55436 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55441
55436
Opportunity
56 · Top 48%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs84 · Top 45%
Schools
77 · Top 17%
vs87 · Top 5%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 55441 | 55436 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,944 | 14,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,981 | $144,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,258 | $102,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,091/sq mi | 3,082/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $470,100 | $643,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,637 | $1,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.1% | 71.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 3.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 457 | 197 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.7% | 212.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 8°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 30.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 20.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 47.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.94 | 15.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.2% | 68.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.5% | 73.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.3% | 15.1% | 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
55441
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55436
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55441 — Plymouth, MN · 55436 — Edina, MN · How this is calculated: methodology