City safety & data profile

MinnetonkaMN

Minnetonka, MN is a 52K-resident city in Hennepin County with a median household income of $119,517.

Hennepin County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Minnetonka, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Minnetonka has a population larger than 80% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $475,800.

Data updated 2026-07-18

52K
Population
Top 20%
By size
$119,517
Median income
$475,800
Median home
5.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Minnetonka

Minnetonka posts a median household income higher than 82% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 18%
by median income, US cities

Where Minnetonka income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$119,517 Top 18% higher than 82% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Minnetonka, MN beyond the headline numbers

Minnetonka sits inside Hennepin County, Minnesota, at roughly 44.91°N, -93.50°W. Population 51,669, $119,517 median household income. Median home value $475,800, median rent $1,779. Poverty rate 5.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Minnetonka's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 29.4%, then short sleep duration at 24.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Minnetonka from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
51,669
Minnetonka
Median Income
$119,517
+76% vs avg
Median Home Value
$475,800
+109% vs avg
Median Age
42.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hennepin County) - Minnetonka's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.3M+8%
Median Income
$97,653+52%
Median Home Value
$392,900+70%
Poverty Rate
10%-22%
Unemployment
4.5%-42%

Economics

Economics indicators for Minnetonka, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,779/mo
Poverty Rate
5.9% -58% vs avg
Unemployment 3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 65%
Work From Home 27.4%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 81.5%
African American 4.2%
Asian 6%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
29.4%
Short Sleep Duration
24.5%
Obesity
24.5%
Binge Drinking
17.9%
Physical Inactivity
15.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.5%
Current Asthma
9.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.1%
Current Smoking
8.6%
Diabetes
7.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.6%
Annual Checkup 77%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.2%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Minnetonka, MN? ▼
Minnetonka, MN has a population of 51,669 people, located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Minnetonka? ▼
The median household income in Minnetonka, MN is $119,517 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.9%.
What is the median home value in Minnetonka? ▼
The median home value in Minnetonka, MN is $475,800. Median rent is $1,779/month.
What are the top health concerns in Minnetonka? ▼
The top health indicators in Minnetonka include High Blood Pressure (29.4%), Short Sleep Duration (24.5%), Obesity (24.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Minnetonka? ▼
The median age in Minnetonka, MN is 42.9 years. 65% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Minnetonka, MN is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. With a population of 52K and a $119,517 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Minnetonka area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Minnetonka's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Minnetonka area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Minnetonka against Minnesota peers on any ranking lens. Explore Minnesota

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hennepin County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.