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Golden Valley, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Carver County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
21,927
Population
2,150/sq mi density
$114,435
Median Income
$71,455 per capita
$423,500
Home Value
$426,761 Zillow
$1,815
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
82
Violent Crime/100K
2,111 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$114,435 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$423,500 home value, $1,815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
82 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$114,435
52% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$71,455
83% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
58% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Golden Valley vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Golden Valley’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$114,435
152%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$71,455
183%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$131,468
183%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,297
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,297
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
25.9%
70% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.6%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.5%
50% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,614M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.6%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work From Home
25.9%
Other
5%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,874
Restaurants
188
Healthcare
268
Retail
232
Manufacturing
153
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$131,468
83% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,648
90% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $114,435 |
| Per Capita Income | $71,455 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $131,468 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,297 |
| County GDP | $7,614M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.415 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.6% |
| Public Transit | 2.5% |
| Work From Home | 25.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,874 |
| Restaurants | 188 |
| Healthcare | 268 |
| Retail | 232 |
| Manufacturing | 153 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $131,468 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,648 |