Minnesota Now One of the Safest States in America
Living in a safe state is about more than just peace of mind. it’s foundational to our quality of life.
When we feel secure, we’re free to focus on the things that matter: building our careers, raising families, and actually enjoying our communities.
Some states offer a higher sense of safety and stability than others, and fortunately for us in living in the North Star State, we are currently in one of the safest states in the country, but just how high on the list is Minnesota and what is the safest state overall?
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To pinpoint the safest places to live, WalletHub analyzed all 50 states using 52 key safety metrics across five categories - everything from assault rates and climate disaster losses per capita to the unemployment rate, giving a well-rounded picture of where Americans feel most secure.
“The safest states in America protect their residents from harm in a multitude of different ways, from keeping crime rates low and maintaining safe roadways to having strong economies and job markets that prevent people from falling into dangerous financial situations. They have high levels of occupational safety and disaster preparedness, too. In addition, states are made safer by efforts that individual residents take, such as forming a neighborhood watch or working in firefighting and EMT jobs at high rates.” - WalletHub
The top three safest states in America:
Maine ranks third in large part because of the financial safety and the lowest unemployment rate in the country. There's also a very low level of crime in the state and many Maine residents work in professions that keep people safe.
New Hampshire came in second place mainly because it has very little violence. A high percentage of residents feel safe and the state also enjoys financial safety with a low 2.9% unemployment rate.
Topping the list as the safest state in the nation is Vermont. According to WalletHub, Vermont is especially good when it comes to neighborhood safety with nearly 77% of parents in Vermont saying they believe they live in safe neighborhoods. They also excel in financial safety and have safe roads.
Minnesota Now One of the Safest States in America
Minnesota ranked impressively in several key areas: 2nd in road safety, 6th in workplace safety, and 9th in financial safety, earning it the spot as the 8th safest state overall.
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