Minnesota Makes The List Of America’s Most Rat-Infested Cities

Well, this is kind of gross. A new list has named the 'rattiest' cities in the country. No, this doesn't mean which cities could use a little work. This list ranks the most rat-infested cities in the country. Yikes.

In New York, the rats are famous and always go viral on social media for their antics. Those are just a different breed. Everywhere else, seeing a rat is a big no thank you.

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Orkin just gave us a long list of cities I will not be adding to my travel list, naming the cities that used their residential rodent services the most over the past year. This is giving me the heebie jeebies.

The good news is that Los Angeles took the top spot and that is across the country. The bad news? A Minnesota city just landed outside the top ten, which is a little bit too close for comfort.

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Minneapolis Named One Of The 'Rattiest' Cities In The Country

This isn't a title we really want to have in Minnesota but I guess it could be worse. Minneapolis landed at number eleven on this list, being named one of the rattiest cities in the country based on Orkin's data. OPE.

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This is the only city in the state that made the list, which went up to fifty. I guess that gives us a little reason to celebrate, right? No one is immune to mice or rodent activity so this could definitely be way worse.

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Orkin put together this list using data from August 2025 through August of this year. It should come as no surprise that Chicago came in second on this list, with New York rounding out the top three.

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Want to avoid any rat interactions? I know that I do. Orkin suggests guarding all entry points in your home, including cracks or gaps. They also advise avoiding clutter, being on the lookout for signs of the rodent and opting out of leaving treats for wildlife unattended.

Better luck next year, Minneapolis.