Savage, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 32,893 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +55.8%
Males: 16,925  (51.5%)
Females: 15,968  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

38.0 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55378.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $117,911 (it was $75,097 in 2000)
Savage:

$117,911
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $49,983 (it was $26,858 in 2000)

Savage city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $396,882 (it was $168,100 in 2000)
Savage:

$396,882
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $435,526; detached houses: $469,520; townhouses or other attached units: $284,648; in 2-unit structures: $288,325; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $376,032; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $234,595; mobile homes: $214,330

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,720.

March 2022 cost of living index in Savage: 114.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.0%
(1.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.6% for Black residents, 18.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 46.3% for American Indian residents, 24.1% for other race residents, 2.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Savage, MN (2022)
    • 23,65571.4%White alone
    • 3,34410.1%Black alone
    • 2,6057.9%Asian alone
    • 1,7775.4%Two or more races
    • 1,7725.4%Hispanic
    • 1210.4%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Minnesota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Savage, Minnesota as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Savage is 29,771 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Savage by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
6
(21.1)
11
(40.9)
3
(11.1)
6
(21.7)
5
(17.7)
7
(24.1)
12
(40.3)
18
(57.8)
7
(22.2)
14
(43.7)
12
(37.1)
9
(27.3)
9
(26.9)
11
(33.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
9
(31.6)
4
(14.9)
6
(22.1)
2
(7.2)
9
(31.8)
8
(27.5)
10
(33.6)
5
(16.1)
6
(19.1)
5
(15.6)
3
(9.3)
8
(24.2)
4
(11.9)
2
(6.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
31
(108.9)
26
(96.6)
13
(47.9)
19
(68.8)
21
(74.2)
12
(41.3)
16
(53.7)
14
(45.0)
13
(41.3)
17
(53.1)
20
(61.9)
16
(48.5)
11
(32.8)
12
(36.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
134
(470.6)
114
(423.6)
96
(354.0)
90
(325.7)
97
(342.9)
76
(261.5)
106
(355.8)
64
(205.7)
49
(155.6)
39
(121.8)
63
(194.8)
61
(184.7)
35
(104.4)
25
(74.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
597
(2,097)
548
(2,036)
515
(1,899)
561
(2,030)
494
(1,747)
500
(1,720)
539
(1,809)
339
(1,089)
378
(1,200)
377
(1,177)
327
(1,011)
321
(972.1)
330
(984.8)
231
(692.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
19
(66.7)
24
(89.2)
20
(73.7)
15
(54.3)
9
(31.8)
21
(72.3)
14
(47.0)
18
(57.8)
30
(95.3)
17
(53.1)
14
(43.3)
24
(72.7)
43
(128.3)
26
(77.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(14.0)
7
(26.0)
11
(40.6)
4
(14.5)
2
(7.1)
6
(20.6)
2
(6.7)
9
(28.9)
5
(15.9)
3
(9.4)
4
(12.4)
1
(3.0)
2
(6.0)
1
(3.0)
City-Data.com crime index170.3174.7131.7141.6134.9128.7160.8122.798.3110.1102.496.488.674.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Savage, MN

Crime rate in Savage detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 43 (33 officers - 30 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.98
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Savage, MN City Guides:

Ancestries: German (19.7%), Somali (8.5%), Norwegian (8.5%), Irish (4.2%), American (3.8%), Ghanaian (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1892

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 15.9 square miles.

Population density: 2,067 people per square mile   (low).

Savage, Minnesota map

3,736 residents are foreign born (4.4% Asia, 3.6% Africa, 1.8% Latin America).

This city:

11.3%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,057 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,908 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Burnsville, MN (3.6 miles , pop. 60,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (15.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (349.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Burnsville, MN (1.9 miles ),
Prior Lake, MN (2.0 miles ),
Bloomington, MN (2.4 miles ),
Lakeville, MN (2.7 miles ),
Apple Valley, MN (2.7 miles ),
Shakopee, MN (2.7 miles ),
Eden Prairie, MN (2.9 miles ),
Richfield, MN (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 44.76 N, Longitude: 93.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -7,162 (-21.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,124 (33.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 952

Distribution of median household income in Savage, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Savage, MN in 2022

