Move to Minnesota | 10 Reasons to Live in Minneapolis Minnesota
About this video
Jason Huerkamp of the Huerkamp Home Group discusses 10 reasons why you should live in Minneapolis, Minnesota. From outdoor activities to sporting events to breweries, he explores every aspect of Minnesota.
Key takeaways
- This 2022 video covers ten reasons to live in the Minneapolis area. Lakes come first: Minnesota has thousands, which means cabins, lake homes and fishing within reach.
- The Mall of America in Bloomington has about 5.6 million square feet and more than 500 stores.
- Long summer evenings: in June and July it can stay light until about 10 p.m.
- Every major pro sport plays here (the Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves, Wild, Lynx and Minnesota United), plus college sports.
- The music scene includes First Avenue and the legacy of Prince and Bob Dylan, and there are more than 80 craft breweries in the Twin Cities.
- Outdoors: parks, rail-to-trail paths, boating, biking, skiing and the North Shore near Duluth.
- The State Fair ("the Great Minnesota Get-Together") draws close to 2 million people over 12 days, and housing costs far less than on the coasts, with one of the nation's highest homeownership rates.
Questions this video answers
How big is the Mall of America?
About 5.6 million square feet with more than 500 stores, in Bloomington, according to the video.
How many people go to the Minnesota State Fair?
Close to 2 million over its 12 days in late August, according to the video.
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Notes written by Huerkamp Home Group from this video. Figures are as stated in the video on October 4, 2022; check the current numbers in our market reports.
