Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:27 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:48 am – 4:35 pm
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People21,068 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.59,927 householdsMedian household income $104,914Median home value $451,800Median rent $1,799 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,844 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 11,769 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 18 minutes65% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, other languages 3%, Spanish 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F35 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June54 in of snow a year, on about 41 days9 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Hope station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrane Lakelake · under a mileSpring Lakelake · 2.2 miBreezy Pointcape · 4.6 miAdler Graduate Schoolcollege · 4.4 miWayzata Baybay · 3.9 miCedar Pointcape · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHilloway Parkpark · under a mileBig Willow Parkpark · under a mile · 105 acresWood-Rill State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 147 acresLuce Line Trailstate park · 7.8 miWolsfeld Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 222 acresMinnesota Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.8 mi · 10,063 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHopkinsserves 19,462 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation983 ft300 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPark Nicollet Methodist Hospital3.7 miPost officeHopkins Post Office2.5 miTown hallMinnetonka City Hall2.2 miPoliceMinnetonka Police Department2.2 miFire stationMinnetonka Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools5 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryL H Tanglen Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolOmegon Residential Treatment Centerunder a mileMiddleHopkins North Junior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeAdler Graduate School4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55305 ZIP area.
