Hennepin County, Minnesota Introduction
Hennepin County in Minnesota is probably best known for containing Minneapolis, the state’s most populous city and a key anchor of the ‘Twin Cities’ Metro Area. However, it has plenty of open suburban land and even a few truly rural corners. In this piece, we’ll look at what makes Hennepin County special – its weather, the demographics of its population, and some of the most inviting neighborhoods to potential Hennepin County home buyers.





The Climate in Hennepin County
Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but there are actually more than 14,000. Its rolling plains and many waterways, as well as its northerly latitude produce warm summers and cold, snowy winters. The average Hennepin County year sees 32 inches of rain, and a whopping 52 inches of snow. Nevertheless, it gets a respectable 196 sunny days each year, on average.
Temperature-wise, Hennepin County tends to see highs in the range of 83 degrees F in July, dropping down to an average overnight low temperature of just 6 degrees F in January. Still, it gets warmer winters than most of the state!



Things To See And Do In Hennepin County
Buying or renting a house in Hennepin County, MN offers something for nearly everyone – the urban delights of downtown Minneapolis, the suburban joys of its outlying towns, or more rural pursuits like deer and turkey hunting. In the city, check out the Minnesota Zoo and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. If you’re out and about in the countryside, try Nature Canyon Park or Lake Calhoun.