Overview

Introduction to Plymouth, Minnesota

Plymouth, Minnesota, in Hennepin county, is 9 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It's part of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area.

The citizens have approved numerous initiatives in order to preserve open space, build trails, construct park and recreation facilities and fund education. The city includes numerous lakes and features a rolling terrain landscape. Plymouth is known for its well planned residential areas. Light manufacturing, telecommunications, printing and publishing, hi-tech research, insurance and computer related industries are some of the primary employers.

Plymouth History

The earliest inhabitants of the region were the Dakota. The settlement was situated at the northern end of Medicine Lake. In 1848 the explorer Antoine LeCounte arrived. In 1855 Plymouth began developing as a town. In the notable Dakota War of 1862 the white settlers battled the Dakota at Fort Ridgley. After the Civil War ended farming was the major factor for the economy. Medicine Lake became a popular destination for tourists and numerous resorts were established near the lake.

Plymouth Attractions

  • Hilde Performance Center features a beautiful bandshell and is popular for music events
  • The Music in Plymouth event features the Minnesota Orchestra. It's an annual event which attracts a large crowd
  • Millennium Garden
  • Plymouth Creek Center is enjoyed for special events
  • Plymouth Playhouse is a popular venue
  • Renaissance Festival
  • Canterbury Park
  • Ridgedale Mall
  • Mystic Lake Casino
  • Medina Ballroom

Plymouth Activities

Plymouth Creek Fieldhouse is a domed building and features a state-of-the-art artificial grass field and is used for a variety of sports. Residence can utilize the indoor facility for walking and jogging during the winter months. The Plymouth Ice Center features three rinks and is utilized by hockey teams and for skating. The extensive park system and the local trails are popular with residents. Golfing enthusiasts enjoy the vast number of courses. The large number of lakes are enjoyed for fishing, boating and water skiing.

Demographics

People

Total Population77,213
Male Share of the Population48.7%
Female Share of the Population51.3%
Senior Citizens14.7%
Employed Population 16+42,721
Age of the Population40

Families

% of people married60%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher61.3%
Median Earnings25+$61,217
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$31,607
Median Earnings With High School Degree$35,145

Wealth

Median Family Income$130,615
% Above Poverty Level95.4%
% Below Poverty Level4.6%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time24 minutes
% Working from Home7.8%
% Walking and Biking to Work1%
% Using Public Transportation3%

Housing

People Living Alone25.5%
Median Gross Rent$1,300
Median House Value$340,700

Ancestry

German27.4%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)20.6%
Norwegian13.3%
Irish10.4%
Swedish9.3%
English6.2%
Polish4.5%
French Except Basque2.9%
African2.5%
Italian2.3%
Russian1.9%
Scottish1.8%
Danishn1.7%
Finnish1.5%
Dutch1.4%
Czech1.3%
Somali0.7%
Arab0.6%
Canadian0.6%
Liberian0.6%
Ukrainian0.5%
Welsh0.5%
Austrian0.4%
Lithuanian0.4%
Nigerian0.4%
Hungarian0.3%
Kenyan0.3%
Luxemburger0.3%
Greek0.3%
Egyptian0.2%
US/American0.2%
Swiss0.2%
Afghan)0.2%
Serbian0.2%
Romanian0.2%
Turkish0.2%
Lebanese0.2%
Slovene0.2%
Croatian0.2%
West Indian0.1%
Belizean0.1%
Iranian0.1%
Iraqi0.1%
Belgian0.1%
Guyanese0.1%
Slovak0.1%
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Plymouth Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyHennepin County
Standard Zip Codes55442, 55447, 55446, 55441
Phone Area Codes6,12,65,17,63,952, 763
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude45.05
Approximate Longitude-93.43

Plymouth Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationMAPLE PLAIN
Distance9.6 miles
Jan Temp3 to 23 F
Apr Temp34 to 57 F
Jul Temp60 to 83 F
Oct Temp37 to 59 F
Annual Precip30.5 inches
StationMINNEAPOLIS INTL AP
Distance14 miles
Jan Temp4 to 22 F
Apr Temp36 to 57 F
Jul Temp63 to 83 F
Oct Temp39 to 58 F
Annual Precip29.4 inches
StationDELANO
Distance17.1 miles
Jan Temp-1 to 20 F
Apr Temp33 to 56 F
Jul Temp61 to 83 F
Oct Temp36 to 58 F
Annual Precip27.2 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Crystal22,934$77,917
Maple Grove69,571$122,969
Medicine Lake422$139,167
New Hope20,922$78,530
Wayzata4,518$132,734
Woodland407$244,375