Savage satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 35 buildings, average cost: $363,300
  • 2021: 69 buildings, average cost: $345,700
  • 2020: 86 buildings, average cost: $337,400
  • 2019: 172 buildings, average cost: $301,900
  • 2018: 230 buildings, average cost: $309,600
  • 2017: 204 buildings, average cost: $318,100
  • 2016: 151 buildings, average cost: $332,600
  • 2015: 85 buildings, average cost: $342,900
  • 2014: 82 buildings, average cost: $317,300
  • 2013: 140 buildings, average cost: $289,500
  • 2012: 129 buildings, average cost: $295,700
  • 2011: 103 buildings, average cost: $265,500
  • 2010: 85 buildings, average cost: $186,700
  • 2009: 61 buildings, average cost: $166,800
  • 2008: 42 buildings, average cost: $177,700
  • 2007: 81 buildings, average cost: $177,800
  • 2006: 87 buildings, average cost: $191,600
  • 2005: 178 buildings, average cost: $167,200
  • 2004: 299 buildings, average cost: $156,800
  • 2003: 195 buildings, average cost: $172,700
  • 2002: 176 buildings, average cost: $180,300
  • 2001: 329 buildings, average cost: $175,500
  • 2000: 506 buildings, average cost: $162,200
  • 1999: 521 buildings, average cost: $142,400
  • 1998: 499 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 1997: 299 buildings, average cost: $143,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Savage, MN residents
Average permit cost in Savage, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Historical population in Savage, MN
Historical housing units in Savage, MN

Population change in the 1990s: +11,143 (+111.7%).
Most common industries in Savage, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (8.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.7%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.1%)
  • Machinery (3.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.8%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Savage, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Computer specialists (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Top executives (3.8%)
  • Engineers (3.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)

Average climate in Savage, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Savage, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.7. This is about average.

City:

67.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.419. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.419
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 11.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.7
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.804. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.804
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.60. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.60
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00172. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00172
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Savage-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Savage city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1965, a category F4 tornado 15.5 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 158 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Savage-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 145.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 156.6 miles away from Savage center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 301.0 miles away from Savage center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 185.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 309.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Scott County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Savage topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Savage:

  • SCOTT COUNTY DIALYSIS OF DAVITA (7456 SOUTH PARK DR)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Savage:

  • MINNESOTA MASONIC HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BLOOMINGTON, MN)
  • MINNESOTA MASONIC HOME CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BLOOMINGTON, MN)
  • ST FRANCIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; SHAKOPEE, MN)
  • FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; BURNSVILLE, MN)
  • EBENEZER RIDGES GERIATRIC CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BURNSVILLE, MN)
  • BURNSVILLE DIALYSIS OF DAVITA (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; BURNSVILLE, MN)
  • COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; PRIOR LAKE, MN)

Amtrak station near Savage:

  • 17 miles: ST. PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS (ST. PAUL, 730 TRANSFER RD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Savage:

  • Normandale Community College (about 6 miles; Bloomington, MN; Full-time enrollment: 7,048)
  • Dakota County Technical College (about 14 miles; Rosemount, MN; FT enrollment: 2,478)
  • St Catherine University (about 15 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 3,771)
  • University of St Thomas (about 16 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 8,762)
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College (about 16 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 6,726)
  • Macalester College (about 16 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 2,174)
  • Augsburg College (about 16 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 2,954)

Public high schools in Savage:

Public elementary/middle schools in Savage:

Private elementary/middle school in Savage:

See full list of schools located in Savage

Library in Savage:

  • SCOTT COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,255,590; Location: 13090 ALABAMA AV S; 236,813 books; 15,223 e-books; 11,884 audio materials; 8,227 video materials; 20 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 12 other licensed databases; 362 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Savage: Town and Country Campground (A), Savage (B), Savage Library (C), Savage City Hall (D), Savage Police Department (E), Savage Fire Department Station 2 (F), Savage Fire Department Station 1 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Southcross Shoppes Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Savage include: Shepherd of the Lake Church (A), New Spirit United Church of Christ (B), Saint Mary Magdalene Lutheran Church (C), Bridgewood Church (D), Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church (E), Unity of the Valley Church (F), Eden Baptist Church (G), Glendale United Methodist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Glendale Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Featherstone Lake (A), Rice Lake (B), Hanrahan Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Credit River (A), Eagle Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Savage include: Hidden Valley Park (1), Hollywood Park (2), Canterbury Park Recreation Area (3), Warren Buffet Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: 1st Choice Tours (Tours & Charters; 4098 West 134th Street).

