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Minneapolis

Total population

428,572

Median home value

$368,300

56.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$77,732

Minneapolis$78k
National$74k

Air quality index

42Good
Elevation263 m
Weather94°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates44.96°, -93.27°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Extreme Heat Warning · Severe
    Extreme Heat Warning issued June 29 at 2:35AM CDT until June 30 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 census, it is the state's most populous city. Located in the state's center near the eastern border, it occupies both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota. Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the surrounding area are collectively known as the Twin Cities, a metropolitan area with 3.69 million residents. Minneapolis is built on an artesian aquifer on relatively flat terrain and is known for cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. Nicknamed the "City of Lakes", Minneapolis is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks, and waterfalls. The city's public park system is connected by the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
33.8
Median home value
$368,300
Housing units
216,155
Poverty rate
15.1%
Unemployment
5.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
57.8%
Black
21.8%
Asian
5%
Hispanic
9.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
44.9633
Longitude
-93.2683
Water area
3.51 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
56.4°F
Avg low
38.2°F
Annual precipitation
37.7 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

This Afternoon
94°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
73°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
92°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
70°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
87°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Minneapolis, MN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
42
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
5.7
PM10 (µg/m³)
7
Ozone (µg/m³)
88
NO₂ (µg/m³)
3.5

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
29.4%
Binge drinking
18.4%
Adult smoking
13%
No leisure activity
21.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,926,226
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    124,069
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    120,324
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    106,945
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    98,116
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    94,800
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    92,235
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    91,557
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    85,819

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
334
Elementary
144
Middle
46
High
118
Other
26

Largest nearby schools

  • EDINA SENIOR HIGH
    High · EDINA · 2,720 students · 20.5:1 ratio
  • PARK CENTER IB WORLD SCHOOL
    High · BROOKLYN PARK · 1,908 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • ROBBINSDALE ARMSTRONG SENIOR HIGH
    High · PLYMOUTH · 1,832 students · 30.5:1 ratio
  • ROBBINSDALE COOPER SENIOR HIGH
    High · NEW HOPE · 1,630 students · 28.1:1 ratio
  • KENNEDY SENIOR HIGH
    High · BLOOMINGTON · 1,601 students · 29.1:1 ratio
  • Washburn High
    High · MINNEAPOLIS · 1,582 students · 27.3:1 ratio
  • HOPKINS SENIOR HIGH
    High · MINNETONKA · 1,491 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Southwest High
    High · MINNEAPOLIS · 1,484 students · 28:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
Largest event

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Minnesota

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Geography & sun

Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,409

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
4,018
Avg daily Wikipedia views
134
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Minneapolis

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
MINNEHAHA CREEK AT HIAWATHA AVE. IN MINNEAPOLIS,MN
Distance
4.3 mi
Streamflow
34 cfs
Gage height
12.73 ft
Water temp
24.5 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-27 19:00 UTC.

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Minneapolis, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • CDC PLACES
  • Open-Elevation
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • Open Library
  • NASA EONET