Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:27 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:48 am – 4:35 pm
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People27,102 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.313,657 householdsMedian household income $83,143Median home value $381,500Median rent $1,568 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,341 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 15,271 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 17%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 19 minutes64% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, other languages 7%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 8°F31 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June54 in of snow a year, on about 41 days14 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mpls Flying Cloud Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from New Hope
Nearby landmarksGlen Lakelake · 2.2 miSpring Lakelake · 2.3 miAdler Graduate Schoolcollege · 1.5 miEmpire Beauty School - Eden Prairiecollege · 3.6 miBreezy Pointcape · 5.9 miRobinson Baybay · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsValley Parkpark · under a mile · 67 acresCentral Parkpark · under a mileMinnesota Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.2 mi · 10,063 acresLuce Line Trailstate park · 9.2 miWood-Rill State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 147 acresOff-Leash Dogstate park · 9.9 miSource: 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation895 ft273 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPark Nicollet Methodist Hospital2.8 miPost officeHopkins Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHopkins City Hallunder a milePoliceHopkins Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHopkins Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools3 elementary, 2 high, 7 otherHighUbah Medical Academy Charter Schoolunder a mileSchoolWest Education Centerunder a mileSchoolEagle Ridge Academy1.0 miCollegeAdler Graduate School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55343 ZIP area.
