Local economy ratings fell sharply between September and May
The share of Minnesotans who rate the economic conditions in their community as excellent or very good fell from around 4 in 10 in 2025 to about 1 in 4 this spring.
Ratings of the local economy over time
The local economy
| excellent or very good | 37% |
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| excellent or very good | 40% |
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| excellent or very good | 24% |
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Source: Lumaris Research, Minnesota Community Survey of 1,424 adults (May 9 to Aug. 30, 2025); 1,172 adults (Sept. 25 to Nov. 6, 2025); and 1,101 adults (May 6 to June 16, 2026). Margin of error: ±3.5 pp (May 2025); ±3.9 pp (September 2025); ±4.4 pp (May 2026). All at 95% confidence level.