The Town FilesMedina, Minnesota
City in Hennepin County · population 6,837 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $736,700
- Household income
- $230,859
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 40.7
Medina is a city of 6,837 people in Hennepin County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $736,700, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks more upscale than 100% of Minnesota towns, better for families than 96% of Minnesota towns, better for young professionals than 89% of Minnesota towns.
How Medina ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Medina is worth $736,700, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $230,859, which is more affordable than 62% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,429 a month. 92.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Medina | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $736,700 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,429 | $991 |
| Median household income | $230,859 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 92.2% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Medina
| People | Medina | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 34.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.4% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.3% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.0% | — |
| Work from home | 41.5% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.4% | 90.2% |
Weather in Medina
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 7.0°F. About 34.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.1 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 156 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Medina since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 6, 1965 about 6.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 139 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 14, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 122 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 5, 2019.
Severe weather in Hennepin County since 1996
Hennepin County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| November 2, 2016 | Flood | DR-4290: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 25, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4131: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Hennepin County
Hennepin County had 917,117 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $90,157 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Medina itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Towns near Medina
- Corcoran, MN5.0 mi · 6,185 people · home $569,400
- Orono, MN5.1 mi · 8,315 people · home $1,004,500
- Wayzata, MN5.3 mi · 4,434 people · home $1,153,400
- Plymouth, MN5.6 mi · 81,026 people · home $491,200
- Greenfield, MN7.0 mi · 2,903 people · home $567,700
- Independence, MN7.1 mi · 3,755 people · home $663,400
- Deephaven, MN7.4 mi · 3,899 people · home $935,900
- Maple Grove, MN7.7 mi · 70,253 people · home $418,300
Medina questions
Is Medina, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Medina scores better for retirees than 47% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 38%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.7).
How much does a house cost in Medina?
The median owner-occupied home in Medina is valued at $736,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $230,859, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,429 a month.
What is the weather like in Medina?
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 7.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.7 inches of precipitation a year and 45.1 inches of snow.
Does Medina get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Medina since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 6, 1965. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)