City safety & data profile

SavageMN

Savage, MN is a 30K-resident city in Scott County with a median household income of $125,513.

Scott County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Savage, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Savage has a population larger than 63% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $432,300.

Data updated 2026-07-19

30K
Population
Top 37%
By size
$125,513
Median income
$432,300
Median home
5.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Savage

Savage posts a median household income higher than 85% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 15%
by median income, US cities

Where Savage income ranks nationally

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

$125,513 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Savage, MN beyond the headline numbers

Savage sits inside Scott County, Minnesota, at roughly 44.78°N, -93.34°W. Population 30,391, $125,513 median household income. Median home value $432,300, median rent $1,766. Poverty rate 5.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Savage's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 31.3%, then high blood pressure at 28.7%.

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

Population
30,391
Savage
Median Income
$125,513
+85% vs avg
Median Home Value
$432,300
+90% vs avg
Median Age
37.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Scott County) - Savage'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
155K+16%
Median Income
$119,314+39%
Median Home Value
$419,400+72%
Poverty Rate
4.6%-16%
Unemployment
3.5%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Savage, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,766/mo
Poverty Rate
5.8% -59% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 53.7%
Work From Home 22.3%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 73.7%
African American 9.9%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
31.3%
High Blood Pressure
28.7%
Short Sleep Duration
28.1%
Physical Inactivity
20.9%
Binge Drinking
19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.9%
Current Smoking
11.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.8%
Current Asthma
9.4%
Diabetes
8.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.1%
Annual Checkup 74.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.3%
Stroke
2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Savage, MN? ▼
Savage, MN has a population of 30,391 people, located in Scott County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Savage? ▼
The median household income in Savage, MN is $125,513 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.8%.
What is the median home value in Savage? ▼
The median home value in Savage, MN is $432,300. Median rent is $1,766/month.
What are the top health concerns in Savage? ▼
The top health indicators in Savage include Obesity (31.3%), High Blood Pressure (28.7%), Short Sleep Duration (28.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Savage? ▼
The median age in Savage, MN is 37.5 years. 53.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Savage, MN is located in Scott County, Minnesota. With a population of 30K and a $125,513 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Savage area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Savage'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 Savage area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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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 (Scott 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.