Don't Move to Minnesota | 10 Reasons Not to Live in Minnesota
About this video
Interested in moving or living in Minnesota? Just like all places, there are a handful of things to be aware of before moving to Minnesota!
Jason Huerkamp of the Huerkamp Home Group goes through 10 reasons why you should not live or move to Minnesota. He goes through weather, wildlife, bugs, allergies and even the friendliness of people in Minnesota.
Key takeaways
- A lighthearted 2022 list of "10 reasons not to live in Minnesota," most with an upside. Winter is cold, but summers (roughly mid-May to mid-September) are beautiful and fall color is spectacular.
- Mosquitoes come with the lakes, but Metropolitan Mosquito Control keeps them in check.
- Wildlife is everywhere, and seasonal allergies can be a challenge with all the trees and flowers.
- Traffic is light for a metro this size, but the area is spread out: it can take about an hour and a half to cross from one side of the Twin Cities to the other.
- Road construction follows every winter, "Minnesota nice" is real, and hail is common enough that many roofs get replaced through insurance. Tornadoes are more common farther south, toward the Iowa border.
- State income tax rates are relatively high (today 5.35% to 9.85%), which Jason ties to clean, well-run cities and quick snow removal.
Questions this video answers
What are the downsides of living in Minnesota?
Cold winters, mosquitoes, seasonal allergies, constant summer road construction, hail and relatively high state income taxes. Most come with an upside, such as four real seasons and well-maintained cities.
Does Minneapolis have bad traffic?
Not compared with most large metros, according to Jason. The bigger issue is distance: the metro is spread out, and summer road construction can slow commutes.
Read more: Communities · Commute times
Notes written by Huerkamp Home Group from this video. Figures are as stated in the video on October 7, 2022; check the current numbers in our market reports.
