Shorewood Authority

Shorewood is a high-income, family-oriented small town of 7,647 with home prices 2.1× the Minnesota median.

Shorewood, Minnesota

In Carver County, Minnesota, Shorewood anchors a community of 7,647. Median household income reaches $171,063, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Minnesota.

Definition and scope

Shorewood sits within Carver County, Minnesota, one of Minnesota's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Shorewood has approximately 7,647 residents. The median age is 48.3 years. Roughly 93% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $703,200.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 88.6%
• Black or African American: 0.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 6.1%
• Asian: 0.6%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Shorewood is $171,063. Poverty rate stands at 5.2%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.2%. Educational attainment: 72.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Shorewood:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Flying Cloud Airport. Federal court business routes through Scott County Justice Center. Amtrak service is available at St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Geography and climate

Shorewood sits at an elevation of 988 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 4b.

References

• Minnesota State Authority — state-level reference for Minnesota.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.