minutes
Drive Alone
76.5%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
17.0%
Other
0.9%

Based on 17,640 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Andover sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Brooklyn Center
32,811 people
Savage
32,706 people
Fridley
29,944 people
Inver Grove Heights
35,772 people
Roseville
35,905 people
Richfield
36,725 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Andover's 32,825 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bell, CA
32,830 people
Kaysville, UT
32,861 people
Desert Hot Springs, CA
32,786 people
Glendale Heights, IL
32,864 people
Rochester, NH
32,866 people
Menlo Park, CA
32,775 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Andover's $131,528 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bonney Lake, WA
$131,524 median income
Contoocook, NH
$131,518 median income
Gilroy, CA
$131,554 median income
Nocatee, FL
$131,488 median income
Cumings, TX
$131,459 median income
Thornport, OH
$131,458 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Andover, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Andover, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% White 87.2% Black or African American 4.6% Asian 2.9% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 3.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Andover compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Andover (this city) 32,825 $131,528
Brooklyn Center 32,811 $72,009
Savage 32,706 $122,646
Fridley 29,944 $79,274
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Andover, MN?

What is the population of Andover, MN? +

The population of Andover, MN stands at 32,825 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Andover, MN? +

The median household income in Andover is $131,528 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Andover? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Andover; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Andover, MN? +

A typical home in Andover is worth $389,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Andover? +

The average annual temperature in Andover runs 43.6°F, 28.8 inches of precipitation, and 44.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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