Golden Valley is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It is a westernsuburb of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, and is the main corporate headquarters of General Mills and Pentair. Golden Valley is also the home of NBC affiliate KARE, the Perpich Center for Arts Education and Breck School.
Minnesotans love outdoor recreation. Whether it's hiking along the North Shore, camping any one of the beautiful state parks or even enjoying a wilderness excursion in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, year round recreation is available.
Golden Valley is no exception to the recreation that tempts Minnesotans to leave work early and enjoy a round of golf. The Brookview Golf Course is owned and operated by the City itself. Complete with an 18 hole Regulation Course, a nine hole par three, driving range, teaching area, a Pro Shop and Grill. Other recreation within the city of Golden Valley include 10 outdoor ice rinks, several parks and trails, and sports leagues for youth and adults.
Golden Valley is just minutes away from Minneapolis, actually just 5 miles from the downtown area. For sports enthusiasts, Minneapolis is home to the Minnesota Vikings and the Timberwolves. For the kids or the kids at heart, Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy and the whole Peanuts Gang can be found wandering around Camp Snoopy, the indoor amusement park located in the Mall of America. Minneapolis is a city full of culture, diversity and unexpected treasures!
Although the Twin Cities area is considered as a metropolis with tall buildings, busy streets, and crowds of people, the outskirts of town can be breathtaking. Minnesota is known for its many lakes, forestry and wildlife. Many times that natural beauty can stretch its fingers into the cities showing off traces of breathtaking beauty such as an eagle soaring in a sunset sky or a mother deer and her fawn wandering outside the boundary lines of the forest. Come see what treasure you can find in Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Housing Cost
Golden Valley offers an array of housing options to fit any lifestyle. A 2 bedroom, 1 bath, condo with 802 square feet will run in the $114,000 range. A single family homes with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, basement, 1 car garage and fireplace with just over 1,200 square feet would cost about $182,900.
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 20,010. Golden valley covers 10.2 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 850 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 55422
Weather
Golden Valley, 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 Golden Valley 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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