Apartments for rent in Savage, MN

The town of Savage, Minnesota is home to approximately 30,000 residents. Families with children should feel right at home, as kids aged 5-14 account for an above-average percentage of the community, while retirees are less well-represented. At an average age of just under 35, the city's population skews notably younger than most cities in Minnesota. Home ownership is more common than renting in the area, and 15% of residents rent. With an average rent of $1,197 a month, exceeding the state average by $206/month, relatively high rent costs may be a contributing factor in the higher levels of ownership.

Savage has an average commute time of about 27 minutes, slower than the state average of about 25 minutes. Driving a car or truck is the prevailing mode of getting to work, chosen by 50% of residents, while public transportation is not widely used. Not many residents walk to work.

There are plenty of industries from which to choose in Savage, the most common four of which are retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and finance. Together, these industries account for 31% of the city's labor force. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the city's workers are in management, as 10% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any profession. With an average annual income of almost $110K, Savage workers earn around $29,000 more than their peers elsewhere in Minnesota. Savage's average income also compares favorably to the national average of $73,345. Savage has a relatively large number of residents over the age of 25 with a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree (28%) compared to the national average (21%).