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What are the crime rate and median income in Anoka County, Minnesota?
The violent-crime rate in Anoka County was 1.5 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 45% lower than the statewide rate (2.7). Households here have a median income of $101,869 and the unemployment rate was 5.0% in August 2026. About 370,349 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Anoka County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 546 violent and 5,239 property crimes per year. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 1.5: 45% lower than the Minnesota rate (2.7), and 60% lower than the national rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 14.0 per 1,000 (Minnesota: 17.5; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 67% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 8 homicide deaths a year in the county (2.2 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Anoka County | Per 1,000 | Minnesota per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 546 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 4 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 112 | 0.30 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 66 | 0.18 | 0.52 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 365 | 0.98 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 5,239 | 14.0 | 17.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 483 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 4,329 | 11.6 | 13.1 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 427 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (11 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Anoka County?
The median household in Anoka County earns $101,869 a year, 14% higher than the Minnesota median ($89,062). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $346,500 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,464. 7.2% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 7.9%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 10,274 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Anoka County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 370,349 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $101,869 | $89,062 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $346,500 | $329,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,464 | $1,280 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 7.2% | 7.9% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 39.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 80.2% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.8 | 38.8 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 94.2% | 91.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 4.6% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Anoka County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Anoka County as “Relatively Moderate”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
4 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Anoka County: Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant, Fmc Corp. (Fridley Plant), Kurt Manufacturing Co. and South Andover Site. 5 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Industrial chemical releases
28 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 525,298 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
No federal major disaster declaration covered Anoka County from 2016 through 2025 (COVID-19 excluded). EPA air monitors logged 1 day in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 31 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 13 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 4 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Anoka County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 11 highway work zones in Anoka County (3 active that day). Roads listed: MN 65 and I-35. 2 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Anoka County?
Federal school lists show 144 public and 19 private schools in the county. 5 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 31 fire or EMS stations and 11 police or sheriff stations.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Anoka County
Gun shops
12 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Anoka County, plus 41 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Aaa Auction And Realty LLC (Nowthen), Fleet Farm (Blaine), Minnesota Firearms Training LLC (Anoka), Pawn America (Anoka), Pawn America (Coon Rapids), Pawn America Minnesota LLC (Fridley), Sportsman's Warehouse #193 (Coon Rapids), The Modern Sportsman LLC (Coon Rapids) and 4 more.
Liquor stores
41 liquor stores are on the map in Anoka County: Better Values Municipal Liquor - East, Burns Bottle Shop, Central Spirits, Circle Pines Liquor Barrel (Circle Pines), Clocktower Wine and Spirits (Andover), Coborn's Liquor (2 in Ramsey), Coon Rapids Liquor (Coon Rapids), Cub Wine and Spirits (Blaine) and 32 more. Minnesota has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Anoka County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Anoka County?
Anoka County averaged 546 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.5 per 1,000 residents, 45% lower than the Minnesota rate (2.7). The property-crime rate was 14.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Anoka County?
$101,869 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $89,062 for Minnesota and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Anoka County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 10,274 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Anoka County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Anoka County as “Relatively Moderate”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Are there Superfund sites in Anoka County?
4 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Anoka County: Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant, Fmc Corp. (Fridley Plant), Kurt Manufacturing Co. and South Andover Site. 5 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Anoka County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 11 highway work zones in Anoka County (3 active that day). Roads listed: MN 65 and I-35. 2 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Anoka County?
5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Anoka County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisago County | 57,991 | 1.3 | $99,400 |
| Hennepin County | 1,269,496 | 5.2 | $97,653 |
| Isanti County | 42,596 | 0.98 | $87,440 |
| Ramsey County | 542,945 | 4.7 | $81,568 |
| Sherburne County | 100,560 | 0.77 | $105,466 |
| Washington County | 276,238 | 0.98 | $115,345 |
Cities in Anoka County with their own page: Brooklyn Park, Blaine, Coon Rapids.
More: Minnesota statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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