Anoka County, Minnesota
Kitchen remodeling in Fridley, MN
Fridley has 12,746 homes, 63% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1968.
The homes of Fridley
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Fridley city.
More homes in Fridley were built in the 1960s than in any other decade, 30% of them, followed by the 1970s at 21%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 61 years old, unless it has been redone since.
75% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Detached houses are 55% of homes in Fridley; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Fridley is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55432 | 13,782 | 64% | 1970 | 71% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Minneapolis area earn a median $39.37 an hour and plumbers $48.86, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Minneapolis area.
Before you sign: Minnesota
Minnesota requires a residential building contractor or residential remodeler license from the Department of Labor and Industry for anyone who contracts directly with a homeowner for work in more than one special skill, which a kitchen remodel usually is. A contractor with under $15,000 a year in residential receipts may work under a certificate of exemption instead.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Minnesota · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in the Minneapolis area
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