Primary sources for Plymouth, MN
- Census Bureau profile of Plymouth, MN, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Plymouth, MN, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Plymouth, MN, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Plymouth, MN
Electricity rates in Plymouth, Minnesota
Plymouth, MN ranks 2nd of 31 Minnesota cities for the highest median home value ($474,700). Plymouth, Minnesota has 79,526 residents in 32,425 households; 14.3% heat with electricity.
Plymouth on the map
Hennepin County, with Plymouth marked
Housing and heating in Plymouth
Plymouth, MN: 11,033 of 33,718 homes were built before 1980 and 8,365 in 2000 or later. Plymouth, MN has 19,324 detached houses, 7,703 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 13 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Plymouth, MN
% of homes by decade built, Plymouth, MN
- 2pre-40
- 140s
- 350s
- 860s
- 1970s
- 2380s
- 1990s
- 1300s
- 1110s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Plymouth, MN
| Plymouth, MN | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth, MN, median year built | 1987 | 1973 | +14 years | 12 of 31 |
| Plymouth, MN, built before 1980 | 32.7% | 60.3% | -27.5 points | 21 of 31 |
| Plymouth, MN, built 2000 or later | 24.8% | 17.6% | +7.2 points | 13 of 31 |
| Plymouth, MN, detached houses | 57.3% | 52.2% | +5.1 points | 15 of 31 |
| Plymouth, MN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.8% | 33.2% | -10.4 points | 17 of 31 |
| Plymouth, MN, mobile homes | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.3 points | 29 of 31 |
| Plymouth, MN, renter households | 25.3% | 37.0% | -11.7 points | 21 of 31 |
| Plymouth, MN, median home value | $474,700 | $376,500 | +$98,200 | 2 of 31 |
| Plymouth, MN, median gross rent a month | $1,705 | $1,439 | +$266 | 9 of 31 |
| Plymouth, MN, people per household | 2.43 | 2.32 | +0.11 | 17 of 31 |
Who supplies Plymouth
Hennepin County lists 6 utilities for Plymouth, MN (79,526 residents): homes pay 13.66 to 16.98 cents per kWh, about $97 to $121 a month at 712 kWh, 0.9% to 1.1% of the $133,865 Plymouth median income. Hennepin County page.
Facts about Plymouth
- Residents of Plymouth, MN, ACS 2023
- 79,5267 of 31 Minnesota cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Plymouth, MN
- $133,8652 of 31 of those cities
- Households in Plymouth, MN
- 32,4252.45 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Plymouth, MN
- 74.7%24,207 owners and 8,218 renter households
- Housing units in Plymouth, MN
- 33,7181,293 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Plymouth, MN
- 14.3%4,623 of 32,425 homes
- Land area of Plymouth, MN
- 32.7 sq mi2,431.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Plymouth, MN
- 0.9% to 1.1%at 712 kWh a month over the $133,865 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Plymouth, MN
- 168NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 211.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Plymouth, MN
- 198711,033 of 33,718 homes (32.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Plymouth, MN
- $474,700$1,705 gross rent a month, 4.31% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Plymouth
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota charged Plymouth homes 12.60 ¢/kWh in 2015. Plymouth: 16.98 ¢ in 2024, 35% up. Plymouth: against 27% up for the Minnesota average.
Plymouth: a 712 kWh month at that price. Plymouth: $90 in 2015, $121 in 2024. Plymouth: $1,451 a year, 1.1% of the $133,865 median income.
Plymouth: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, Plymouth | Plymouth: Gap to Minnesota average | Plymouth: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Plymouth | 12.60 | +0.48 | -0.05 |
| 2016, Plymouth | 13.18 | +0.51 | +0.63 |
| 2017, Plymouth | 13.79 | +0.75 | +0.90 |
| 2018, Plymouth | 14.15 | +1.01 | +1.28 |
| 2019, Plymouth | 13.62 | +0.58 | +0.61 |
| 2020, Plymouth | 13.74 | +0.57 | +0.59 |
| 2021, Plymouth | 13.92 | +0.42 | +0.26 |
| 2022, Plymouth | 15.60 | +1.35 | +0.56 |
| 2023, Plymouth | 16.31 | +1.58 | +0.31 |
| 2024, Plymouth | 16.98 | +1.53 | +0.50 |
Plymouth, MN: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Plymouth, MN price.
CSVCost of living with electricity in Plymouth
Plymouth, MN: 32,425 households at $902 a year per home for electricity (Hennepin County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $29.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,766 a year per household.
| Group in Plymouth, MN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Plymouth, MN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth, MN, all households | 32,425 | $902 | $29.2 million | 0.67% |
| Plymouth, MN, homeowners | 24,207 | $1,122 | $27.2 million | 0.84% |
| Plymouth, MN, renters | 8,218 | $528 | $4.3 million | 0.39% |
Who lives in Plymouth: income, cars, homes
In Plymouth, MN, 3,137 of 7,955 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,967 households moved in since 2018 and 6,605 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 42,687 workers in Plymouth, MN, 10,955 work from home, 27,923 drive alone, 482 ride transit and 399 walk. 3,260 residents of Plymouth, MN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.7. In Plymouth, MN, 2,904 of 32,425 households earn under $35,000, 5,799 $35,000-$75,000, 9,271 $75,000-$150,000 and 14,451 $150,000 or more. In Plymouth, MN, 972 households own no vehicle and 21,297 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Plymouth, MN homes: 21,490 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,788 none or one, median 6.9 rooms.
