Minnetonka, Minnesota
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Minnetonka is a mid-size city in Minnesota with about 54,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websiteeminnetonka.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.0 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$115k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$431k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 44% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.71%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.7 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.3 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.5better than 94% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality75.8better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime296/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime1738/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population53,52997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.0%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability10.1/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.6%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby52.87better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Minnetonka an affordable place to live?
- Minnetonka is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Minnetonka?
- The median home value in Minnetonka is $431k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Minnetonka?
- Median household income in Minnetonka is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Minnetonka?
- Median gross rent in Minnetonka is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Minnetonka safe?
- Minnetonka is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 296/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 1738/100k.
- What is the weather like in Minnetonka?
- Minnetonka averages 74°F in July and 16°F in January, with 32.7 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Minnetonka?
- Public-school quality in Minnetonka is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Minnetonka?
- The average one-way commute in Minnetonka is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)