Golden Valley, Minnesota

Small Minnesota city with local appeal

Midwest Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro

WhereAtHome Score

75.7

C

out of 100

Overview

Golden Valley is a Minnesota city with a population of approximately 21,211, part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan area. The median home value is approximately $446,491. Median household income is $110,026.

Key Highlights

  • Population of approximately 21,211 (2023 Census estimate)
  • Median home value of $446,491 (Zillow ZHVI)
  • Median household income of $110,026 (Census ACS)
  • Average commute time of 20.2 minutes
  • Part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area

Key Metrics

Population 2023

21,211

Source: Census ACS

$446,491

Source: Zillow ZHVI

$110,026

Source: Census ACS

20.2 min

Source: Census ACS

Walk Score 2026

28

Source: Walk Score

121 (100 = U.S. avg)

Source: AreaVibes / BLS

2024 Presidential Election

Hennepin County (county-level results)

70%
28%
Democrat 502,710
Republican 197,244
Leans D+42.6

Source: County-level results from MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Learn more

Score Breakdown

6 of 6 score factors available. Missing factors are excluded and available weights are rescaled.

Housing Affordability 46/100

Median home value relative to national average (Weight: 20%)

Income vs Housing 67.9/100

How affordable housing is relative to local incomes (Weight: 20%)

Commute Time 72.2/100

Average commute time compared to national average (Weight: 15%)

Crime 80/100

Overall crime levels based on FBI crime statistics (Weight: 20%)

Walkability 28/100

Walk Score — ease of daily errands on foot (Weight: 15%)

Purchasing Power 56.6/100

Median income relative to national average, adjusted for cost of living (Weight: 10%)

WhereAtHome Score 75.7

Location

Golden Valley, MN (44.9861, -93.3785)
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Last Updated: 2026-01-01

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.