Living in Medina, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Medina · Census data 2020–2024
Medina has 6,968 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $230,859 (159% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $736,700, the median rent is $1,429/month.
Medina at a glance
- Population
- 6,968
- Median age
- 40.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $230,859State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $736,700State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,429/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Medina a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 159% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Home values 124% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Medina
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Medina the median home value is $736,700, 121% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,429 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,518 a month in housing costs.
Medina median household income
The median household income in Medina is $230,859 and the income per person is $115,447. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Medina: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,412
- Owner-occupied
- 92.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.8%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.98
Medina demographics
- Population
- 6,968
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 34%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 2,335
- Foreign-born
- 11%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Medina ›
Education in Medina
67.4% of adults 25 and older in Medina have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 30.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Medina
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 41.5%
- Drive alone
- 50.8%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.4%
Medina vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina | 6,968 | $230,859 | $736,700 | $1,429 |
| Loretto | 784 | $114,167 | $361,500 | $630 |
| Long Lake | 1,728 | $109,063 | $422,600 | $1,809 |
| Corcoran | 7,302 | $133,423 | $569,400 | — |
| Maple Plain | 1,701 | $93,750 | $359,900 | $1,140 |
| Plymouth | 79,220 | $136,534 | $491,200 | $1,766 |
| Wayzata | 4,354 | $131,614 | $1,153,400 | $1,782 |
| Orono | 8,195 | $173,527 | $1,004,500 | $1,818 |
| Woodland | 477 | $190,000 | $1,185,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Medina, MN?
The median household income in Medina is $230,859, 159% higher than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Medina?
The median home value in Medina is $736,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Medina?
The median gross rent in Medina is $1,429 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Medina, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 159% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: home values 124% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
What is the median age in Medina?
The median age in Medina is 40.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Medina?
The average commute to work in Medina is 26 minutes; 41.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Medina?
The unemployment rate in Medina is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Medina?
67.4% of adults in Medina have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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