 |
|
|
|
Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:
|
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):
Ratings range from 
(lowest) to 
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married |  |  |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
 | Edina Colleges Edina colleges and trade schools. |
| Edina Graduate Schools Edina Graduate and Business Schools |
 | Edina Hotels & Travel Edina hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Edina Mortgage Edina property, mortgage, and real estate. |
|
|
|
Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.
Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!
Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.
Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.
Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.
Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".
These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.
Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.
Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.
Colleges by Major City. Browse cities with multiple college options.
Online Colleges. Colleges with online degree programs.
Graduate Schools by State. Colleges offering graduate degree programs.
Graduate Schools by Major City. Find cities with multiple graduate school options.
We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.
Are you an official in the Edina government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.
Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Edina. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.
Copyright © QuinStreet, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
