Updated April 2026 · 10 cities · 6 data sources
Minnesota Data Profile 2026: Crime, Schools, Water, Air, Hospitals & City Spending
Crime & Safety
Minnesota has an average safety score of 72/100 across 1 cities, above the national average of 61.5/100.
Safest Cities
| City | Safety Score | Grade | Violent Crime Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 72 | B | 242.6 |
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Safety Score | Grade | Violent Crime Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 72 | B | 242.6 |
Water Safety
Minnesota cities average a water safety score of 90.5/100 across 4 cities.
Cleanest Water
| City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 100 | A | 0 |
| Minneapolis | 91 | A | 0 |
| Bloomington | 91 | A | 0 |
| Brooklyn Park | 80 | A | 0 |
Most Water Violations
| City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 91 | A | 0 |
| Rochester | 100 | A | 0 |
| Bloomington | 91 | A | 0 |
| Brooklyn Park | 80 | A | 0 |
Air Quality
Minnesota cities average a median AQI of 29.5 across 2 cities.
Hospital Quality
Minnesota cities have an average hospital quality rating of 2.9/5 across 8 cities with a total of 16 hospitals tracked.
Top-Rated Hospital Cities
| City | Avg Quality | Hospital Count |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 4.5/5 | 3 |
| Burnsville | 4/5 | 1 |
| Edina | 4/5 | 1 |
| Minneapolis | 3.8/5 | 5 |
| Duluth | 3.7/5 | 3 |
City Spending
Minnesota cities average $17,480.3 in per-capita spending with an average fiscal health score of 59.3/100.
Most Fiscally Efficient
| City | Fiscal Score | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 86/100 | $13,796 |
| Burnsville | 82/100 | $9,235 |
| Minneapolis | 65/100 | $21,910 |
| Coon Rapids | 63/100 | $9,138 |
| Brooklyn Park | 56/100 | $10,921 |
Biggest Spenders (Per Capita)
| City | Per Capita | Fiscal Score |
|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $32,786 | 30/100 |
| Minneapolis | $21,910 | 65/100 |
| Bloomington | $21,342 | 48/100 |
| Edina | $20,714 | 44/100 |
| Rochester | $13,796 | 86/100 |
According to data compiled by CitySpend.org from 6 federal sources, Minnesota has 10 tracked cities with an average safety score of 72, school score of 0, and water safety score of 90.5.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on FBI crime data, Minneapolis is the safest city in Minnesota with a safety score of 72/100 (Grade B).
Rochester has the highest water safety score in Minnesota at 100/100 with 0 violations.
Rochester has the highest fiscal health score in Minnesota at 86/100 with per-capita spending of $13,796.
Cook has the best air quality in Minnesota with a median AQI of 13 (Grade A).
Cross-site data compiled from CrimeContext, WaterSafe, AirHistory, SchoolGrades, HospitalCosts, and CitySpend databases. Scores reflect the most recent federal data available for each dimension.
The this entity record above pulls directly from the Census Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. municipal and county government finances distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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Source: Census Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, 2026.