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Plymouth, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Hennepin County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
79,526 Population 2,431/sq mi density
$133,865 Median Income $69,839 per capita
$474,700 Home Value $497,516 Zillow
$1,705 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 1,164 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$133,865 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$474,700 home value, $1,705/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Plymouth, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$133,865
78% above
$69,839 per capita
Home Value
$474,700
68% above
Zillow: $497,516
Median Rent
$1,705/mo
47% above
25.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
46/100K
88% below
1,164/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
64.8%
92% above
98.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
2.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.7%
26% below
8.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Plymouth Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
178%
Home Value
168%
Rent
147%
Poverty
21%
Bachelor's
192%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Plymouth a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Plymouth residents earn a median household income of $133,865 , which is 78% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $69,839. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 44,785 business establishments, including 3,018 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Plymouth is $474,700 , 68% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $497,516. Median rent is $1,705/month, with 25.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Safety & Crime

Plymouth reports 46 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,164/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

64.8% of adults in Plymouth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (92% above the national average). 98.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Plymouth has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population79,526
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density2,431/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$133,865
Per Capita$69,839
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty2.6%
County GDP$193,617M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,734

Housing

A+
Home Value$474,700
Rent$1,705
Ownership74.7%
Zillow$497,516
Housing Units33,890
Rent Burden25.9%

Crime

F
Violent46/100K
Property1,164/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault30/100K
Burglary189/100K

Health

Obesity23.7%
Diabetes6.1%
Smoking8.4%
Heart Disease3.8%
Premature Death6,600/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain40.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation981 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+64.8%
High School+98.0%
Graduate+25.5%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 70%
Commute23 min
Broadband95.5%
Internet Speed200 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries41

Did You Know?

Plymouth was founded in 1852.
The median home in Plymouth was built in 1987.
25.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 200 Mbps.
There are 3,018 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 60 fatal vehicle crashes.