Eden Prairie is an edge city 12 miles southwest of downtown Minneapolis in Hennepin County and the 12th largest city in Minnesota. The city lies on the north bank of the Minnesota River, upstream from the confluence with the Minnesota River. As the seventh largest suburb, Eden Prairie and nearby suburbs form the southwest portion of Minneapolis-St. Paul, the sixteenth largest metropolitan area in the United States

Eden Prairie is located just southwest of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. With more than 72 percent of the population under the age of 45, the community has an optimistic eye on the future.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota is a vibrant community. For most of its existence, it was a sleepy, pastoral village. It has changed from a predominantly agricultural, rural area to a thriving, business-rich community that is a highly desirable place to live and work. Eden Prairie has many attractive residential neighborhoods, more than 170 miles of multi-use trails, and 2,250 acres of parks.

Eden Prairie is home to more than 2,200 businesses, including Super Valu, ADC and the Minnesota Vikings. The City also has attractive residential neighborhoods, affordable housing options, more than 170 miles of multi-use trails and 2,250 acres of park land.

Fine restaurants and shopping are plentiful in Eden Prairie. Combined with excellent schools and a strong sense of community, Eden Prairie is truly a great place to Live, Work and Dream!

Housing Cost

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $348,782

Demographics

Population in July 2007: 61,660. Eden Prairie covers 32.4 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 880 feet above sea level.

Zip codes: 55344, 55346, 55347

Weather

Eden Prairie, MN climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 3.40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Eden Prairie is 30.44 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 4.48 Inches.

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