Living in Minnetonka, MN

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

53,064 Population Hennepin County County City Place Type Minnesota State
Overall Match8.2 / 10

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

Minnetonka at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population53,064
Median Household Income$119,517
Median Home Value$475,800
Median Gross Rent$1,779
Median Age42.9
Average Household Size2.2
Unemployment3.0%
Work From Home27.4%
Homeownership71.6%
Housing Vacancy5.0%

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

Minnetonka is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Minnetonka Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Minnetonka 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 Value3.2 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment4.3 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.7 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly4.3 / 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 Minnetonka

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$475,800
Median Gross Rent$1,779
Homeownership71.6%
Housing Vacancy5.0%
Housing Value6.4/10
Housing Stability7.4/10

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 Minnetonka, MN

Median Household Income$119,517
Unemployment3.0%
Work From Home27.4%
Employment8.6/10
Remote Work Friendly8.6/10
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 Minnetonka and how households are structured

Population53,064
Median Age42.9
Average Household Size2.2

Minnetonka 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 Minnetonka

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Minnetonka 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 Minnetonka

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.

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

County Intelligence

Minnetonka & Hennepin County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Minnetonka 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 Minnetonka.

Current NarrowTheList data for Minnetonka shows a population of about 53,064. 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 Minnetonka.

For someone considering a move to Minnetonka, the available data currently points to a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

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

Hopkins, MN 2.6 miles away Woodland, MN 3.4 miles away Deephaven, MN 3.5 miles away Wayzata, MN 4.0 miles away St. Louis Park, MN 4.6 miles away Medicine Lake, MN 4.8 miles away Greenwood, MN 4.9 miles away Edina, MN 5.5 miles away Eden Prairie, MN 5.7 miles away Excelsior, MN 5.8 miles away Plymouth, MN 6.2 miles away Golden Valley, MN 6.2 miles away