Living in Eden Prairie, MN

Explore Eden Prairie and see how it fits the life you want to build.

63,051 Population Hennepin County County City Place Type Minnesota State
Overall Match8.4 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Eden Prairie at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population63,051
Median Household Income$130,489
Median Home Value$473,900
Median Gross Rent$1,833
Median Age41.3
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment3.6%
Work From Home31.7%
Homeownership76.1%
Housing Vacancy3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Eden Prairie is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Eden Prairie Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Eden Prairie and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.4 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment4.1 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.9 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly4.6 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength5.0 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Eden Prairie

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$473,900
Median Gross Rent$1,833
Homeownership76.1%
Housing Vacancy3.4%
Housing Value6.8/10
Housing Stability7.8/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Eden Prairie, MN

Median Household Income$130,489
Unemployment3.6%
Work From Home31.7%
Employment8.2/10
Remote Work Friendly9.2/10
Income Strength10.0/10

The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Eden Prairie and how households are structured

Population63,051
Median Age41.3
Average Household Size2.5

Eden Prairie is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Eden Prairie

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Eden Prairie point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.

Average Summer High83.7°F
Average Winter Low7.7°F
Annual Rainfall30.6 in.
Annual Snowfall54.7 in.

Seasonal Life in Eden Prairie

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Eden Prairie is located in Hennepin County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Hennepin County.

County Intelligence

Eden Prairie & Hennepin County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Eden Prairie is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Eden Prairie.

Current NarrowTheList data for Eden Prairie shows a population of about 63,051. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Hennepin County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Eden Prairie.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Chanhassen, MN 5.1 miles away Shakopee, MN 5.4 miles away Edina, MN 5.6 miles away Minnetonka, MN 5.7 miles away Hopkins, MN 5.9 miles away Greenwood, MN 6.4 miles away Excelsior, MN 6.4 miles away Deephaven, MN 6.7 miles away Bloomington, MN 7.2 miles away Woodland, MN 7.6 miles away Shorewood, MN 7.6 miles away Tonka Bay, MN 7.7 miles away