Edina is a first-ring suburb situated immediately southwest of Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Edina began as a small farming and milling community in the 1860s, consisting of mostly Scottish and Irish immigrants, and today has grown to a full service metropolitan community. Today, the only remnants of the farms that once stretched across the city can be seen in some street names, which were named after the families who operated them and sold or donated their land for residential development.

Edina is the home of 2 major medical centers, Southdale (the world's FIRST indoor shopping mall), many city parks, and exceptional city services including a fine library and MANY city parks.

Edina is a growing, and progressive suburb of Minneapolis and the city lakes recreational area as well as 20 minutes from Lake Minnetonka and 20 minutes from the Twin Cities International Airport.

Major employers in the City include Jerry's Enterprises, Fairview Southdale Hospital, Macy's -- Southdale Center, Edina Public Schools, Nash Finch Co., International Dairy Queen, J.C. Penney Co. -- Southdale Center, Edina Realty and ConAgra Foods -- Snack Food Group.

Edina has numerous retail shopping centers, including Southdale Center, the first climate-controlled, fully enclosed mall in the United States. Other shopping centers include Galleria, Yorktown and Centennial Lakes Plaza. The City also boasts a thriving downtown area at 50th Street and France Avenue, known simply as "50th & France."

Our youth programs have gained national recognition for competitiveness and sportsmanship. Edina has gained a national reputation for it's fine companies, good schools, and community service projects. Many of the areas middle managers, top executives, and aspiring young professionals call Edina home because of it's location, proximity to major activities, easy access and other advantages.

To head the list, Edina is one of the friendliest suburbs in the area and is a favorite future home for relocating families because of the traditionally high appreciation and resale value of our housing stock. We would love to welcome you to our fine city, and we hope to see you soon.

Housing Cost

Edina is a city of 50,000+ residents that has a housing stock ranging from the $125,000 level to as high as $1,500,000.

Demographics

Estimated population in July 2006: 45,305. Edina covers 15.7 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 900 feet above sea level.

Weather

Edina, 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 83.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 4.30 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Edina is 29.41 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.34 Inches.

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