Porter Kelsey House · National Register of Historic Places
Andover’s story
169 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1857Andover is settled
AndoverMN
A town of 33,035, settled in 1857. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
Population
33,035
+6.5% since 2010
Typical home
$442K
+1.8% in a year
Household income
$138K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
5,458
A commuter town
What makes Andover stand out
The 3 things Andover does most differently from other towns.
B+School Grade
Schools
#23 for schools in MN
of 230 towns
School Grade B+.
Outdoors
#98 most conserved land in MN
12 miles of trails across 29 parks and preserves
6.3% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Andover
Health
Healthier than 84%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MN on 9 measures, worse on 0.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Andover for work
Where Andover’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,458jobs based in Andover
6%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Andover’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →61°
Cloudy
H 70° · L 55°
Local news
All →- Blake vs Southwest - Girls Varsity Soccer 10/08/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Legacy Christian Academy to Pay Anoka County $158,439 for School Resource OfficerMinneapoliMedia · Aug 28
- John M. Sahlen (Buddy)Star Tribune · Jul 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Andover. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Andover’s public schools outperform 68% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Andover’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Elementary | K–5 | 1,165 | A+ |
| Rum River Elementary | K–5 | 850 | A+ |
| Crooked Lake Elementary | K–5 | 438 | A− |
| Oak View Middle | 6–8 | 1,282 | A− |
| Andover High School | 9–12 | 1,758 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Andover
Most working residents leave Andover for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (14%), Coon Rapids (8%) and Anoka (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Andover6%
Minneapolis14%
Coon Rapids8%
Anoka6%
St. Paul5%
16 mi
median commute distance
5,458
jobs based in Andover
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
6.3% of Andover is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 29 parks and preserves.
6.3%conserved
6.3%
conserved · 1,393 of 22,146 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#98
most conserved land in MN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bunker Hills Regional Park | 3.1 mi | 560 |
| 2. Martin's Meadow Open Space | 1.4 mi | 50 |
| 3. North Woods Park and Preserve | 1.2 mi | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Andover beats the Minnesota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
9 better23 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Andover | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 7.5% |
Mercy Hospital
4.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
79th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Andover home is worth about $442K
The typical Andover home is worth about $442,000, up 1.8% in a year, 26% above the Minnesota typical home.
$442KZillow home value
Typical home value
Andover$442K
Minnesota$351K
Market temperature
28
days on market
99.9%
sale-to-list price
+1.8%
value change, 1 year
24
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Andover has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2001
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Andover
City in Minnesota, United States
Andover is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 32,601 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1857
- Population
- 32,601
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 889 ft
- ZIP code
- 55304
- Area code
- 763
Andover’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Andover.
RamseyCoon RapidsAnokaHam LakeOak GroveAndover