DeephavenHennepin, 2007
Deephaven’s story
150 years in pictures
Census counts: 234 in 1910, 3,899 in 2020. The archive holds 20 old photos and papers going back to 1885 and 4 maps from 1905 on.
- 1876Deephaven is settled
Population
3,794
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$1.09M
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$198K
median
Median age
48.4
years
Jobs based here
1,082
A commuter town
TownGrade
A+
#3 of 271 in MN
Is Deephaven a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Deephaven earns an A+, 3rd of 271 graded towns in Minnesota. On CDC health estimates it is near the top nationally, the median household earns $198K, and its schools rank ahead of 98% of Minnesota towns. Its lowest mark, a C, is in cost of living. 84% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Deephaven, above both the Minnesota town median (33%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). On safety, just 19 of Minnesota’s 212 towns do better. Deephaven is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 81% of U.S. towns.
What makes Deephaven stand out
Where Deephaven beats most towns.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
23 better7 too close to call2 worse
| Widest gap | Deephaven | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.7% | 11.4% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns
Beats MN on 23 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on 2
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Deephaven Elementary | K–5 | 681 |
| St. Therese Catholic School | K–8 | 266 |
| Deephaven Education Center | PK | 85 |
SchoolsA+
#1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Deephaven0.5
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
SafetyA+
78% less violent crime than MN
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Deephaven for work
Where Deephaven’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,082jobs based in Deephaven
3%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Deephaven grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Deephaven is from typical.
HealthAmong the healthiest U.S. towns; Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital 8.2 miles awayA+Open →Jobs & incomeA+Open →SchoolsA+Open →SafetyA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.7 of 20; 5.7% of households have no car; 4.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 31% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 3% conserved landB+Open →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life6.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →U.S. Bank Stadium and 69 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Deephaven. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
2 mi LakeLake Minnetonka
13 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
15 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
10 mi Theme parkValleyfair
21 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Minnetonka: Dan, CC BY 2.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Valleyfair: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clumpinglitter/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Deephaven: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deephaven, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMinnetonka water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerRepublic Services picks up at the curb for every homeTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHennepin County Gov't CenterHennepin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP codes55391, 5533155391 65% · 55331 35%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Deephaven.
Deephaven is the healthiest town in Minnesota and has schools in the top 5% of Minnesota, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Minnesota.
HousingCost of living grade C
Homes in Deephaven are worth about $1.09M, by Zillow’s estimate
At 10.9 years of the Minneapolis metro’s $100K median household income, the typical home (about $1.09M) costs more against local pay than in any other Minnesota town; that ratio is one input to its C for cost of living.
The typical Deephaven home is worth about $1,093,000, up 3.5% in a year, 3 times the Minnesota typical home. 89% of households own their home in Deephaven.
$1.09MZillow home value
Typical home value
Deephaven$1.09M
Minnesota$349K
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsA+
For schools, Deephaven earns an A+
Its A+ ranks #1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we grade for schools.
Its public schools are run by the Minnetonka Public School District. One of its 3 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
98%of MN districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deephaven ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 681 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
HealthA+
A smaller share of adults report frequent mental distress in Deephaven than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
It is the healthiest of the 271 Minnesota towns we grade on the CDC estimates behind the Health Grade. Its widest gap with Minnesota is food insecurity: 4.7% of its 2,835 adults worry about having enough food, against 11.4% statewide.
11% of Deephaven adults report frequent mental distress. No town among the 271 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Deephaven. 8.5% of Deephaven adults report frequent physical distress.
99%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Deephaven | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
23 better7 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Deephaven | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.7% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.7% | 9.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.5% |
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
8.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
99th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyA+
Deephaven reports less crime per resident than 95% of U.S. towns
Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025, 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
Deephaven’s property crime rate is 1.6 per 1,000 residents.
95%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
| Deephaven | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.6 per 1,000 residents | 8.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.5 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Deephaven0.5
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Deephaven1.6
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
95th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
96th
percentile among MN towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
In Deephaven, the median household income runs higher than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
41.7% of workers work from home, against 17.6% across Minnesota.
Only 3 of the 273 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher median household income than Deephaven. Since 2013, Deephaven has added 166 jobs, to 1,082 in 2023. The average trip to work in Deephaven is 26 minutes.
3%work in town
| Deephaven | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $198,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 9.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Deephaven3%
Minneapolis21%
Minnetonka11%
Edina5%
Bloomington5%
11 mi
median commute distance
1,082
jobs based in Deephaven
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 81% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Deephaven
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Deephaven since 2019.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2019
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Deephaven has snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons average 82.1°: cooler than most of the country, but hotter than 77% of Minnesota places with climate records; January nights average 6.2°.
Deephaven has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. About 54 inches of snow falls in a winter.
54″snow a winter
| Deephaven | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 6°F | 6°F | 22°F |
| July high | 82°F | 82°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall39–57°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB+
Deephaven has set aside 2.7% of its land for conservation
0.6 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
2.7%conserved
| Deephaven | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
2.7%
conserved · 67 of 2,485 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Thorpe Park | — | 17 |
| 2. Deephaven Beach | — | 2 |
| 3. Shuck Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Deephaven
20pages on Deephaven
The big questions
SchoolsA+Beat 98% of MN districts · 3 schoolsSafetyA+0.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than MN on 23 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC$1.09M typical home · up 3.5% in a yearWork & commuteA+$198K median household income · 1,082 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 31% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
16 within 15 miles of the center of Deephaven
Adler Graduate SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Minnetonka6.4 miNormandale Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bloomington12 mi$6,329 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesUniversity or college · Public · Minneapolis14.6 mi$17,214 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Deephaven residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
About Deephaven
City in Minnesota, United States
Deephaven is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,899 as of the 2020 census. Situated roughly 13 miles (21 km) west of Minneapolis, it is a western suburb of the Twin Cities. Deephaven, located along the eastern shore of Lake Minnetonka, is the birthplace of the lake racing scow sailboat. In addition, The Cottagewood General Store is a local landmark that has been serving tourists and locals since 1895.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 955 ft
- Area code
- 952
Deephaven’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Deephaven.
At #3 in MN, it grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Shorewood (A) comes closest.
MinnetonkaShorewoodGreenwoodWoodlandWayzataDeephaven
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deephaven | #3 | A+ | C | A+ | A+ | A+ |
| Minnetonka | #75 | A | C− | B− | A | A+ |
| Shorewood | #47 | A | D | — | A+ | A+ |
| Greenwood | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Woodland | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wayzata | #59 | A | D− | B− | A+ | A+ |
Shorewood reports no FBI crime data of its own. Greenwood and Woodland aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Deephaven with a neighbor →
Questions about Deephaven
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Deephaven, MN a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Deephaven grades A+ overall, among the top 2% of U.S. towns and #3 of 271 in Minnesota. It grades A+ for health, A+ for safety and A+ for schools.
Is Deephaven, MN expensive?
That is 10.9 years of the area's median household income ($99,833 across the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.