What it's like to live in Rosemount
Rosemount is a small city in Minnesota with unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Rosemount deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, commute times longer than most cities, and cold, harsh winters.
The good
- Low unemployment
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Highly educated workforce
- Fast-growing population
- Low student-teacher ratio
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- High home prices
- Above-average commute times
- Cold, harsh winters
- Snowy winters — 41" per year
How Rosemount compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Rosemount
Based on Rosemount's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,280
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $65,600 a year
- 42% of Rosemount renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$84,820
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $42,410
- Homes cost 3.3× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 16% above US
$1,640/mo median rent
Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,640 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices run above average, with a median around $424,100. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $424,100 · 42% of renters cost-burdened
Job market▼ 26% below US
3.2% unemployment
Unemployment here is 3.2%, a little below the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▼ 82% below US
60 violent crimes per 100k
Safety is genuinely one of the selling points here. Both violent and property crime run well below the national average, the kind of numbers that fade into the background after a week of living somewhere.
Property crime 451/100k · Rosemount Police Department · 2025 data
Getting aroundNear US average
28 min average commute
Commutes run about average, at 28.1 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 7 in 10 workers drive to work; 25% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are comfortable, with highs around 79°F, and winters are cold and harsh, with lows dropping to 7°F.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 43% above US
52% bachelor's degree or higher
This is a highly educated city, with over half the adult population holding a college degree. That tends to shape the job market and the broader culture, and it's a solid indicator of a strong professional scene.
Schools
12 public schools inside the boundary
There are 12 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Mississippi National River & Recreation Area (14 miles away). There are 2 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Rosemount's strongest points are unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and home prices well above the national average. A year of median rent ($1,640/mo) equals 15% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers, anyone prioritizing low crime, and remote workers (25% of workers here already work from home). It may be a harder fit for anyone who dislikes long, cold winters.
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