City safety & data profile

Mounds ViewMN

Mounds View, MN is a 13K-resident city in Ramsey County with a median household income of $90,009.

Ramsey County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Mounds View, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Mounds View has a population larger than 17% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $324,200.

Data updated 2026-07-19

13K
Population
Top 83%
By size
$90,009
Median income
$324,200
Median home
12%
Poverty rate

The read on Mounds View

Mounds View posts a median household income higher than 60% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 40%
by median income, US cities

Where Mounds View income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$90,009 Top 40% higher than 60% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Mounds View, MN beyond the headline numbers

Mounds View sits inside Ramsey County, Minnesota, at roughly 45.10°N, -93.21°W. Population 12,914, $90,009 median household income. Median home value $324,200, median rent $1,245. Poverty rate 12%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Mounds View's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 33%, then high blood pressure at 30.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Mounds View from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,914
Mounds View
Median Income
$90,009
+32% vs avg
Median Home Value
$324,200
+42% vs avg
Median Age
40.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ramsey County) - Mounds View's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
543K+5%
Median Income
$81,568+50%
Median Home Value
$326,600+65%
Poverty Rate
12.3%-27%
Unemployment
4.9%-42%

Economics

Economics indicators for Mounds View, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,245/mo
Poverty Rate
12% -15% vs avg
Unemployment 2.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.6%
Work From Home 18.1%
Public Transit 1.8%

Population

White 69.6%
African American 6.7%
Asian 12.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
33%
High Blood Pressure
30.3%
Short Sleep Duration
28.7%
Physical Inactivity
20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.4%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Current Smoking
13.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Diabetes
10.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.7%
Annual Checkup 74.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Mounds View, MN? ▼
Mounds View, MN has a population of 12,914 people, located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Mounds View? ▼
The median household income in Mounds View, MN is $90,009 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12%.
What is the median home value in Mounds View? ▼
The median home value in Mounds View, MN is $324,200. Median rent is $1,245/month.
What are the top health concerns in Mounds View? ▼
The top health indicators in Mounds View include Obesity (33%), High Blood Pressure (30.3%), Short Sleep Duration (28.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Mounds View? ▼
The median age in Mounds View, MN is 40.2 years. 36.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Mounds View, MN is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota. With a population of 13K and a $90,009 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Mounds View area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Mounds View's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Mounds View area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Ramsey County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.