55347 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55346
55347
Opportunity
62 · Top 36%
vs62 · Top 34%
Growth
47 · Bottom 45%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs98 · Top 15%
Schools
77 · Top 18%
vs87 · Top 6%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
88 · Top 2%
vs89 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 55346 | 55347 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,588 | 30,429 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $135,000 | $155,430 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,013 | $81,578 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,749/sq mi | 1,807/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $480,100 | $499,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,875 | $2,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.6% | 91.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.4% | 67.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 224 | 224 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 239.4% | 239.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 8°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 30.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 43.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.37 | 13.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.1% | 63.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 67.1% | 67.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.8% | 24.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
55346
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55347
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55346 — Eden Prairie, MN · 55347 — Eden Prairie, MN · How this is calculated: methodology