Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:26 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:49 am – 4:34 pm
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People12,694 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.05,393 householdsMedian household income $123,859Median home value $460,100Median rent $1,939 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,839 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 7,282 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 23 minutes64% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 3%, Tagalog 2%, Chinese 2%2% 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 landmarksEagle Lakelake · 2.0 miMedicine Lakelake · 2.9 miHennepin Technical College - Brooklyn Park Campuscollege · 3.7 miNorth Hennepin Community Collegecollege · 4.9 miBreezy Pointcape · 7.7 miWayzata Baybay · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTimber Shorespark · under a mile · 58 acresBass Lake Playfieldrecreation area · under a mileWood-Rill State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 147 acresWolsfeld Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 222 acresLuce Line Trailstate park · 9.2 miBlaine Airport Rich Fen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.5 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMinneapolisserves 425,300 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation949 ft289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Memorial Medical - Robbinsdale Hospital5.8 miPost officeLost Lake Post Office1.5 miTown hallNew Hope City Hall2.3 miPoliceNew Hope Police Department2.3 miFire stationPlymouth Fire Department Station 21.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryZachary Lane Elementary School1.1 miCollegeHennepin Technical College - Brooklyn Park Campus3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55442 ZIP area.
