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Edina, MN

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score72out of 100
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Population

53,262

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.1% YoY

75

$193.6B

Output changed +5.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.1%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

62

4.3%

Unemployment is 4.3% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+2.0% 5-year

62

53,262

Population moved +2.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population5,739,445
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

76

17.2%

Median rent consumes 17.2% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.3K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$146.7K per resident

100

$188.0B

$188.0B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$242.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$188.0B

$146.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Health and Human Services$179.2B
2. Social Security Administration$5.8B
3. Department of Defense$980.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$719.4M
2. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA$383.1M
3. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$249.1M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

17.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,512
2BR estimate$1,992
Median income$128,767
Median home value$646,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

53,262

Median age

44.9

Bachelor's degree+

72.7%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Labor force participation

64.2%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.4%

GDP CAGR

+6.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202052,215
202153,059
202253,037
202353,125
202453,262
GDP (5 years)
2020$144.4B
2021$159.1B
2022$173.0B
2023$184.2B
2024$193.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202453,262
202553,588 *
202653,804 *

R² = 67.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$193.6B
2025$207.9B *
2026$220.3B *

R² = 99.2% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$128,767/yr
Median rent$1,844/mo
Rent share of income17.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$39,217/yr
Mortgage share of income30.5%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.3%
State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation64.2%
Poverty rate4.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$646,300
Median monthly rent$1,844
Price-to-rent ratio29.2x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score68/100
Economic growth75/100
Labor market62/100
Population momentum62/100
Overall stability72/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Edina city, Minnesota

City/Town

Part of

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

Nearby locations

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