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Coon Rapids Area Facts

  • Coon Rapids has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Coon Rapids crime rates are 13% lower than the Minnesota average
  • Cost of living in Coon Rapids is 4% higher than the Minnesota average
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Fun and Excitement in Coon Rapids, MN User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 10, 2010) About five years ago I started my annual visits to Coon Rapids. This small city offers fun and excitement in a friendly atmosphere. In Coon Rapids you will see decorative lighting and a newly enhanced park system. There is fun for the entire family to be had in Coon Rapids. I lov ...Read More e it because you feel right at home. Every year I go to several of the indoor and outdoor ice skating rinks in Coon Rapids. I play softball with my children and fish and boat. When I visit Coon Rapids I feel the most relaxed I have ever felt. I feel refreshed after a vacation to this little spot of joy and am ready to go back to my job in the city. I feel rejuvenated and renewed.

We always stay at a local bed and breakfast where the owners have come to know our names. My children always have the best time and I feel fully capable of letting them go play without worrying weather or not they will be okay. I love the small town feel of Coon Rapids and I look forward to my trip every year. It is a place for the entire family to go and have fun. Read Less
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Coon Rapids? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Faith Lutheran Park
      Coon Creek Park
      Pepperment Stick Park
      Lions Coon Creek Park Playground
      Rockslide Park
      Epiphany Pond Park
      North Twin Park
      South Twin Park

      Entertainment

      AMC Coon Rapids 16
      Classic Bowl
      Bunker Beach Water Park
      Andover Cinema
      Bowlero
      Pumpkin Roundabout
      Lyric Arts

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Chipotle
      Taco Bell
      Jimmy John's
      Cullen's Ice Cream
      Team Liquor Wine & Spirits

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Coon Rapids? Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Coon Rapids.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Coon Rapids? The cost of living in Coon Rapids is 103/100 - which is 4% higher than Minnesota.
      Coon Rapids
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Coon Rapids? Coon Rapids crime rates are 1,717, which are 13% lower than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      1,717 per 100k people

      25% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 59

      25% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Coon Rapids? The median income in Coon Rapids is $76,169 which is 20% higher than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $76,16938% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,27515% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      36% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Coon Rapids a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Mercy Hospital - Main Entrance
      Mercy Hospital Emergency Department
      Mercy Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Allina Health Mercy Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Cub Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Coon Rapids home prices? Coon Rapids home prices are $216,000 - which is 13% higher than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $216,00017% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,20827% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      18% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Coon Rapids have good schools? The Coon Rapids graduation rate is 89% - which is equal to Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      1% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Coon Rapids a good place to live? Coon Rapids has an overall rating of 85% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      2 total surveys

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