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Renter's guide to New Hope, MN

The city of New Hope is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It’s a suburb of nearby Minneapolis and offers a mix of urban and suburban vibes. Parks and lakes can be found dotted throughout the city, ensuring there are plenty of green spaces for residents to enjoy. It’s popular with young families and retirees and ranks as the 9th most diverse suburb in Minnesota. It also ranks as the 32nd best suburb for young professionals, drawn in by affordable rents and house prices.

With a population of 20,909, New Hope is a mid-sized suburb that covers just 5.11 sq. miles, ensuring there’s plenty of space. It’s surrounded by a number of larger cities and suburbs, including Plymouth, Maple Grove, and Brooklyn Park, which all have at least 3 times the population of New Hope. However, neighboring Crystal is similarly sized in terms of both population and area. Compared to Minneapolis proper, New Hope is around 21 times smaller.

New Hope enjoys a convenient location, with downtown Minneapolis just 11 miles southeast of the City. Highway 169 runs north to south and forms the city’s western border, providing quick and easy access to travel in all directions. This highway connects to several interstates and freeways, such as interstate 94, which will take you the 60 miles northwest to St. Cloud in less than an hour.

New Hope enjoys all four seasons, and its climate is characterized by warm summers and cold winters, with stunning transitional seasons. July sees the hottest temperatures, with highs averaging out at around 84°F. January is the coldest month, with average lows of 7°F. You can expect around 32 inches of rainfall per year, most of which falls May through September, with June, July, and August seeing over 4 inches of rain each. Snowfall starts in November and continues until April, with an average annual snowfall of around 53 inches.

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Things to do in New Hope, MN

With more than 20 parks dotted throughout the city, there are plenty of green spaces to enjoy and catch a breath of fresh air. Four-legged friends are well catered for, with numerous dog parks to be found around the city, including the impressive Lions Park, which also features a kids playground and picnic areas. Northwood Park is perhaps the largest, and features walking trails, a lake, and with a modern playground including climbing walls and zip lines, it’s a favorite with kids.

You’ll also find numerous restaurants and bars throughout New Hope, mostly located among shopping districts. There’s a mix of chains such as McDonalds, as well as classic Ma and Pa joints, such as the iconic Fat Nat’s Eggs, the ideal diner to grab a great breakfast or lunch. Movie buffs will love the Cinema Grill, a cosy movie theater showing first-runs and offering a great selection of beer, wine, and classic American eats.

New Hope, MN employment & economy

With a median household income of $53,228, households in New Hope typically earn less than national, state, and county averages. Over 10,300 people are employed in New Hope, and the most common industry is health care and social assistance, which employs 15% of the workforce. Retail trade and manufacturing are the next 2 most common industries, while professional, scientific and technical services is the highest paid industry.

Over 14% of the workforce hold jobs in office and administrative support occupations, making it the most common job group, followed by management occupations, and sales and related roles. The highest paid residents in New Hope work in legal occupations.

Education in New Hope, MN

The city of New Hope is served by the Robbinsdale Area School District, which operates 1 public high school and 3 elementary schools within the city. Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High School doesn’t rank as high as other schools in the area, but it does offer International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma Programs. It also ranks as the 4th most diverse public high school in Minnesota.

Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary School is the top-rated elementary school in the city, with test scores generally above average, and it’s a great way for kids to soak up a second language. Sonnesyn Elementary School and Meadow Lake Elementary School are both rated average in terms of test scores and student progress.

While there are no institutes of higher education within the city, St. Cloud State University has a campus in neighboring Plymouth, while Minnesota International University has a campus in Brooklyn Park. Both are just outside of the city limits.