Plymouth Public Schools

287 Oll Academic
1820 N Xenium Ln
ZIP: 55344
(763) 550-7134
High
287 Alc Combined Is
1820 N Xenium Ln
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7114
287 Alc Part Time
1820 N Xenium Ln
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7223
287 On-line Learning (sped)
1820 Xenium Ln N.
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7220
Alc Learning Online
1820 N Xenium Ln
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7134
High
Armstrong Credit Recovery
10635 36th Ave N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 504-8800
High
Attain
1820 N Xenium Ln
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7200
High
Cip
1820 Xenium Ln N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7220
Other
Total Enrollment 62
City West Academy Independent Study
1820 Xenium Ln N.
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7223
District Service Center
1820 N Xenium Ln
ZIP: 55441
(763) 559-3535
Other
East Middle Alternative (emap)
12000 Ridgemount Ave West
ZIP: 55441
(763) 745-6638
Middle
Total Enrollment 72
Explore
1820 Xenium Ln N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7200
Other
Total Enrollment 9
Focus
1820 Xenium Ln N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7200
High
Total Enrollment 17
Invest High School
1820 Xenium Ln N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7200
Other
Total Enrollment 61
Invest Transition
1820 Xenium Ln N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7200
High
Total Enrollment 35
Isd 281 I.s.
10635 36th Ave. N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 504-8034
Other
Neca Independent Study
1820 Xenium Ln N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7114
High
Nso - Independent Study
1820 Xenium Ln N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7134
High
Total Enrollment 9
Open Track North
1820 Xenium Ln N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 559-3535
Options Mid/elem Ebd
1820 Xenium Ln N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7200
Other
Total Enrollment 35
Phase
1820 Xenium Ln N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7200
High
Total Enrollment 53
Phoenix School
11505 36th Ave
ZIP: 55441
(763) 504-8502
High
Total Enrollment 16
Plymouth Middle
10011 36th Ave N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 504-7100
Middle
Total Enrollment 1319
Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High
10635 36th Ave N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 504-8800
High
Total Enrollment 1987
Safe
1820 Xenium Ln N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7200
Other
Total Enrollment 34
Strive Secondary
1820 Xenium Ln N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7200
Other
Total Enrollment 27
Strive Transition
1820 Xenium Ln N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7200
High
Total Enrollment 7
Sun
1820 Xenium Ln N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7200
Other
Total Enrollment 63
Sun Transition
1820 Xenium Ln N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7200
High
Total Enrollment 54
Sunset Hill Elementary
13005 Sunset Tr
ZIP: 55441
(763) 745-5900
Primary
Total Enrollment 580
Vector Basic
1820 Xenium Ln N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7200
High
Total Enrollment 44
Vector Low Incidence
1820 Xenium Ln N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7200
High
Total Enrollment 40
Venture
1820 Xenium Ln N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7200
High
Total Enrollment 12
Venture Transition
1820 Xenium Ln N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7200
High
Total Enrollment 6
Vet
1820 Xenium Ln N
ZIP: 55441
(763) 550-7200
Other
Wayzata East Middle
12000 Ridgemount Ave W
ZIP: 55441
(763) 745-6200
Middle
Total Enrollment 697
Zachary Lane Elementary
4350 Zachary Ln
ZIP: 55442
(763) 504-7300
Primary
Total Enrollment 561
Is The Alternative Program (tap)
4955 Peony Ln
ZIP: 55446
(763) 745-6608
High
Total Enrollment 10
Kimberly Lane Elementary
17405 Old Rockford Rd
ZIP: 55446
(763) 745-5600
Primary
Total Enrollment 763
Plymouth Creek Elementary
16005 41st Ave N
ZIP: 55446
(763) 745-5800
Primary
Total Enrollment 743
The Alternative Program (tap)
4955 Peony Ln
ZIP: 55446
(763) 745-6608
High
Total Enrollment 87
Wayzata High
4955 Peony Ln N
ZIP: 55446
(763) 745-6610
High
Total Enrollment 3228
Birchview Elementary
425 Ranchview Ln N
ZIP: 55447
(763) 745-5300
Primary
Total Enrollment 619
Central Middle Alternative (cmap)
305 Vicksburg Ln
ZIP: 55447
(763) 745-6638
Middle
Total Enrollment 7
Early Childhood Special Education
305 Vicksburg Ln
ZIP: 55447
(763) 745-5040
Primary
Total Enrollment 111
Gleason Lake Elementary
310 County Road 101 N
ZIP: 55447
(763) 745-5400
Primary
Total Enrollment 635
Greenwood Elementary
18005 Medina Rd
ZIP: 55447
(763) 745-5500
Primary
Total Enrollment 847
Oakwood Elementary
17340 County Rd 6
ZIP: 55447
(763) 745-5700
Primary
Total Enrollment 575
Wayzata Central Middle
305 Vicksburg Ln N
ZIP: 55447
(763) 745-6000
Middle
Total Enrollment 1022

Plymouth Private Schools

Fourth Baptist Christian School
900 Forestview Ln N
ZIP: 55441
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 187
My Favorite Place Montessori School
12325 Highway 55
ZIP: 55441
Elementary
Total Enrollment 3
The Whole Learning School
12325 Highway 55
ZIP: 55441
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 16
Step By Step Montessori
4355 Highway 169 N
ZIP: 55442
Elementary
Total Enrollment 30
Providence Academy
15100 Schmidt Lake Rd
ZIP: 55446
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 881
West Lutheran High School
3350 Harbor Ln
ZIP: 55447
Secondary
Total Enrollment 160
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