Hotels: Quality Inn Savage (4601 West Sr 13), Comfort Inn (4601 Highway 13 West), Savage Motor Inn (7361 Highway 13 West), Comfort Inn Savage (4601 W Highway 13).

Birthplace of: A. J. Thelen - Ice hockey player, Matt Summers - Ice Hockey player.

Scott County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

79.2%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
4 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
2 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
2 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Savage (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Savage Branch at 14100 South Highway 13, branch established on 1998/11/06. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • TCF National Bank: Savage Cub #9127 at 14075 Highway 13, branch established on 2003/11/07. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $19,007.0 mil, Deposits: $12,377.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Savage Branch at 12302 Princeton Avenue South, branch established on 1960/08/29. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • First Resource Bank: at 4022 County Road 42 West, branch established on 2005/06/27. Info updated 2012/03/08: Bank assets: $14.2 mil, Deposits: $4.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • KleinBank: Savage Branch at 14141 Glendale Road, branch established on 1906/09/04. Info updated 2010/11/22: Bank assets: $1,504.4 mil, Deposits: $1,255.9 mil, headquarters in Big Lake, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Klein Financial, Inc.
  • Guaranty Bank: Savage Mn Branch at 14100 S Hwy 13, branch established on 2005/12/15. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,179.1 mil, Deposits: $1,102.7 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 166 total offices
  • Sterling State Bank: Savage Branch at 14185 Highway 13 South, branch established on 2005/02/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $308.5 mil, Deposits: $267.4 mil, headquarters in Austin, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Group, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Savage:

Marital status in Savage, MN
  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

For population 25 years and over in Savage:

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Savage
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Savage, MN (based on Scott County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic39,91212
Mainline Protestant14,37922
Evangelical Protestant11,76139
Other82
None63,868-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Scott County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Scott County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Scott County:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 53
This county:

4.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Scott County:

5.0%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Scott County:

27.9%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.3%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Savage:

52.1%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Savage:

51.4%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Savage:

27.8
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.7%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Savage:

8.3%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Savage:

6.9
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Savage:

29.7%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

61.2%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Savage:

83.4%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Savage, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 36$306,674$102,2250$0
Streets and Highways 20$151,228$90,7371$2,589
Other and Unallocable 14$85,379$73,18215$23,751
Water Supply 11$73,692$80,3910$0
Other Government Administration 11$84,248$91,9077$4,702
Parks and Recreation 11$72,362$78,94011$18,322
Police - Other 8$46,476$69,7140$0
Financial Administration 6$44,441$88,8820$0
Firefighters 6$48,632$97,26433$35,972
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$17,092$102,5521$1,332
Totals for Government 125$930,224$89,30268$86,668

Savage government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,596,000 ($139.73)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $9,925,000 ($301.74)
    Police Protection: $6,924,000 ($210.50)
    Liquor Stores: $6,529,000 ($198.49)
    Regular Highways: $3,751,000 ($114.04)
    General - Other: $2,360,000 ($71.75)
    Financial Administration: $2,190,000 ($66.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,120,000 ($64.45)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,706,000 ($51.87)
    Libraries: $153,000 ($4.65)
    Natural Resources - Other: $118,000 ($3.59)
    Central Staff Services: $110,000 ($3.34)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,366,000 ($41.53)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $1,110,000 ($33.75)
    Regular Highways: $934,000 ($28.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $921,000 ($28.00)
    General - Other: $683,000 ($20.76)
    Police Protection: $193,000 ($5.87)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $175,000 ($5.32)

Savage government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $2,062,000 ($62.69)
    Other: $1,197,000 ($36.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $382,000 ($11.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $2,366,000 ($71.93)
    Highways: $33,000 ($1.00)
    Other: $16,000 ($0.49)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $20,000 ($0.61)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,096,000 ($33.32)
    Interest Earnings: $600,000 ($18.24)
    General Revenue - Other: $190,000 ($5.78)
    Fines and Forfeits: $40,000 ($1.22)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,457,000 ($317.91)
    Liquor Stores: $8,249,000 ($250.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,510,000 ($45.91)
    Other: $623,000 ($18.94)
  • Tax - Property: $18,683,000 ($567.99)
    Other License: $912,000 ($27.73)
    Public Utilities Sales: $187,000 ($5.69)
    Severance: $21,000 ($0.64)

