State IntegrityReceipts, not verdicts

Economy, jobs and prices in Minnetonka, Minnesota: official figures

The median household income in Minnetonka was $119,517 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 110th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Minnesota median $89,062.

Median household income
$119,517
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
3.0%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
19.3 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,779
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$475,800
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
71.6%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
95.5%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Minnetonka?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Minnetonka averaged $75,502 a year in 2020-2024, 35th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Minnesota: $48,237).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How unequal are incomes in Minnetonka?

Minnetonka's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.472 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 236th most unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

What is the unemployment rate in Minnetonka, Minnesota?

3.0% of the civilian labor force in Minnetonka was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (884 people), 46th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Minnesota's 4.1%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

What share of people in Minnetonka are working?

68.6% of Minnetonka's 43,089 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 238th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How many people in Minnetonka have jobs?

28,664 residents of Minnetonka held civilian jobs, 66.5% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%); the survey counted no residents in the armed forces.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

What are the main industries in Minnetonka?

The largest industry group for working residents of Minnetonka was education, health care and social assistance (22.9% of employed residents), followed by professional, scientific, management and administrative services (17.6%) and manufacturing (13.2%), 2020-2024.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How many people in Minnetonka work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 13.2% of working residents of Minnetonka, 135th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 17.6% (US: 12.6%).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How long is the commute in Minnetonka, Minnesota?

Commuters in Minnetonka took 19.3 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 125th shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 1.2% travelled an hour or more and 30.7% less than 15 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How do people in Minnetonka get to work?

27.4% of workers living in Minnetonka worked from home in 2020-2024, 73rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 65.1% drove to work alone, 4.2% carpooled, 0.5% used public transport and 1.2% walked.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

What is the average rent in Minnetonka, Minnesota?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Minnetonka was $1,779 a month in 2020-2024, 288th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Minnesota: $1,280).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How much does a house cost in Minnetonka?

Owner-occupied homes in Minnetonka had a median value of $475,800 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 284th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Minnesota: $329,300).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How affordable are homes in Minnetonka?

The median home value in Minnetonka was 4.0 times the median household income, 308th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

What share of people in Minnetonka, Minnesota own their home?

71.6% of the 23,515 occupied homes in Minnetonka were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 6,681 were rented, 135th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Minnesota: 72.2%).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

What share of homes in Minnetonka have broadband?

95.5% of households in Minnetonka had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 152nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Minnesota: 91.6%).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How many households in Minnetonka have no internet?

2.2% of households in Minnetonka (529) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 113th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 7.6% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How Minnetonka compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Minnetonka ranks 110 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
107Alexandria$119,681
108Franklin$119,528
109Wylie$119,522
110Minnetonka$119,517
111San Rafael$119,435
112Roseville$119,288
113Little Elm$119,219
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Minnetonka ranks 35 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
32Washington$77,348
33Fremont$77,049
34Boca Raton$76,039
35Minnetonka$75,502
36Alameda$75,137
37Miami Beach$75,054
38Brookhaven$74,759
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Minnetonka ranks 236 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
233Alameda0.472
234Gallatin0.472
235Gastonia0.472
236Minnetonka0.472
237West Des Moines0.471
238Cleveland0.471
239Bryan0.471
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Minnetonka ranks 778 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
775Parker3.0%
776Waxahachie3.0%
777Jupiter3.0%
778Minnetonka3.0%
779Somerville3.0%
780Coeur d'Alene2.9%
781St. Charles2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Minnetonka ranks 238 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
235Waukegan68.6%
236Hendersonville68.6%
237Indianapolis68.6%
238Minnetonka68.6%
239Fort Worth68.6%
240Waltham68.5%
241Weymouth Town68.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Minnetonka ranks 699 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
696Portland19.4
697Davenport19.4
698Lenexa19.4
699Minnetonka19.3
700Scranton19.3
701Rochester19.3
702Appleton19.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Minnetonka ranks 73 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
70Irvine28.0%
71Pasadena27.6%
72Plano27.5%
73Minnetonka27.4%
74Carmel27.4%
75Royal Oak27.4%
76Woodbury27.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Minnetonka ranks 611 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
608Wylie0.5%
609Pearland0.5%
610Sugar Land0.5%
611Minnetonka0.5%
612Decatur0.5%
613Buckeye0.5%
614Topeka0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Minnetonka ranks 135 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
132Baldwin Park13.2%
133Rogers13.2%
134Paterson13.2%
135Minnetonka13.2%
136Tustin13.2%
137Montgomery13.1%
138St. Peters13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Minnetonka ranks 417 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
414Meridian22.9%
415Saratoga Springs22.9%
416Sarasota22.9%
417Minnetonka22.9%
418Lebanon22.9%
419Gilbert22.9%
420Dearborn22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Minnetonka ranks 288 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
285Tigard$1,782
286Burien$1,782
287Sacramento$1,779
288Minnetonka$1,779
289Palm Desert$1,778
290Sandy$1,777
291Deerfield Beach$1,774
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Minnetonka ranks 284 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
281Loveland$479,000
282Layton$477,700
283Rancho Cordova$477,600
284Minnetonka$475,800
285Perris$474,700
286Wake Forest$474,500
287Eden Prairie$473,900
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Minnetonka ranks 513 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
510Conway4.0x
511Warwick4.0x
512Apex4.0x
513Minnetonka4.0x
514Valdosta4.0x
515Greensboro4.0x
516Chesapeake4.0x
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Minnetonka ranks 135 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
132Hendersonville71.7%
133Huntersville71.7%
134Wheaton71.7%
135Minnetonka71.6%
136Mansfield71.5%
137South Fulton71.5%
138Thornton71.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Minnetonka ranks 152 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
149Yorba Linda95.6%
150Rochester Hills95.6%
151Ocoee95.5%
152Minnetonka95.5%
153Euless95.5%
154Santa Cruz95.5%
155Cedar Park95.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Minnetonka ranks 711 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
708Wylie2.3%
709Santa Clarita2.3%
710Noblesville2.2%
711Minnetonka2.2%
712Newton2.2%
713Lakeville2.2%
714Carlsbad2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

More on Minnetonka: overview · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · government budget · all cities in the United States

Sources

Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.