MoundMN
A town of 9,107. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
What makes Mound stand out
The 3 things Mound does most differently from other towns.
94% of working residents leave Mound for work
Where Mound’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Mound’s report card
Now in Mound
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Weather
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All →- On Demand Games - Mound Westonka High School - Mound, MNNFHS Network · Sep 26
- June Carol LarsonStar Tribune · Sep 13
- James B. JessenStar Tribune · Aug 2
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mound. Another town gets a different order.
Mound’s public schools outperform 95% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Mound’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Hills Primary School | K–4 | 447 | A |
| Our Lady of the Lake School Private | PK–8 | 178 | |
| Grandview Middle School | 5–7 | 606 | A |
Most working residents commute out of Mound
Most working residents leave Mound for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (12%), Eden Prairie (7%) and Minnetonka (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
2.1% of Mound is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mound Marina | 0.1 mi | 10 |
| 2. Surfside Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Swenson Park | — | 3 |
Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Mound beats the Minnesota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Mound | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.7% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults with obesity | 27.8% | 33.5% |
| More adults with depression | 27.2% | 24.4% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Mound 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.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Mound home is worth about $382K
The typical Mound home is worth about $382,000, up 1.4% in a year, 9% above the Minnesota typical home.
Typical home value
About Mound
City in Minnesota, United States
Mound is a city in western Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 9,398 at the 2020 census. Mound was the birthplace of the Tonka truck that is named after Lake Minnetonka, which the eastern part of town sits on. Mound is 22 miles (35 km) west of Minneapolis, the county seat.
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- Population
- 9,398
- Area
- 5.0 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 55364
- Area code
- 612
Mound’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Mound.