Household income in Plymouth, MN
| Plymouth, MN | Value | Rank in Minnesota (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth, MN, households under $35,000 | 9.0% | 27 of 31 |
| Plymouth, MN, households $150,000 or more | 44.6% | 2 of 31 |
| Plymouth, MN, residents below poverty | 4.1% | 28 of 31 |
| Plymouth, MN, median age | 40.7 | 7 of 31 |
| Plymouth, MN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 63.7% | 11 of 31 |
| Plymouth, MN, households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 25 of 31 |
| Plymouth, MN, households with 2+ vehicles | 65.7% | 9 of 31 |
| Plymouth, MN, workers at home | 25.7% | 3 of 31 |
| Plymouth, MN, cost-burdened renters | 39.4% | 30 of 31 |
| Plymouth, MN, moved in since 2018 | 30.7% | 23 of 31 |
| Plymouth, MN, moved in before 2000 | 20.4% | 17 of 31 |
Outage risk around Plymouth
Plymouth, MN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 164 wind and 4 tornado, 211.3 per 100,000 residents of 79,526. Top gust near Plymouth, MN: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Plymouth, MN: $3.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Plymouth, MN
wind and tornado reports, Plymouth, MN
- 9'15
- 29'16
- 14'17
- 7'18
- 5'19
- 9'20
- 9'21
- 28'22
- 9'23
- 33'24
- 16'25
| Plymouth, MN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth, MN, 2015 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Plymouth, MN, 2016 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Plymouth, MN, 2017 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Plymouth, MN, 2018 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Plymouth, MN, 2019 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Plymouth, MN, 2020 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Plymouth, MN, 2021 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Plymouth, MN, 2022 | 27 | 1 | 28 |
| Plymouth, MN, 2023 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Plymouth, MN, 2024 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Plymouth, MN, 2025 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
Climate and electric heating around Plymouth
Plymouth is in Hennepin County, MN. Plymouth: degree days are county values.
Plymouth: 7,861 heating degree days a year. Plymouth: 662 cooling degree days a year.
| Plymouth | County value |
|---|---|
| Plymouth, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 7,861 |
| Plymouth, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 7,565 |
| Plymouth, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 662 |
| Plymouth, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 759 |
| Plymouth, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 19.8% |
Plymouth: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Plymouth
Household income in Plymouth, MN is $133,865; 24,207 of its 32,425 households own. Plymouth, MN counts 79,526 residents in 32,425 households, on 32.7 square miles. 4,623 of the 32,425 occupied homes in Plymouth, MN heat with electricity.
Plymouth, MN has 33,718 housing units, 1,293 of them vacant or seasonal. Plymouth, MN ranks 2nd of 31 Minnesota cities for median household income ($133,865). Plymouth, MN ranks 2nd of 31 Minnesota cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (39.4%).
Plymouth, MN ranks 3rd of 31 Minnesota cities for people working from home (25.7% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Plymouth
Compare Plymouth with nearby cities
| City near Plymouth, MN | Distance from Plymouth | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth, MN (this page) | 0 mi | 79,526 | $133,865 | 1987 | $474,700 | 168 | 25.7% |
| Minnetonka, MN | 6.2 mi south | 53,256 (-26,270) | $120,496 (-$13,369) | 1980 (-7 yr) | $456,200 (-$18,500) | 195 (+27) | 25.8% (+0.1 pts) |
| Maple Grove, MN | 6.2 mi north | 70,539 (-8,987) | $129,481 (-$4,384) | 1991 (+4 yr) | $397,400 (-$77,300) | 140 (-28) | 24.8% (-0.9 pts) |
| St. Louis Park, MN | 7.0 mi southeast | 49,541 (-29,985) | $100,250 (-$33,615) | 1965 (-22 yr) | $371,600 (-$103,100) | 224 (+56) | 25.2% (-0.4 pts) |
| Brooklyn Center, MN | 7.8 mi northeast | 32,811 (-46,715) | $72,009 (-$61,856) | 1962 (-25 yr) | $261,100 (-$213,600) | 184 (+16) | 12.3% (-13.4 pts) |
| Brooklyn Park, MN | 8.3 mi northeast | 84,349 (+4,823) | $85,964 (-$47,901) | 1980 (-7 yr) | $313,500 (-$161,200) | 143 (-25) | 12.5% (-13.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Plymouth
| ZIP area touching Plymouth, MN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Plymouth | Share of Plymouth's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 55446 (Plymouth, MN) | 100.0% | 30.8% |
| 55447 (Plymouth, MN) | 100.0% | 27.3% |
| 55441 (Plymouth, MN) | 98.0% | 25.7% |
| 55442 (Plymouth, MN) | 100.0% | 16.2% |
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Minnesota: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Plymouth
Plymouth: what is the electricity rate?
Plymouth, MN has no price of its own; its 79,526 residents are served by one of 6 utilities, and a 712 kWh month costs $97 to $121.
Plymouth: how does it rank among Minnesota cities?
Plymouth, MN: rank 7 of 31 by its 79,526 residents, rank 2 of 31 by $133,865 median income.
Plymouth: how many homes heat with electricity?
Plymouth, MN: 4,623 of 32,425 occupied homes, 14.3%; Hennepin County 19.8%.
Plymouth: how much income goes to electricity?
At 712 kWh a month, 0.9% to 1.1% of the $133,865 median income in Plymouth, MN.
Plymouth: damaging storms reported nearby?
168 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Plymouth, MN, 2015 to 2025, 211.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Plymouth?
Plymouth, MN: median home built 1987; 11,033 of 33,718 homes (32.7%) predate 1980, 19,324 are detached and 7,703 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Plymouth, MN renters struggle with rent?
3,137 of 7,955 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Plymouth, MN work from home?
10,955 of 42,687 workers.
How many residents of Plymouth, MN live below the poverty line?
3,260 residents.