Yuck! Minnesota Town Named ‘Most Roachiest City’ In America

One of the most revolting creepy crawlers you can find inside your home are cockroaches. Just the thought of these bugs feels disgusting.

Cockroaches can be difficult to get rid of. They are so stubborn! Cockroaches can hide in small areas and reproduce quickly...If you live in this Minnesota town, be aware of the dire cockroach problem in the area.

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Pest Gnome just released a list of The 25 Roachiest Cities in America. The good news? Cities in South Dakota did not make this list. The not-so-great news? A populated Minnesota city landed in The 25 Roachiest Cities in America report from Pest Gnome.

Experts at Pest Gnome conducted their research on major "cities based on the share of homes with signs of cockroaches, periods of extreme heat, which roaches love, and access to pest control professionals."

The top Roachiest Cities in America from Pest Gnome are the following:

1. Houston, Texas
2. San Antonio, Texas
3. Tampa, Florida
4. Phoniex, Arizona
5. Las Vegas, Nevada
6. Miami, Florida
7. Atlanta, Georgia
8. Birmingham, Alabama
9. Dallas, Texas
10. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
11. New York, York
12. Richmond, Virginia
13. Los Angeles, California
14. Washington, DC
15. Philadephia, Pennsylvania
16. Baltimore, Maryland
17. Riverside, California
18. Chicago, Illinois
19. Minneapolis, Minnesota
20. San Jose, California
21. Boston, Massachusetts
22. Detriot, Michigan
23. San Francisco, California
24. Rochester, New York
25. Seattle, Washington

So why is Minneapolis considered one of the "roachiest" cities in America? Cockroaches do not like the cold, so they see homes as a warm welcome. Literally. Pest Gnome recommends keeping your house clean! It's also a good idea to apply a barrier spray at doorways. That will show these bugs who's boss!