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Minnetonka, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Carver County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
53,256 Population 1,978/sq mi density
$120,496 Median Income $73,713 per capita
$456,200 Home Value $472,418 Zillow
$1,758 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
55 Violent Crime/100K 1,417 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$120,496 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$456,200 home value, $1,758/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
55 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Minnetonka experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Area28.2 sq mi (73.1 km²)
Population Density1,978/sq mi
Coordinates44.9326°N, 93.4567°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCarver County County
Nearest AirportMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.6"
19% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score59.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience99.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 122 km
Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

526 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 60 fatalities, 1,236 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 89 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 34 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 8 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 29 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 11 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 18 km 3
May 21, 1957 EF4 85 km 0
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 72 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 42 km 1
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 98 km 1
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 92 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 62 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 71 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 24 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 20 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 19 km 1
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 89 km 1
May 6, 1965 EF3 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 4 (5,887 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 68 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 63 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 68 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 67 km
2009 BU9 4,112 69 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 61 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 62 km
2009 BU11 3,242 66 km
1997 BIG 2,987 64 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 46 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 62 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 67 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 61 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 61 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 62 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 70 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 64 km
1995 ANTLER 1,603 61 km
2004 WUI UNIT 16 1,592 69 km
1995 UNIT 16 1,570 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 1.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in
November 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.0 in

Minnetonka has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 16°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.7").

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