What kinds of homes are in Medicine Lake, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Medicine Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Medicine Lake, MN has 237 (±64) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,370 homes per square mile of land.

87.8% are detached single-family houses.

1.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 237 (±64)
Detached houses: 87.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.7%
5+ unit buildings: 5.1%

Homes in Medicine Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Medicine Lake	Hennepin County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	87.8% (±9.7 points)	52.0%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.5% (±6.2 points)	8.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±3.1 points)	3.5%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±9.1 points)	2.3%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.1% (±6.4 points)	2.8%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±9.1 points)	4.5%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±9.1 points)	26.6%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.3%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Medicine Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Hennepin County (33.9%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Medicine Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Medicine Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Medicine Lake	—	5.1% (±14.4 points)	—
Plymouth	2.9 mi	23.6% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Golden Valley	2.9 mi	32.3% (±4.0 points)	Higher
New Hope	3.2 mi	44.3% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Crystal	4.1 mi	17.1% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. Louis Park	4.2 mi	44.5% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Robbinsdale	4.7 mi	20.0% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Minnetonka	4.8 mi	33.7% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Hopkins	4.9 mi	57.0% (±5.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plymouth, MN (23.6%), Golden Valley, MN (32.3%), New Hope, MN (44.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Hennepin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
28	Loretto	7.6% (±8.8 points)
29	Orono	7.0% (±2.8 points)
30	St. Bonifacius	6.7% (±4.0 points)
31	Medina	6.2% (±3.4 points)
32	Tonka Bay	5.9% (±5.6 points)
33	Deephaven	5.6% (±3.3 points)
34	Medicine Lake	5.1% (±14.4 points)
35	Independence	4.3% (±4.3 points)
36	Dayton	4.0% (±2.4 points)
37	Shorewood	3.6% (±1.8 points)
38	Corcoran	1.4% (±2.0 points)
39	Greenfield	0.6% (±3.2 points)
40 (tie)	Minnetrista	0.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Hennepin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Medicine Lake

How many homes are in Medicine Lake?

Medicine Lake, MN has an estimated 237 (±64) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Medicine Lake houses or apartments?

87.8% are detached houses and 5.5% attached houses, while 6.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Medicine Lake?

1.7% of homes in Medicine Lake are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Medicine Lake city, Minnesota

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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