City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Apple Valley, MN

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

55,696
Residents
$99,277
Median income
$354,200
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Apple Valley - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Apple Valley places in the 77th percentile for household income and the 35th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

77th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
68th
percentile, median rent
35th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Apple Valley, MN

Minnesota's Apple Valley is a small city, with 55,696 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Apple Valley households earn a median of $99,277 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Typical homes in Apple Valley are valued around $354,200, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. About 45.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 39 residential building permits were authorized in Apple Valley (Rapid Growth), up 34% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1882.6 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,709 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Minnesota's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 89.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

55,696 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$99,277 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Apple Valley compare to other US cities?

Here's how Apple Valley stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities
Safety 35% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Minnesota and the picture shifts: Apple Valley ranks #186 of 229 Minnesota cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Minnesota-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Apple Valley's strongest outlier among Minnesota cities

Among the 784 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Apple Valley ranks #76 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Apple Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#128 of 775
83rd percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 785
77th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#91 of 774
88th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#497 of 785
36th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#76 of 784
90th 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.

77thIncome percentile
35thSafety percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income · 35th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Apple Valley's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Apple Valley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 47 Avg. percentile National median
Apple Valley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Apple Valley's home value compares nationally

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

$354,200 28th percentile more affordable than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Apple Valley $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 - Apple Valley, MN Apple Valley, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Apple Valley, 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 Apple Valley, MN median $99,277/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%
Apple Valley, 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 Apple Valley, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 45.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.4%

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

Population
55,696
Median Income
$99,277
Median Home Value
$354,200
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
67.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
45.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1882.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
214.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1668.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
20
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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55,000 residents55,500 residents56,000 residents56,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 56,269 residents 55,248 residents ▼ -1.8%
Apple Valley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
39
housing units authorized
Single-Family
39
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 29
2020 5
2021 235
2022 46
2023 34
2024 39

Permit volume increased 34% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.9%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
2.1%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
19.9%
Other
2.0%

Based on 28,599 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 Apple Valley 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
89.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Minnetonka
53,256 people
Edina
53,125 people
St. Louis Park
49,541 people
Eden Prairie
63,249 people
Coon Rapids
63,348 people
Burnsville
64,295 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Apple Valley's 55,696 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mount Prospect, IL
55,648 people
New Brunswick, NJ
55,744 people
Port Arthur, TX
55,779 people
Kingsport, TN
55,807 people
Olympia, WA
55,583 people
Coeur d'Alene, ID
55,558 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Apple Valley's $99,277 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mint Hill, NC
$99,272 median income
Lathrup, MI
$99,286 median income
Callery, PA
$99,286 median income
Eva, AL
$99,250 median income
Whiskey Creek, FL
$99,242 median income
Teton, WY
$99,315 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Apple Valley, 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 Apple Valley, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.1% 10.8% 6.3% 9.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.3% White 70.1% Black or African American 10.8% Asian 6.3% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 9.4% 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 Apple Valley 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
Apple Valley (this city) 55,696 $99,277
Minnetonka 53,256 $120,496
Edina 53,125 $129,225
St. Louis Park 49,541 $100,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Apple Valley, MN?

What is the population of Apple Valley, MN? +

Apple Valley, MN has a population of 55,696 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Apple Valley, MN? +

Median annual household income in Apple Valley runs $99,277, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Apple Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Apple Valley; 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.

Is Apple Valley, MN safe? +

Apple Valley has a total crime rate of 1882.6 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Apple Valley, MN? +

The median home value in Apple Valley is $354,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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