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Minnetonka Beach, Minnesota, in Hennepin county, is 4 miles NW of Minnetonka, Minnesota (center to center) and 15 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Part of the surrounding Minneapolis - Saint Paul metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Minnetonka Beach is home to some 614 residents.
In Minnetonka Beach, about 74% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Minnetonka Beach are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the city tends toward large families and full houses.
In 2000, Minnetonka Beach had a median family income of $168,868. More so than most places, the people in Minnetonka Beach generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the city with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in Minnetonka Beach are poor than in most places in Minnesota. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Minnetonka Beach.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($9,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Minnetonka Beach. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 90% of the housing in Minnetonka Beach was owner-occupied. The city presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Minnetonka Beach, 93% of commuters drive to work. People in the city expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.
Minnetonka Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
Comparing Minnetonka Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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