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Minnehaha, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Clark County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
12,080 Population 5,466/sq mi density
$108,203 Median Income $46,332 per capita
$421,200 Home Value $502,813 Zillow
$1,597 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
342 Violent Crime/100K 3,118 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$108,203 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$421,200 home value, $1,597/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
342 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Minnehaha, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$108,203
44% above
$46,332 per capita
Home Value
$421,200
49% above
Zillow: $502,813
Median Rent
$1,597/mo
37% above
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
342/100K
10% below
3,118/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%
19% below
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
1.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Minnehaha Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Minnehaha's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
144%
Home Value
149%
Rent
137%
Poverty
14%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Minnehaha a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Minnehaha residents earn a median household income of $108,203 , which is 44% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,332. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,322 business establishments, including 903 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Minnehaha is $421,200 , 49% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $502,813. Median rent is $1,597/month, with 27.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.

Safety & Crime

Minnehaha reports 342 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,118/100K.

Education

27.3% of adults in Minnehaha hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Minnehaha has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population12,080
Median Age37.7 yrs
Density5,466/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$108,203
Per Capita$46,332
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty1.7%
County GDP$33,425M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,398

Housing

A
Home Value$421,200
Rent$1,597
Ownership74.3%
Zillow$502,813
Housing Units4,612
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent342/100K
Property3,118/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,422/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain42.3 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation307 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.3%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+8.6%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 52%
Commute20 min
Broadband94.6%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations101
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Minnehaha was built in 1989.
17.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Portland International (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 903 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 38 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.