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Living in Minneapolis–St. Paul: cost, climate, Chinese community & taxes

Minneapolis–St. Paul at a glance for newcomers — every number is from an official source.

Metro area: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

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High state income taxBusiness & finance hubCheap rentCold wintersMild summersFew Chinese residentsShort commutes

💰 Money

Cost of living (US = 100)
104.8 (above average)
Median rent
$1,444/mo
Median home value
$384k
Median household income
$98k

🌤️ Climate

January average
16.2°F -9°C
July average high
83.4°F 29°C
Rain + snow (water) per year
31.62 in
Days ≥ 90°F / ≤ 32°F
13 / 147 days/yr

NOAA station: MSP Airport (USW00014922), 1991–2020

🥟 People & community

Population
3.8M
Chinese / Taiwanese
0.7% ~26k
Asian
7.2%
Bachelor’s degree+ (adults)
45.9%
Computer / engineering / science jobs
9.4%

🚇 Getting around

Commute by transit
2.1%
Drive alone to work
68.5%
Work from home
17.4%
Average commute
24 min

🧾 Taxes

State income tax (top rate)
9.85% MN
Sales tax (state + avg. local)
8.14%

✈️ Flights to China

No nonstop to mainland China from MSP — you’ll connect

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