County
- Public SchoolsA
- Crime & SafetyC
- HousingB+
- NightlifeA+
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityA-
- JobsA-
- WeatherC
- Cost of LivingB-
- Health & FitnessA+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$245,400
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,031
National
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Hennepin County Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
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Residents
Working in Hennepin County
Jobs
A-
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$71,154
National
$55,322Top Public Schools Serving Hennepin County
- A+
Minnetonka Senior High School
- Minnetonka Public School District, MN
- 9-12
- 545 reviews
- A+
Wayzata High School
- Wayzata Public School District, MN
- 9-12
- 368 reviews
- A+
Edina Senior High School
- Edina Public School District, MN
- 9-12
- 333 reviews
- A+
Eden Prairie Senior High School
- Eden Prairie Public School District, MN
- 9-12
- 565 reviews
- A+
Orono Senior High School
- Orono Public School District, MN
- 9-12
- 165 reviews
Top Private Schools in Hennepin County
- A+
The Blake School
- Private School
- Hopkins, MN
- PK, K-12
- 72 reviews
- A+
Breck School
- Private School
- Minneapolis, MN
- PK, K-12
- 53 reviews
- A+
The International School of Minnesota
- Private School
- Eden Prairie, MN
- PK, K-12
- 36 reviews
- A+
Minnehaha Academy
- Private School
- Minneapolis, MN
- PK, K-12
- 65 reviews
- A+
Providence Academy
- Private School
- Plymouth, MN
- PK, K-12
- 98 reviews
Top Places to Live in Hennepin County
Hennepin County Reviews
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It is a great place to live! Within walking distance of many different activities. The one thing I do not like is the snow emergency system. I was under the impression that cars would be towed if they were parked on the wrong streets for certain days. However, I have only seen them plow around those cars leaving a mess where the cars were parked. Also, when they plow the main streets that first day of the emergency they tend to block off my side street with a wall of snow. Very inconvenient since those are the only streets we are supposed to park on that first day.
I was born and raised there. It is totally breathtaking. The lakes, the seasons and all the parks! The people are friendly, nice. It's not called Minneapolis nice for nothing. I never should've left. It's the home of Prince(may he rest in peacefulness). The sites...Mall of America, Target Center, 7th Avenue and The Orpheum! There is so much to see and do in Minneapolis!
What I like about Hennepin County is that there is always a great energy from its residents. People interact with one another, I always see people smiling and when you approach someone on the street they do not ignore you or look the other way, they acknowledge your existence which I wish people did everywhere you went. despite the weather people find ways around the gloominess the winter may cause and are constantly putting together community events to keep its locals active. Hennepin County is a great place to live if you like engaging with your community and always having something exciting going on!