Living in Hopkins, MN

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

18,819 Population Hennepin County County City Place Type Minnesota State
Overall Match6.8 / 10

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

Hopkins at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population18,819
Median Household Income$75,234
Median Home Value$375,600
Median Gross Rent$1,468
Median Age37.8
Average Household Size1.9
Unemployment6.4%
Work From Home21.0%
Homeownership36.5%
Housing Vacancy5.9%

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

Hopkins is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Hopkins Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Hopkins 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 Value2.8 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.3 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability2.9 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.9 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.1 / 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 Hopkins

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$375,600
Median Gross Rent$1,468
Homeownership36.5%
Housing Vacancy5.9%
Housing Value5.6/10
Housing Stability5.8/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Hopkins, MN

Median Household Income$75,234
Unemployment6.4%
Work From Home21.0%
Employment6.6/10
Remote Work Friendly7.8/10
Income Strength8.2/10

The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Hopkins and how households are structured

Population18,819
Median Age37.8
Average Household Size1.9

Hopkins is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

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 Hopkins

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

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

Average Summer High82.3°F
Average Winter Low7.0°F
Annual Rainfall32.7 in.
Annual Snowfall54.3 in.

Seasonal Life in Hopkins

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.

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

County Intelligence

Hopkins & Hennepin County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Hopkins 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 Hopkins.

Current NarrowTheList data for Hopkins shows a population of about 18,819. 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 Hopkins.

Nearby Cities & Communities

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

St. Louis Park, MN 2.5 miles away Minnetonka, MN 2.6 miles away Edina, MN 3.2 miles away Medicine Lake, MN 4.9 miles away Golden Valley, MN 5.0 miles away Eden Prairie, MN 5.9 miles away Woodland, MN 6.0 miles away Deephaven, MN 6.1 miles away Wayzata, MN 6.4 miles away Richfield, MN 6.9 miles away Minneapolis, MN 7.2 miles away Plymouth, MN 7.3 miles away