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Edina, Minnesota is 4 miles NW of Bloomington, Minnesota (center to center) and 7 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is in Hennepin county. The city is part of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metro area. The population of Edina is 47,425.
In Edina, about 62% of adults are married. Adults in Edina are more likely than in most places to live alone.
The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in Edina.
In 2000, Edina had a median family income of $93,496. Edina is one of the richer cities in Minnesota. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Edina. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. A sizable number of people in Edina work from home. Notably, the city is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Edina political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $224,840. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Crime is quite low in Edina.
Of the housing in Edina, approximately 76% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Edina than most places in Minnesota.
In Edina, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Edina strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Edina to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  |  |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals |  | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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