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Fridley, MN

Founded 1847Anoka CountyElev. 262 m
Population
29,944
Median home
$277,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
14
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Fridley

Fridley is a city in Minnesota with about 29,944 residents. Fridley was founded in 1847 and sits in Anoka County. The median age is 34.9 and the median household income is $79,274. Homes carry a median value of $277,100, and about 63% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (57.2%). Around 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
29,944
Median age
34.9
Median household income
$79,274
Per-capita income
$39,050
Poverty rate
11.4%
High-school grad or higher
91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
Unemployment
5.9%
Avg. commute
23.5 min
Work from home
13.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White57.2%
Hispanic or Latino14%
Black20%
Asian3.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts33.9%
Sales & office22.9%
Service18%
Production, transportation & material moving16.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$277,100
Median gross rent
$1,270/mo
Owner-occupied
63.2%
Median year built
1968
Households
11,923
Avg. household size
2.49

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Fridley has 14 public schools — 4 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading33%
Math17%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Fridley Moore Lk Area Learning CtrHighGrades 9–12
Fridley Online AcademyHighGrades 7–12
FRIDLEY SENIOR HIGHHighGrades 9–12
Metro Heights AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Metro Heights IndependentHighGrades 9–12
TRANSITIONS SCHOOLHighGrades 11–12
FRIDLEY MIDDLEMiddleGrades 5–8
FRIDLEY MIDDLE AREA LEARNING CENTERMiddleGrades 5–8
HAYES ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades -1–4
North Park School for InnovationElementaryGrades -1–5
STEVENSON ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades -1–4
Woodcrest El. Spanish ImmersionElementary
Early Childhood Special Education SGrades -1–-1
Voluntary Prekindergarten SchoolGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime27% below national
Fridley281
Minnesota264
United States386
↓ 13% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime77% above national
Fridley3,464
Minnesota1,727
United States1,952
↓ 12% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Fridley Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Fridley.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Anoka County
Strong windVery High
HailRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Fridley is in Anoka County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Fridley was founded in 1847 and sits in Anoka County. Elevation ~262 m.

Map of Fridley
Fridley, MN
Where Fridley is
MinneapolisSt. PaulRochesterDuluthBloomingtonBrooklyn ParkFridley
Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Banfill Tavern
Notable people from Fridley
Melissa HortmanBrooke ElliottKristofer M. HelgenMikey AndersonChris DahlquistSean HjelleDucky DooLittleJon MelanderJarod PalmerLarry Hosch
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Nearby cities
Brooklyn Center (3 mi)Brooklyn Park (5 mi)Shoreview (6 mi)Blaine (7 mi)Coon Rapids (7 mi)Roseville (7 mi)

Common questions

Fridley — frequently asked

What is the population of Fridley, Minnesota?
Fridley has a population of about 29,944, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Fridley?
The median home value in Fridley is $277,100, and the median gross rent is $1,270/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Fridley safe? What is the crime rate?
Fridley Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 281 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Fridley face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Anoka County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including strong wind, hail, lightning.
How many schools are in Fridley?
Fridley has 14 public schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Fridley?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Fridley. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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