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A city of 6,968 people in Minnesota
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About Medina

City in Minnesota, United States
6,837Population
27.1 sq miArea
1,060 ftElevation

Medina is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It is an outer suburb of the Twin Cities, located about 15 miles (24 km) west of Minneapolis, the population was 6,837 at the 2020 census. A largely rural city, it has become more suburbanized since the 1970s. It is home to the headquarters of automaker Polaris, which also produces Indian Motorcycle.

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Living in Medina

Housing in Medina

$841K▲ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Medina home is worth about $841,000, up 1.4% in a year, 140% above the Minnesota typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market36
Sale-to-list97.5%
Sold in May14
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Medina

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Safety Grade A

Medina reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Medina 0.5
Minnesota 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Medina 1.9
Minnesota 14.3
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Medina

A+

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

23better than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Maple Grove HospitalMaple Grove · 8 mi · ER
Dba Northpoint Health & Wellness CenterMinneapolis · 13 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Medina · CMS · HRSAHealth in Medina →

Natural hazards in Medina

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Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Medina →

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Nearest: Long Lake LibraryLong Lake · 3.5 miles · 23 hrs a week
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