There are always places in a state where the homes and schools are more desirable, the views are phenomenal, and the grass seems just a bit greener, even if common sense tells us it’s not. These desirable zip codes usually come with a big price tag, and play host to some of the top earning people in the state, and in Minnesota, it’s no different. Do you think you can guess correctly which MN cities those are?
We rounded up the 15 richest cities in Minnesota based on average income per capita (and gave you the average household income as well) with a little help from ZipAtlas. So make your bets and write down your guesses because here they are:
- Wayzata
Wikimedia/123dieinafire With 16,135 residents, an average income of $34,780 per capita, and an average household income of $87,648, Wayzata is the richest city in Minnesota.
- Afton
Wikimedia/Iulus Ascanius The average income per capita of this 2,600 resident city is $31,230 and the average household income is $89,318, which is the highest in MN.
- Excelsior
Wikimedia/Pink Lady Excelsior takes 3rd with an average per capita income of $30,658 and a household average of $82,471.
- Eden Prairie
Wikimedia/Appraiser With an average income per capita of $30,138 and a household average of $79,566, Eden Prairie takes the 4th richest slot.
- Minnetonka
Wikimedia/Bobak Ha’ Eri A 20,000 + resident city, Minnetonka’s per capita average income is $29,746 and its average household income is $78,530.
- Chanhassen
City of Chanhassen, Minnesota Government The average income per capita in this just over 17,000 person city is $28,898, but the average overall household income is a whopping $84,385!
- Victoria
City of Victoria With roughly 3,400 residents who have an average per capita income of $28,688 and an average household income of $81,476, Victoria takes the 7th spot.
- Marine ON Saint Croix
Wikimedia/Elkman This city of only 2,600 has an average income per capita of $27,532 and per household of $74,338.
- Long Lake
City of Long Lake Long Lake’s 4,738 residents have an average per capita income of $27,161 and an average household income of $73,878.
- Mound
Wikimedia/Bobak Ha’ Eri This nearly 15,000 resident city has an average per capita income of $26,911 and an average household income of $66,740, the lowest on the list.
- Osseo
Facebook/Discover Osseo, City of Osseo Osseo has a large population of over 53,000 and an average income per capita of $26,894. The average household income is $76,919.
- Loretto
http://www.ci.loretto.mn.us/index.asp?SEC=2717297D-D348-4023-BC52-210CFD9213A5&DE=217EF0A4-7CD8-41F9-A29E-20B5239D35BC&Type=B_EV Loretto has 3,400 residents, an average per capita income of $26,825, and an average household income of $81,282. (6th highest on the list).
- Lake Elmo
The City of Lake Elmo With 7,583 residents, this city has an average per capita income of $26,752 and an average household income of $78,653.
- Prior Lake
Wikimedia/Jeanqueq Prior lake has an average income per capita of $26,677 and an average income per household of $77,097.
- Lakeland
City of Lakeland Lakeland, home to approximately 4,000 residents, rounds out the list with an average per capita income of $26,524 and per household income of $71,352.
In the top 15 for household income, but not per capita, were Hamel, Rogers, Lakeville, and Savage. How many of these 15 did you guess? Were any of these surprising to you? Tell us on the Only In Minnesota Facebook Page!
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With 16,135 residents, an average income of $34,780 per capita, and an average household income of $87,648, Wayzata is the richest city in Minnesota.
Wikimedia/Iulus Ascanius
The average income per capita of this 2,600 resident city is $31,230 and the average household income is $89,318, which is the highest in MN.
Wikimedia/Pink Lady
Excelsior takes 3rd with an average per capita income of $30,658 and a household average of $82,471.
Wikimedia/Appraiser
With an average income per capita of $30,138 and a household average of $79,566, Eden Prairie takes the 4th richest slot.
Wikimedia/Bobak Ha’ Eri
A 20,000 + resident city, Minnetonka’s per capita average income is $29,746 and its average household income is $78,530.
City of Chanhassen, Minnesota Government
The average income per capita in this just over 17,000 person city is $28,898, but the average overall household income is a whopping $84,385!
City of Victoria
With roughly 3,400 residents who have an average per capita income of $28,688 and an average household income of $81,476, Victoria takes the 7th spot.
Wikimedia/Elkman
This city of only 2,600 has an average income per capita of $27,532 and per household of $74,338.
City of Long Lake
Long Lake’s 4,738 residents have an average per capita income of $27,161 and an average household income of $73,878.
This nearly 15,000 resident city has an average per capita income of $26,911 and an average household income of $66,740, the lowest on the list.
Facebook/Discover Osseo, City of Osseo
Osseo has a large population of over 53,000 and an average income per capita of $26,894. The average household income is $76,919.
Loretto has 3,400 residents, an average per capita income of $26,825, and an average household income of $81,282. (6th highest on the list).
The City of Lake Elmo
With 7,583 residents, this city has an average per capita income of $26,752 and an average household income of $78,653.
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Prior lake has an average income per capita of $26,677 and an average income per household of $77,097.
City of Lakeland
Lakeland, home to approximately 4,000 residents, rounds out the list with an average per capita income of $26,524 and per household income of $71,352.
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