Greenwood, MN

Greenwood, Minnesota

Greenwood, Minnesota, in Hennepin county, is 2 miles W of Minnetonka, Minnesota (center to center) and 14 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is considered part of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. Greenwood has a population of 729.

The People and Families of Greenwood

In Greenwood, about 73% of adults are married. Greenwood is considered a city for married couples and families.

Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Greenwood had a median family income of $127,013. Greenwood is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Greenwood finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Greenwood is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Greenwood ($4,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Greenwood Housing

About 90% of housing units in Greenwood are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. People in Greenwood pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Greenwood, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Greenwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Greenwood, MN

Comparing Greenwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Greenwood Almanac

Greenwood Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Greenwood Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Greenwood, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Greenwood Colleges

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