Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Edina grades A overall, 79th of 271 graded towns in Minnesota. It is among the healthiest towns in the country on CDC estimates. Its schools outperform 96% of the state's and the median household earns $129K. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $625K for a typical one and 6.3 times the Minneapolis metro’s $100K median household income. 73% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Edina, above both Minnesota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 28 of Minnesota’s 575 towns score higher on the outdoors. Edina has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Cahill School and Minnehaha Grange Hall.
Where Edina beats most towns.
| Widest gap | Edina | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.8% | 8.9% |
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Concord Elementary | K–5 | 741 |
| Countryside Elementary | K–5 | 665 |
| Normandale Elementary | PK–5 | 652 |
47,941 counted in 2010 and 53,494 in 2020; an estimated 54,356 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Edina is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 531 in 1890, 53,494 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1886 and 6 maps from 1896 on.
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Edina. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
7 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
9 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
4 mi LakeBde Maka Ska
8 mi Theme parkValleyfair
6 mi Theme parkNickelodeon UniverseU.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bde Maka Ska: Tyler Vigen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Valleyfair: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clumpinglitter/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nickelodeon Universe: Tyler Vigen, CC BY 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edina, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Edina.
Edina is among the three healthiest towns in Minnesota, has schools in the top 5% of Minnesota and draws workers from Minneapolis and beyond.
At 6.3 years of the Minneapolis metro’s $100K median household income, the typical home (about $625K) costs more against local pay than in 94% of Minnesota towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. Its typical home is the priciest on its borders; Eden Prairie is next at $500K.
Edina’s median rent is $1,844 a month. The typical Edina home is worth about $625,000, up 4.3% in a year, 79% above the Minnesota typical home.
| Edina | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,844 a month | $1,192 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its A+ ranks #10 of the 274 Minnesota towns we grade for schools. Its A+ is the best School Grade on its borders; Minnetonka (A) is next.
Its public schools are run by the Edina Public School District. Three of its 24 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| South View MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,021 | A |
| Edina Senior HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,641 | A |
| Concord ElementaryTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 741 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
26 miles of trail in 47 parks and preserves. The trail density in Edina is 1.6 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Braemar Park, 440 acres with 9.8 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Braemar Park | 9.8 mi | 440 |
| 2. Bredesen Park | 2 mi | 147 |
| 3. Rosland Park | 1.4 mi | 113 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
It ranks #3 of the 271 Minnesota towns we grade on the CDC estimates behind the Health Grade. Its widest gap with Minnesota is tooth loss: 4.8% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 8.9% statewide.
23% of Edina adults have obesity. Edina beats the Minnesota average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 7.7% of Edina adults have diabetes.
| Edina | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Edina | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.8% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.4% | 11.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
69,021 jobs are based in Edina, 3 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 47,861 in 2013 to 69,021.
Most working residents leave Edina for work: only 13% work in town. Since 2013, Edina has added 21,160 jobs, to 69,021 in 2023. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Edina.
| Edina | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $129,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 9.7% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 67 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Edina.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons average 82.5°: cooler than most of the country, but hotter than 90% of Minnesota places with climate records; January nights average 6.9°.
Edina has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. About 54 inches of snow falls in a winter.
| Edina | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 7°F | 6°F | 22°F |
| July high | 83°F | 82°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Reported crimes fell from 977 to 752 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 28 reported in 2025, 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
28 within 15 miles of the center of Edina
About 3 of every 100 Edina residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Edina’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
7 places in Edina on the National Register of Historic Places.
44 notable people were born in Edina.
City in the United States
Edina (locally ee-DY-nə, ih-DY-nə) is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States and a first-ring suburb of Minneapolis. The population was 53,494 at the 2020 census, making it the 18th most populous city in Minnesota. Edina began as a small farming and milling community along Minnehaha Creek in the 1860s and became one of Minneapolis's first incorporated suburbs in 1888. After years of being a streetcar suburb, Edina saw expanded development as a car-centric suburb in the 1950s and 1960s. The city is known for its public schools, shopping, parks, and the United States' oldest indoor mall, Southdale Center.
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7 towns share a border with Edina.
St. Louis Park next door grades lower for schools (B to Edina’s A+) and higher for cost of living (C to D).
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edina | #79 | A | D | B− | A+ | A+ |
| Bloomington | #225 | B− | C | D | C+ | A |
| Hopkins | #198 | B | C− | C+ | B | A |
| St. Louis Park | #180 | B | C | C− | B | A+ |
| Eden Prairie | #54 | A | C− | B | A | A+ |
| Minnetonka | #75 | A | C− | B− | A | A+ |
| Minneapolis | #262 | C | C | D− | C | A− |
| Richfield | #203 | B | C+ | C | C+ | A |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Edina grades A overall, better than 88% of U.S. towns and #79 of 271 in Minnesota. It grades A+ for health, B− for safety and A+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. 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 D.
44 notable people were born here, including Mardy Fish and Paige Bueckers.
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