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Hennepin
Minnesota

1.3M

Population

$93K

Median Income

$395K

Median Home

D+49

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$93K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$146,326

Federal Spending per Capita$2,043

Median Individual Earnings$57K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers53.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$116K

Avg Credit Score713

Work From Home %19.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms836

Income (20th Percentile)$40K

Income (80th Percentile)$184K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher40.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %29.8%

Dependency Ratio0.92

Medicare Spending / Person$2,111

SS Benefits / Person$3,395

Education Wage Premium2.40x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$73K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$92K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients4.0%

Average Annual Wage$90K

Professional Services Concentration1.44x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$393K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$361K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1742/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.16%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,142

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,709/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.0%

Homeownership Rate63.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.0%

Sold Above List Price

32.2%

Median Days to Close

25 days

Active Listings

3,641

New Listings / Month

1,552

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

20 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

45.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.4% · Redfin 100.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices2,895

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)27.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)26.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7,839

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients636 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,029

Uninsured (under 65)5.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.23 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders117,083

Bachelor's Degree Holders75,989

HS Completion Rate93.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools716

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate26.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities95

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)41th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)26.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.1

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-1.72

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days173 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days17 days/yr

Annual Precipitation32.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events30.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3M

Ozone Days69 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.34

Heating Degree Days7,476 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days737 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,396 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)619 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year16.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)96 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)98 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)191 properties

FAA-Registered Airports18 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries31 breweries

Microbreweries19 microbreweries

Brewpubs10 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed275 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed95 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)422 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)390 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)23 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)208 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations368 stations

DC Fast Chargers202 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers857

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers131,483 workers

Public Transit Commuters33,099 workers

Walk to Work21,172 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6,416 workers

Avg Commute Time18.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters1.1%

Walk to Work3.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden40.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities432

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout83.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.622

Nonprofit Organizations7,230

Veterans Share4.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.2%

Never-Married Adults37.9%

Divorced Adults9.9%

Religious Organizations704

Asian Population7.1%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations10.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities23

Nursing & Care Facilities934

Grocery Stores294

Arts & Entertainment Venues391

Hotels & Lodging208

Recreation Businesses417

Professional Services Firms6,509

Veterinary Practices660

Real Estate Firms2,552

Museums21

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$109K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.44%

Politics

D+49

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.16%1.02% state avg

Politics

D+49D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -8K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.67x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $395K

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Local News — Hennepin

ABC7 New York · 17 hours ago

2 killed, suspect dead after shooting at downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota apartment building

3 Minneapolis police officers were also injured. ByTIM SULLIVAN and MARK VANCLEAVE AP logo. Wednesda…

The Center Square · 5 days ago

Minnesota’s Hennepin County tops U.S. in federal spending

(The Center Square) – Hennepin County in Minnesota has received the most federal spending of any cou…

Star Tribune · 19 hours ago

Assassin Vance Boelter pleads not guilty as trial date is set in state murder case

Convicted killer Vance Boelter pleaded not guilty to several state murder charges and espoused numer…

MPR News · 2 weeks ago

Rep. Cedrick Frazier leans on 'wide variety of experience' in Henn. County Attorney race

State Rep. Cedrick Frazier is set to face former federal prosecutor and Acting U.S. Attorney for Min…

Center of the American Experiment · 2 days ago

Hennepin County leads USA in federal spending

A study by the financial website SmartAsset found that Minnesota's largest county led America in rec…

National Nurses United · Apr 21, 2026

Hennepin County Medical Center placed on ‘RED ALERT’ as nurses warn of irreversible impact of federal health care cuts

National Nurses United, has placed Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN on “RED ALERT” …

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