Medina, MN

Medina, Minnesota

Medina, Minnesota, in Hennepin county, is 6 miles W of Plymouth, Minnesota (center to center) and 16 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is included in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 4,005 people lived in Medina.

The People and Families of Medina

In Medina, about 76% of adults are married. Medina is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Medina is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Medina had a median family income of $96,909. Many people in Medina make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Medina doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Minnesota. In Medina, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Medina residents donated more money ($20,900) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Medina Housing

An estimated 93% of living spaces in Medina are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Medina as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Medina, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Medina 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%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Medina, MN

Comparing Medina 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

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
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Medina Almanac

Medina Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Medina Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Medina residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Medina, 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

Medina Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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