Inver Grove Heights, MN vs Red Wing, MN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricInver Grove Heights, MNRed Wing, MN
Population35,90616,758
Median Household Income$101,316$67,192
Median Rent$1,465/mo$969/mo
Median Home Value$363,400$237,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)105—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.6%51.2%
Poverty Rate4.9%13.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k160208
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0791,474
Median AQI3538
Good AQI Days /yr267—
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows12°F10°F
Snowfall51 in/yr44 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min19.6 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.715.1
College Degree Rate43.5%25.3%
Foreign-Born %9.9%4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.0%+1.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.