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Tonka Bay, MN

City in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Population

1,270

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,353

ZIP codes

0

Tonka Bay and its ZIP codes

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Tonka Bay at a glance

  • Tonka Bay is about 19 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $156,458 a year, 76% more than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $917,100 (about 2.8 times the Minnesota figure) and median rent is $2,320 a month.

Local data for Tonka Bay, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tonka Bay, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$156,458

Poverty rate

3.5%

Median home value

$917,100

Median rent

$2,320/mo

Homeownership

81.4%

Bachelor's or higher

63.3%

Median age

59.8

Average commute

25.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (386), Irish Americans (217), Norwegian Americans (195).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hennepin County. PPP loans are for Tonka Bay.

Details

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

Hennepin County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Tonka Bay, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone56.5%
  • Carpooled1.7%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home39.9%

Average one-way commute: 25.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tonka Bay, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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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 zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tonka Bay, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.5%

U.S. 33.3% -6.8 pts

Diabetes

9.4%

U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts

Smoking

10.0%

U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.9%

U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts

Cities near Tonka Bay

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ExcelsiorCity1.4 mi0.6
Village of Minnetonka BeachCity1.5 mi0.5
GreenwoodCity1.5 mi0.4
ShorewoodCity1.9 mi5.3
Spring ParkCity2.6 mi0.4
OronoCity2.7 mi15.9
DeephavenCity3.1 mi2.3
MoundCity4 mi2.9
WoodlandCity4.4 mi0.6
Long LakeCity4.8 mi0.9
WayzataCity4.9 mi3.1
VictoriaCity5.3 mi9.1
ChanhassenCity5.4 mi20.4
MinnetonkaCity6.2 mi26.9
MinnetristaCity7 mi26.1
ChaskaCity7.1 mi17.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Tonka Bay, MN in?
Tonka Bay is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Tonka Bay, MN?
About 1,270 people live in Tonka Bay, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Tonka Bay?
Nearby places include Excelsior (1.4 mi), Village of Minnetonka Beach (1.5 mi), Greenwood (1.5 mi), Shorewood (1.9 mi), Spring Park (2.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023