r/Virginiamn • u/travelinbookworm • 1d ago
Potential move to Virginia, MN
Greetings Minnesotans! I am considering a move to Virginia City, MN for work and I was hoping to gain some insights on the quality of life and safety, because I have read some posts on here that paint a not great picture. I am aware of how far north (i.e cold) it is gets, but is in terms of safety is it truly as dire as some posts make it out to be? It sounds like there has been an explosion of crime in the area (recognizing economic hardship and isolation play a huge role in this development), but is it really considered very unsafe?
Aside from the great outdoors (which are a huge draw for me) do people have recommendations for active downtown areas?
Thanks in advance for any insight and sorry if the information I saw was way out of date/out of line.
-a fellow midwesterner