Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:27 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:48 am – 4:35 pm
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People20,789 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.68,313 householdsMedian household income $145,332Median home value $504,000Median rent $1,446 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,731 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 10,786 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 17%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 21 minutes64% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%4% 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 June55 in of snow a year, on about 39 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 Chanhassen Wsfo
Parks and public landsWoodgate Parkpark · under a milePurgatory Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 138 acresLuce Line Trailstate park · 6.3 miWood-Rill State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 147 acresMinnesota Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.8 mi · 10,063 acresWolsfeld Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 222 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMinnetonkaserves 54,474 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation946 ft288 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPark Nicollet Methodist Hospital6.1 miPost officeMinnetonka Post Office1.2 miTown hallMinnetonka City Hall1.9 miPoliceMinnetonka Police Department1.9 miFire stationMinnetonka Fire Department Station 41.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherMiddleMinnetonka East Middle School1.1 miElementaryScenic Heights Elementary School1.1 miElementaryGlen Lake Elementary School1.4 miCollegeAdler Graduate School3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55345 ZIP area.
