District No. 107 School · National Register of Historic Places
Corcoran’s story
168 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1858Corcoran is settled
CorcoranMN
A town of 7,302, settled in 1858. A typical home worth about $603K.
Population
7,302
+15% since 2010
Typical home
$603K
+0.7% in a year
Household income
$133K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
1,458
A commuter town
What makes Corcoran stand out
The 3 things Corcoran does most differently from other towns.
$603Ktypical home
Housing
$603K typical home
72% above the MN typical home
Up 0.7% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Corcoran
Health
Healthier than 97%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MN on 22 measures, worse on 0.
100 U.S. towns● Corcoran
Safety
Safer than 95%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A+. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
A growing town
Corcoran has grown 15% since 2010
5,379 people in 2010; 7,302 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Corcoran’s report card
Housing$603K72% above the MN typical homeCommute15 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthA+Healthier than 97% of U.S. townsSafetyA+Less crime than 95% of U.S. townsSchoolsA−Beats 80% of MN districtsHazards20/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate82°/5°Summer high · winter low · 45″ snowOutdoors0 miof trails · 0.5% conserved
Now in Corcoran
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Corcoran is #1 of 239 in MN for “Most new homes”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Corcoran’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Corcoran. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Corcoran home is worth about $603K
The typical Corcoran home is worth about $603,000, up 0.7% in a year, 72% above the Minnesota typical home.
$603KZillow home value
Typical home value
Corcoran$603K
Minnesota$351K
Market temperature
53
days on market
99.2%
sale-to-list price
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
18
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Corcoran
Most working residents leave Corcoran for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (15%), Plymouth (10%) and Maple Grove (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Corcoran3%
Minneapolis15%
Plymouth10%
Maple Grove7%
Eden Prairie6%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,458
jobs based in Corcoran
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Corcoran beats the Minnesota average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
22 better10 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Corcoran | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.9% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.8% | 5.7% |
Maple Grove Hospital
5.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
97th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 95% of U.S. towns
Corcoran reports less crime per resident than 95% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Corcoran0.4
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Corcoran1.9
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
95th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
91st
percentile among MN towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
17
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Corcoran’s public schools outperform 80% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Corcoran’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 171 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Corcoran has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0.5% of Corcoran is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 106 of 22,934 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heritage Park | 0.2 mi | 53 |
| 2. Corcoran Lions Park | — | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Corcoran for work
Where Corcoran’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,458jobs based in Corcoran
3%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Corcoran
City in Minnesota, United States
Corcoran is a rural city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,185 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1858
- Population
- 6,185
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 968 ft
- Area code
- 763
Corcoran’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Corcoran.
Maple GroveMedinaGreenfieldRogersHanoverCorcoran