MedinaHennepin, 2007
Medina’s story
Medina in pictures
Census counts: 374 in 1860, a low of 374 in 1860, 6,837 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 4 maps from 1909 on.
Explore the history →Population
7,460
2025 Census estimate · +8.8% since 2020
Typical home
$840K
+1.5% in a year
Household income
$231K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
7,318
A job hub
TownGrade
A+
#11 of 271 in MN
Is Medina a good place to live?
Medina is one of the best-graded places in America: an A+, 11th among Minnesota's 271 graded towns. On CDC health estimates it is near the top nationally, its schools rank ahead of 98% of Minnesota towns, and the median household earns $231K. Its lowest mark, a C, is in cost of living. 68% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Medina, above both Minnesota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 14 of Minnesota’s 575 towns score higher on hazard risk. The biggest place to walk is Baker Park Reserve, 2,774 acres with 11.9 miles of trail.
What makes Medina stand out
Where Medina beats most towns.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
23 better9 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Medina | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.8% | 8.9% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns
Beats MN on 23 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here7,318
Residents who work3,079
Work
2.4 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 96% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
A growing town
Medina has grown 52% since 2010
4,892 counted in 2010 and 6,837 in 2020; an estimated 7,460 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 8.8% since 2020, after 39.8% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Medina grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Medina is from typical.
HealthAmong the healthiest U.S. towns; Maple Grove Hospital 8 miles awayA+Open →SchoolsA+Open →Jobs & incomeAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 11% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SafetyAOpen →Cost of livingCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 2.6% of households have no car; 1.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors18% conserved landA+Open →History2 notable people born hereD−Open →Civic life5.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market36 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.7; 67% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 75 attractions →U.S. Bank Stadium and 69 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Medina. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
15 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
17 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
7 mi LakeLake Minnetonka
24 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
17 mi Theme parkValleyfairSources: 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 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Minnetonka: Dan, CC BY 2.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Valleyfair: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clumpinglitter/, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Medina: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Medina, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMedina water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTrash dayTown site
SchoolsOrono Public School DistrictWayzata Public School District2 districts serve Medina; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 codes55340, 55356, 55359, 5539155340 72% · 55356 13% · 55359 8% · 55391 6%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 Medina.
Medina draws workers from Plymouth and beyond and has less tooth loss than most of Minnesota, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Minnesota.
HousingCost of living grade C
Homes in Medina are worth about $840K, by Zillow’s estimate
At 8.4 years of the Minneapolis metro’s $100K median household income, the typical home (about $840K) costs more against local pay than in 99% of Minnesota towns; that ratio is one input to its C for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $7,666, against $3,357 across Minnesota, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Medina home is worth about $840,000, up 1.5% in a year, more than twice the Minnesota typical home. 92% of Medina households own their home.
$840KZillow home value
| Medina | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,429 a month | $1,192 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Medina$840K
Minnesota$349K
Market temperature
36
days on market
97.5%
sale-to-list price
+1.5%
value change, 1 year
14
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA+
Fewer of Medina’s adults have obesity than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Its widest gap with Minnesota is tooth loss: 3.8% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 8.9% statewide. Against the 587 U.S. towns with household incomes like Medina’s, it is healthier than 81%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
24% of adults have obesity in Medina. Only 8 of the 271 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Medina. 28% of adults have high blood pressure in Medina.
99%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Medina | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
23 better9 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Medina | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.8% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.3% | 11.4% |
Maple Grove Hospital
8 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
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Medina stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the median household income higher than most
7,318 jobs are based in Medina, 2.4 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 4,848 in 2013 to 7,318.
Among 273 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher median household income than Medina. Since 2013, Medina has added 2,470 jobs, to 7,318 in 2023. Most working residents leave Medina for work: only 6% work in town.
6%work in town
| Medina | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $231,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.8% | 9.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Medina6%
Minneapolis17%
Plymouth11%
Minnetonka6%
Eden Prairie5%
13 mi
median commute distance
7,318
jobs based in Medina
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 48% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsA+
Medina has set aside 17.8% of its land for conservation
22 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves. Medina’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
#73for trails in MN
17.8%
conserved · 3,067 of 17,245 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Baker Park Reserve | 11.9 mi | 2,774 |
| 2. Wolsfeld Woods SNA | 3.7 mi | 215 |
| 3. Hamel Legion Park | 0.1 mi | 38 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SafetyA
Medina is safer than 87% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
Reported crimes fell from 43 to 18 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 4 reported in 2025, 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
The property crime rate in Medina is 1.9 per 1,000 residents.
87%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Medina | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.9 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
Medina0.5
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Medina1.9
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
87th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
88th
percentile among MN towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
14
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Medina faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Medina.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2011
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Medina, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Medina has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Medina
20pages on Medina
The big questions
SchoolsA+Beat 98% of MN districtsSafetyA0.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than MN on 23 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC$840K typical home · up 1.5% in a yearWork & commuteA$231K median household income · 7,318 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 11% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Medina
Herzing University-MinneapolisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · St. Louis Park9 mi$13,450 tuitionHennepin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Brooklyn Park9.2 mi$5,940 in-state tuitionNorth Hennepin Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Brooklyn Park10.6 mi$5,061 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Medina residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A job hub
Every workday, about 7,139 people come to Medina for work
Where Medina’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7,318jobs based in Medina
6%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Medina
City in Minnesota, United States
Medina is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It is an outer suburb of the Twin Cities, located about 15 miles (24 km) west of Minneapolis, the population was 6,837 at the 2020 census. A largely rural city, it has become more suburbanized since the 1970s. It is home to the headquarters of automaker Polaris, which also produces Indian Motorcycle.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft
- Area code
- 763
Medina’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Medina.
At #11 in MN, it grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Plymouth (A+) comes closest.
PlymouthOronoCorcoranIndependenceMedina
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina | #11 | A+ | C | A | A+ | A+ |
| Plymouth | #23 | A+ | C− | B+ | A+ | A+ |
| Orono | #56 | A | D | A− | A+ | A+ |
| Corcoran | #44 | A | C− | A+ | A− | A+ |
| Independence | #61 | A | C− | — | A+ | A+ |
Independence reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Medina with a neighbor →
Questions about Medina
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Medina, MN a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Medina grades A+ overall, among the top 2% of U.S. towns and #11 of 271 in Minnesota. It grades A+ for health, A for safety and A+ for schools.
Is Medina, MN expensive?
That is 8.4 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.