The Town FilesShoreview, Minnesota
City in Ramsey County · population 26,921 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $383,700
- Household income
- $108,370
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 43.6
Shoreview is a city of 26,921 people in Ramsey County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $383,700, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks more upscale than 96% of Minnesota towns, more walkable than 94% of Minnesota towns, better for young professionals than 94% of Minnesota towns.
How Shoreview ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Shoreview is worth $383,700, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $108,370, which is more affordable than 45% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,661 a month. 80.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Shoreview | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $383,700 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,661 | $991 |
| Median household income | $108,370 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 80.2% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Shoreview
| People | Shoreview | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.5% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.2% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.7% | — |
| Work from home | 20.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 90.2% |
Weather in Shoreview
July highs average 82.7°F and January lows 8.3°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.4 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 157 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shoreview since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 15 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 6, 1965 about 5.2 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 14 deaths and 532 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 27, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 274 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on August 11, 1963.
Severe weather in Ramsey County since 1996
Ramsey County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1982: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Ramsey County
Ramsey County had 325,226 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,908 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Shoreview itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Shoreview
11 public schools with 2,853 students, about 11.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Lake Elementary | 1-5 | 957 | 14.7 |
| ISLAND LAKE ELEMENTARY | 1-5 | 730 | 15.9 |
| WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY | K-6 | 458 | 14.8 |
| Snail Lake Kindergarten Center | K-K | 304 | 11.7 |
| Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview (charter) | 7-12 | 183 | 3.7 |
| Oak Hill Montessori Community (charter) | PK-8 | 165 | 15.0 |
| Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program (charter) | 7-12 | 19 | 2.7 |
| REACH Academy | 6-12 | 16 | 2.0 |
| MOUNDS VIEW BRIDGES PROGRAM | K-5 | 12 | 3.0 |
| NETS | 5-12 | 9 | 9.0 |
| SHARED TIME PROGRAM | PK-12 | — | — |
Towns near Shoreview
- Arden Hills, MN1.5 mi · 9,939 people · home $441,900
- North Oaks, MN2.4 mi · 5,272 people · home $821,200
- New Brighton, MN3.4 mi · 23,454 people · home $364,700
- Mounds View, MN3.6 mi · 13,249 people · home $324,200
- Vadnais Heights, MN4.0 mi · 12,912 people · home $363,100
- Circle Pines, MN4.2 mi · 5,025 people · home $293,600
- Roseville, MN4.7 mi · 36,254 people · home $352,100
- Little Canada, MN5.0 mi · 10,819 people · home $319,800
Shoreview questions
Is Shoreview, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shoreview scores better for retirees than 76% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 8%. 21.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.6).
How much does a house cost in Shoreview?
The median owner-occupied home in Shoreview is valued at $383,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $108,370, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,661 a month.
What is the weather like in Shoreview?
July highs average 82.7°F and January lows 8.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.1 inches of precipitation a year and 40.4 inches of snow.
Does Shoreview get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shoreview since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 6, 1965. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)