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    Greenest Neighborhoods in Minnesota (2026 Rankings)

    Clean air is a hallmark of green, healthy communities. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Minnesota by Air Quality Index (AQI) to identify the greenest areas. An AQI under 50 is considered "Good" for health.

    St. PaulMN
    Kurby Score: 73
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 21
    Home Value: $235,000
    Population: 311,527
    Walk Score: 90/100
    AQI: 21
    MinneapolisMN
    Kurby Score: 65
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 21
    Home Value: $295,000
    Population: 429,954
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 21
    Maple GroveMN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $379,800
    Population: 70,110
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    4
    St. CloudMN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $189,600
    Population: 68,910
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    5
    BlaineMN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $303,800
    Population: 70,047
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    6
    BloomingtonMN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $327,100
    Population: 89,244
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    7
    Brooklyn ParkMN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $289,400
    Population: 84,951
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    8
    PlymouthMN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $447,600
    Population: 79,918
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    9
    LakevilleMN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $395,900
    Population: 70,696
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    10
    WoodburyMN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $409,900
    Population: 75,549
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    11
    Eden PrairieMN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $442,200
    Population: 63,623
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    12
    EaganMN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $362,200
    Population: 68,262
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    13
    BurnsvilleMN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $315,700
    Population: 64,075
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    14
    Coon RapidsMN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $268,500
    Population: 63,296
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    15
    RochesterMN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $268,800
    Population: 120,848
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    16
    DelanoMN
    Kurby Score: 62
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $323,900
    Population: 6,539
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 30
    17
    IsantiMN
    Kurby Score: 62
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $231,100
    Population: 6,850
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 30
    18
    DuluthMN
    Kurby Score: 68
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $195,000
    Population: 90,936
    Walk Score: 89/100
    AQI: 30
    19
    Spring Lake ParkMN
    Kurby Score: 61
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $261,900
    Population: 6,966
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 30
    20
    CorcoranMN
    Kurby Score: 62
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $482,600
    Population: 6,549
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 30
    21
    LitchfieldMN
    Kurby Score: 62
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $169,500
    Population: 6,598
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 30
    22
    ZimmermanMN
    Kurby Score: 62
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $261,600
    Population: 6,243
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 30
    23
    StewartvilleMN
    Kurby Score: 62
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $244,100
    Population: 6,684
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 30
    24
    KassonMN
    Kurby Score: 62
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $243,100
    Population: 6,855
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 30
    25
    MedinaMN
    Kurby Score: 61
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $679,900
    Population: 6,746
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 30

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