05707-Spring Park-1905-Boat and Bath Houses Hotel de Otero, Spring Park-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, 1905
Spring Park’s story
130 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1905.
- 1896Spring Park is settled
Spring ParkMN
A town of 1,647, settled in 1896.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
Population
1,647
2025 Census estimate · −5.2% since 2020
Typical home
$586K
+5.4% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
57.0
years
Jobs based here
835
Balanced
Is Spring Park a good place to live?
The best of Spring Park’s subject grades are an A+ for schools and an A− for walkability and health; the weakest is a D for cost of living. 37% of residents are 65 or older in Spring Park, above both Minnesota’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (18%). On cost of living, just 16 of Minnesota’s 573 towns do worse. On civic life, just 1 of Minnesota’s 572 towns do worse. Spring Park has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Spring Park stand out
Where Spring Park beats most towns.
How Spring Park grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Spring Park is from typical.
SchoolsBeat 95% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduationA+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $586K, 5.9 years of the Minneapolis metro’s $100K median household incomeDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.9 of 20; 14.2% of households have no carA−Open →HealthRidgeview Medical Center 10.1 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5% conserved landBOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life1.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market95 days on market–Open →Who lives here32% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 79 attractions →U.S. Bank Stadium and 67 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Spring Park. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
3 mi LakeLake Minnetonka
18 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
20 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
13 mi Theme parkValleyfair
26 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 Spring Park: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Spring Park, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSpring ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offOrono Brush, 3 miOpenStreetMap
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 code5538455384 100%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 Spring Park.
HousingCost of living grade D
Fewer of Spring Park’s households own their home than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
25% of Spring Park households own their home, below both the Minnesota town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Typical home values rose 5.4% in the year to September 2026.
$586KZillow home value
| Spring Park | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 25% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,241 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Spring Park$586K
Minnesota$349K
Market temperature
95
days on market
95.2%
sale-to-list price
+5.4%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Spring Park stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the median age higher than most
The median age in Spring Park is 57 years. Spring Park has lost 5.2% of its people since 2020, down to 1,647 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 37% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 7% of residents (23% statewide).
57median age · MN 38.8
| Spring Park | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 33% | 29% |
Spring ParkMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school30%
Some college18%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.1 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Spring Park | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.5% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 23% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.1% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.3% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,600, single groups can be off by several points
HealthA−
Spring Park is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Spring Park beats the Minnesota average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 24% of Spring Park adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 1 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Spring Park.
83%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Spring Park | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
11 better15 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Spring Park | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.2% | 5.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.6% | 8.5% |
Ridgeview Medical Center
10.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Spring Park
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Spring Park, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Spring Park has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 55 inches of snow falls in a winter.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most working residents commute out of Spring Park
Most working residents leave Spring Park for work: only 3% work in town. Spring Park’s median household income is $48,000. Jobs based in Spring Park grew to 835 in 2023, 328 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Spring Park | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Spring Park3%
Minneapolis10%
Minnetonka7%
Plymouth7%
Edina6%
13 mi
median commute distance
835
jobs based in Spring Park
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 85% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
5.2%conserved
5.2%
conserved · 20 of 384 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Thor Thompson Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Wilkes Park | — | 1 |
| 3. Thor Thompson Tennis Courts | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Spring Park
18pages on Spring Park
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Spring Park
Crown CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Bonifacius6.5 mi$31,410 tuitionAdler Graduate SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Minnetonka11.2 miHerzing University-MinneapolisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · St. Louis Park11.3 mi$13,450 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Spring Park residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Spring Park
City in Minnesota, United States
Spring Park is a city nestled on the shores of Lake Minnetonka in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States and is about 20 miles west of Minneapolis. The population was 1,734 at the 2020 census. The small town is rich in history. What is now Spring Park was once the grounds of Hotel Del Otero, a summer lake resort built by James J. Hill. It was incorporated in 1951 and at that time had a population of a little over 200.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1951
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 951 ft
- ZIP code
- 55384
- Area code
- 952
Spring Park’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Spring Park.
MoundOronoSpring Park
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Park | — | — | D | — | A+ | A− |
| Mound | #18 | A+ | B− | — | A+ | A |
| Orono | #56 | A | D | A− | A+ | A+ |
Spring Park has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Spring Park and Mound report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Spring Park with a neighbor →
Questions about Spring Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Spring Park, MN expensive?
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.