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Excelsior, MN
City in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Population
2,570
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
4,085
ZIP codes
0
Excelsior and its ZIP codes
Excelsior at a glance
- Excelsior is about 57 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $103,068, 16% above the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $909,200 (about 2.8 times the Minnesota figure) and median rent is $1,143 a month.
Local data for Excelsior, MN
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Excelsior, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$103,068
Poverty rate
10.0%
Median home value
$909,200
Median rent
$1,143/mo
Homeownership
48.3%
Bachelor's or higher
58.2%
Median age
47.1
Average commute
27.6 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (656), German Americans (585), Norwegian Americans (267).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hennepin County. PPP loans are for Excelsior.
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$92,294
919,062 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$100,352
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$173B
FY 2026, $134,694 per person
How people get to work
Excelsior, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone69.1%
- Carpooled6.4%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
- Worked from home23.2%
Average one-way commute: 27.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Excelsior, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,221
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
882
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 6°F
32.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Excelsior, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.5%
U.S. 33.3% -7.8 pts
Diabetes
8.4%
U.S. 12.1% -3.7 pts
Smoking
9.4%
U.S. 12.8% -3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.2%
U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts
Cities near Excelsior
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GreenwoodCity | 0.7 mi | 0.4 |
| Tonka BayCity | 1.4 mi | 0.9 |
| Village of Minnetonka BeachCity | 2.6 mi | 0.5 |
| DeephavenCity | 2.7 mi | 2.3 |
| ShorewoodCity | 2.9 mi | 5.3 |
| OronoCity | 3.9 mi | 15.9 |
| Spring ParkCity | 4 mi | 0.4 |
| WoodlandCity | 4.2 mi | 0.6 |
| ChanhassenCity | 4.3 mi | 20.4 |
| WayzataCity | 4.9 mi | 3.1 |
| MoundCity | 5.4 mi | 2.9 |
| MinnetonkaCity | 5.4 mi | 26.9 |
| VictoriaCity | 5.5 mi | 9.1 |
| Long LakeCity | 5.5 mi | 0.9 |
| ChaskaCity | 6.5 mi | 17.1 |
| Eden PrairieCity | 6.6 mi | 32.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Excelsior, MN in?
- Excelsior is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Excelsior, MN?
- About 2,570 people live in Excelsior, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Excelsior?
- Nearby places include Greenwood (0.7 mi), Tonka Bay (1.4 mi), Village of Minnetonka Beach (2.6 mi), Deephaven (2.7 mi), Shorewood (2.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023