Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:28 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:49 am – 4:36 pm
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People19,805 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.27,816 householdsMedian household income $159,450Median home value $737,000Median rent $1,217 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,731 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 10,184 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 25 minutes58% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 36% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 6°F33 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month August55 in of snow a year, on about 39 days7 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chanhassen Wsfo station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsFreeman Parkpark · under a mile · 62 acresBadger Parkpark · 1.1 miLuce Line Trailstate park · 5.0 miCarver Highlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 4,429 acresWood-Rill State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 147 acresSeminary Fen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 73 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighHennepin County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighHail Very HighStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025211 of 365 days measured144 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 178main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hennepin County monitors, MN
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLakeside Estatesserves 460 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation970 ft296 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTwo Twelve Medical Center5.8 miPost officeExcelsior Post Office2.3 miTown hallShorewood City Hall1.1 miPoliceSouth Lake Minnetonka Police Department1.2 miFire stationExcelsior Fire District Station 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryMinnewashta Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolOur Savior Lutheran School1.7 miMiddleMinnetonka Middle School West1.8 miCollegeCrown College6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55331 ZIP area.
