Living in Savage (Minnesota)

Savage (Minnesota) is a large place in Minnesota, United States, home to 30,391 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #31 of 11,898), climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #140 of 12,111), remote workers (top 2%, #93 of 7,271).

Residents30,391
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport14 km (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International)
Nearest city of 100k+23 km
Within 30 km1,646,500 people
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverMinnesota, 1.5 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,498 km
Within 10 km203,589 people
Greater areaGreater Minneapolis, 24 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 47 min, sunset 23:35

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How Savage (Minnesota) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Minnesota
Young family76#31 of 11,898#3 of 211Map
Low-income household65#200 of 9,771#5 of 207Map
Low-income family72#134 of 8,006#6 of 151Map
Single parent75#80 of 6,237#5 of 116Map
Pensioner couple68#1,754 of 9,474#16 of 173Map
Single pensioner74#417 of 9,474#17 of 173Map
Early retiree70#1,007 of 10,762#12 of 233Map
Single professional65#1,026 of 4,537#37 of 79Map
Young professional65#1,311 of 4,444#40 of 77Map
DINKS69#1,084 of 3,053#38 of 56Map
Remote worker72#93 of 7,271#2 of 146Map
Commuter73#1,077 of 6,227#43 of 99Map
Car-free household59#1,808 of 3,933#41 of 63Map
Student70#917 of 2,119#28 of 48Map
First-home buyer69#122 of 8,006#3 of 151Map
Budget-constrained mover63#194 of 12,111#5 of 263Map
Urban lifestyle seeker57#1,674 of 4,114#39 of 69Map
Expat professional76#590 of 7,271#30 of 146Map
Healthcare-first mover74#990 of 9,474#37 of 173Map
Nature-focused household68#419 of 18,063#107 of 398Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover24#7,670 of 16,523#52 of 368Map
Rural value seeker62#1,945 of 18,063#184 of 398Map
High-net-worth mover78#474 of 16,523#13 of 368Map
Lottery winner78#573 of 21,167#37 of 512Map
Climate-resilient relocation77#140 of 12,111#23 of 263Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner79#470 of 12,111#35 of 263Map
Digital native57#1,402 of 4,750#42 of 82Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Education and family92
  • Jobs and economy91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Lifestyle and amenities83
  • Safety and community81
  • Foundation81
  • Mobility and connectivity79
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)78
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)77
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
  • Health and elderly70
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
  • Green space52
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)48
  • Flat land (terrain relief)45
  • Affordability44
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)24
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.