Savage government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,065,000 ($1461.25)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,920,000 ($1456.84)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,195,000 ($249.14)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,050,000 ($244.73)

Savage government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,808,000 ($480.59)
Businesses in Savage, MN
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1OfficeMax1
AT&T1Papa John's Pizza1
Advance Auto Parts1Quality1
Applebee's1RadioShack1
Arby's1SONIC Drive-In1
AutoZone1Sprint Nextel1
Blockbuster1Starbucks2
Buffalo Wild Wings1Subway2
Caribou Coffee1T-Mobile1
Dairy Queen1Taco Bell1
FedEx2Target1
GameStop1UPS1
KFC1Walgreens2
McDonald's1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Savage:

  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKMS (980 AM; 5 kW; RICHFIELD, MN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WWTC (1280 AM; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • KCCO (950 AM; 1 kW; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • KDIZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KYCR (1570 AM; 4 kW; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING COMPANY,)

Strongest FM radio stations in Savage:

  • WCAL (89.3 FM; NORTHFIELD, MN; Owner: ST. OLAF COLLEGE)
  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGVX (105.1 FM; LAKEVILLE, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS-FM (98.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDWB-FM (101.3 FM; RICHFIELD, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQRS-FM (92.5 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, Inc.)
  • KSJN (99.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXR (93.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • K214DF (90.7 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WGVZ (105.7 FM; EDEN PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KFAI (90.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FRESH AIR, INC.)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBEM-FM (88.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: BD. OF EDUCATION, S.S.D. NO. 1)
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • KNOF (95.3 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: SELBY GOSPEL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K294AM (106.7 FM; WEST ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: FRESH AIR, INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Savage:

  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K07UI (Channel 7; MINNEAPOLIS, ETC., MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67HG (Channel 67; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K14KH (Channel 14; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • K19ER (Channel 19; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W62BD (Channel 62; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBWX-CA (Channel 13; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Savage fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 207ft / 63.4mTotal length
  • $1,109,999,000Total costs
  • 297,117Total average daily traffic
  • 18,525Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Savage, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41930-1939
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 71990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Savage, MN
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Savage)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Savage, MN)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 103 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Savage)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Savage)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED234$194,258170$207,8901,056$209,99626$136,7231$405,00020$177,3620$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$168,3229$186,26358$214,0433$21,3270$02$126,4350$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$167,73119$184,351220$226,59319$46,2480$010$135,7491$186,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$199,98214$192,915189$220,65810$89,8780$02$184,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$168,2505$167,53848$212,2842$134,9100$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0801.00 , 0802.01, 0802.02, 0802.03, 0802.04, 0802.05

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED44$234,25121$263,3391$144,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$255,93711$273,4860$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$222,1913$234,2030$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$177,0004$292,6980$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$233,8152$236,5000$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0801.00 , 0802.01, 0802.02, 0802.03, 0802.04, 0802.05

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Savage, MN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Savage, MN - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 41. The highest number of fires - 64 took place in 2003, and the least - 24 in 2010. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Savage, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.8%), and Outside Fires (30.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Savage, MN
    • 32746.8%Structure Fires
    • 21630.9%Outside Fires
    • 11516.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 405.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Savage, MN
Most common first names in Savage, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3169.5 years
Mary1775.7 years
Robert1673.4 years
William1581.2 years
Helen1278.8 years
Dorothy1175.5 years
Margaret1180.4 years
James1065.4 years
George1076.1 years
Arthur1078.5 years
Most common last names in Savage, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson1778.5 years
Johnson1380.9 years
Smith1078.2 years
Carlson768.3 years
Allen776.5 years
Nelson769.6 years
Peterson778.8 years
Egan672.7 years
Larson571.0 years
Evans577.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Savage, MN
  • 87.6%Utility gas
  • 10.8%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Savage, MN
  • 63.3%Utility gas
  • 33.5%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.4%No fuel used


Savage compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Savage on our top lists:

  • #90 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income and median resident age less than 35 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest household incomes disparities (population 5,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: business and financial operations occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #100 (55378) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Norwegian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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