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Allemarinda and James Wyer House
The Allemarinda and James Wyer House is a Victorian cottage beside Lake Minnetonka in Excelsior, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1887 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
About Excelsior
Lakeside city in Minnesota, United StatesExcelsior ( ek-SEL-see-ər) is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. A western suburb of the Twin Cities, Excelsior is about 16 miles (26 km) southwest of downtown Minneapolis. Its population was 2,355 at the 2020 census. Excelsior's commercial district along Water Street is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the town has many historic Victorian-era houses. Located on Lake Minnetonka's southern shore, the city serves as a local destination for shoppers, boaters, and restaurant-goers.
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Housing in Excelsior
The typical Excelsior home is worth about $813,000, about the same as a year ago, 132% above the Minnesota typical home.
A strong seller's market
Work & commute in Excelsior
Full picture →Most working residents leave Excelsior for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (16%), Minnetonka (9%) and Eden Prairie (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in Excelsior
Health Grade A+
Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Excelsior
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Excelsior
Full climate →Excelsior has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Excelsior
All Excelsior schools →School Grade A+
The public schools Excelsior’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 99% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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