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A city of 32,889 people in Minnesota
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About Savage

City in Minnesota, United States
1852Established
32,465Population
16.5 sq miArea
722 ftElevation

Savage ( SAV-ij) is a suburban city 15 miles (24 km) south-southwest of downtown Minneapolis in Scott County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city is on the south bank of the Minnesota River in a region commonly called South of the River, comprising the southern portion of Minneapolis-St. Paul, the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the United States. The population of Savage was 32,465 at the 2020 census. Minnesota State Highway 13 and County Road 42 are two of the main routes in Savage. Interstate 35W and U.S. Highway 169 are in close proximity to the city. The landing point for Irish and Scottish immigrants in 1800, Savage has grown into a developing bedroom community, absorbing popula…

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ZIP code55378
Area code952
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Housing in Savage

$428K▲ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Savage home is worth about $428,000, up 1.4% in a year, 22% above the Minnesota typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market21
Sale-to-list100.2%
Sold in May41
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Safety in Savage

B+

Safety Grade B+

Savage reports less crime per resident than 74% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Savage 1
Minnesota 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Savage 6.2
Minnesota 14.3
U.S. 15.5
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13better than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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M Health Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville · 4.4 mi · ER
Odhc ShakopeeShakopee · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Savage · CMS · HRSAHealth in Savage →

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School Grade B

The public schools Savage’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#61Best public schoolsof 230 in MN
DistrictPrior Lake-Savage Area SchoolsSchools9

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