Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
18%
Mounds View, MN Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,307
Population
12,789
Renter Mix
33% Rent
Spacious suburbia with towering trees and Minneapolis attractions
Great Schools
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Family-Friendly
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Suburban
Mounds View is a family-friendly suburb situated just 13 miles northeast of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Minneapolis Institute of Art, Target Field, and Guthrie Theater are just a few of the city’s major attractions that are less than twenty minutes from your potential new home.
The city’s residential streets offer spacious lots and towering trees, giving Mounds View a park-like atmosphere. Speaking of parks, this city has plenty of them! From athletic fields and playgrounds to walking trails and picnic areas, these suburban parks offer an outdoor oasis for Mounds View residents.
With excellent public schools, various retailers, movie theaters, restaurants, and more, Mounds View has plenty to offer. This affordable suburb is situated along US-10 with public bus stops around town, so travel from place to place is quick and easy. Peaceful suburban living in close proximity to big city attractions awaits you in Mounds View.
Explore the City
Mounds View is a popular community north of the Twin Cities.
Greenfield Park picnic pavilion in Monds View.
Mounds View Boulevard helps residents travel through the city.
There is public transportation with Metro Mobility in Mounds View.
Moe's American Grill first opened in 2006.
Mounds View has many well-kept parks.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$78,637
Average: $95,595
Education
3,433
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
7,315
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Mounds View has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
33%
Non-Renters
67%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
24%
Other Education
76%
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Mounds View, MN is $1,254 for a studio, $1,306 for one bedroom, $1,458 for two bedrooms, and $2,221 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mounds View has increased by 3.2% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,306/month
756 Sq Ft
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Mounds View, MN is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
541 Students
Public
Grades K-5
523 Students
Public
Grades K-8
16 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
639 Students
Public
Grades K-8
16 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Creekview Park
- Locke County Park
- Springbrook Nature Center
- Silverwood Park
- Cavell Park
Military Bases
Airports
- Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.