AC & heating repair · Plymouth, Minnesota
AC repair and HVAC service in Plymouth, MN
AC quit, heat pump struggling, or a system near the end of its life? In Plymouth, 15% of homes heat with electricity[1] and half were built before 1988. Request service from HVAC contractors working here. Plymouth, in Hennepin County — ZIPs 55446, 55447, 55441, 55442, counts 78,942 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Plymouth HVAC picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 78,942[2]-2.6% since 2020
- County
- Hennepin[2]
- Land area
- 32.7 sq mi[3]
- Homes heated with electricity
- 15%[1]the 6th-lowest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover
- Homes heated with utility gas
- 82%[1]plus 1% propane/LP
- Heat & excessive-heat days, hennepin zone
- 6[4]2016–2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, hennepin zone
- 55[4]2016–2025; heating demand and freeze-related furnace failures
- Lightning-damage reports within 10 mi
- 0[4]2016–2025; power surges damage HVAC control boards
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 69[4]2016–2025; wind-blown debris damages outdoor condenser units
- Homes built before 2000
- 74%[1]of 33,552 housing units
- Median year built
- 1988[1]the 7th-newest of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover
What the local data means for HVAC in Plymouth
Plymouth is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 78,942 people (2025 estimate), down just 2.6% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 32.7 square miles holding 2,413 residents per square mile, the 7th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Hennepin County, with ZIP codes 55446, 55447, 55441, 55442[3].
Only 12% of Plymouth's homes were built in 2010 or later, against 74% before 2000[1] — most systems here are past any builder warranty, and older homes often keep their original ductwork.
4 ZIP codes cover Plymouth — 55446 (31% of the city's land), 55447 (27% of the city's land), 55441 (26% of the city's land), 55442 (16% of the city's land)[5].
The closest tracked neighbours are Minnetonka (6.2 mi S), Maple Grove (6.2 mi N) and Brooklyn Park (8.3 mi NE)[3].
15% of occupied Plymouth homes heat with electricity, 82% with utility gas and 1% with propane[1] — the 6th-lowest electric share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Minnetonka (18%), Maple Grove (12%), and Brooklyn Park (21%) heat electrically. Gas heat means a furnace plus a separate AC condenser.
Hennepin County forecast zone, 2016–2025: 6 heat or excessive-heat days (latest Aug 22, 2023) and 55 winter-storm or hard-freeze days[4].
Storm exposure for HVAC hardware: 0 lightning-damage reports within 10 miles; 69 damaging-wind reports within 10 miles in 2016–2025[4]. Most recent: Aug 9, 2025, 5.2 miles from the city center.
74% of Plymouth's 33,552 housing units were built before 2000 and 12% since 2010[1] (pre-2000 share nearby: Minnetonka (84%), Maple Grove (66%), and Brooklyn Park (82%)). Older homes often keep original ductwork.
How air moves through a central system
How the loop runs: return duct to filter to air handler to supply ducts. A dirty filter slows everything downstream.
Plymouth storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Plymouth, 2016–2025: 69 damaging-wind reports[4]. Peak: 81% in June, July, and August. Busiest year 2016 (14). Busiest month July 2016 (10). Latest: damaging-wind report, Aug 9, 2025, 5.2 mi out.
| Month | Damaging wind | Lightning | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 1 | – | 1 |
| May | 10 | – | 10 |
| Jun | 16 | – | 16 |
| Jul | 23 | – | 23 |
| Aug | 17 | – | 17 |
| Sep | 2 | – | 2 |
Get HVAC help in Plymouth
Requests go to AC & heating repair contractors serving the Plymouth area — ZIP codes 55446, 55447, 55441, 55442.
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Plymouth by the numbers
| Measure | Plymouth | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Propane / LP heat | 1.0% | 1.5% | about the same |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 69 | 78 | 9 fewer |
| Electric heat | 15% | 16% | 1 pts lower |
| Built before 2000 | 74% | 79% | 5 pts lower |
| Utility-gas heat | 82% | 81% | 1 pts higher |
| Built 2010 or later | 12% | 12% | about the same |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1988 | same as median |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | Lightning reports | Damaging-wind reports |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 0 | 69 |
| Minnetonka 6.2 mi | 2 | 78 |
| Maple Grove 6.2 mi | 1 | 65 |
| Brooklyn Park 8.3 mi | 1 | 83 |
| Edina 10.4 mi | 1 | 105 |
| Eden Prairie 11.9 mi | 1 | 90 |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | 64 mph (est.) | 5.2 mi |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 62 mph | 6.4 mi |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 64 mph (est.) | 8.6 mi |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 64 mph (est.) | 5.8 mi |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 6.1 mi |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 69 mph (est.) | 5.9 mi |
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 26,524 | 82.2% | ±759 |
| Electricity | 4,853 | 15.0% | ±516 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 325 | 1.0% | ±172 |
| No fuel used | 205 | 0.6% | ±107 |
| Other fuel | 185 | 0.6% | ±89 |
| Wood | 78 | 0.2% | ±86 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 57 | 0.2% | ±56 |
| Solar energy | 26 | 0.1% | ±25 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 491 | 1.5% | ±164 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 3,692 | 11.0% | ±453 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 4,470 | 13.3% | ±621 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 6,429 | 19.2% | ±579 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 7,557 | 22.5% | ±673 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 6,142 | 18.3% | ±540 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2,761 | 8.2% | ±359 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,002 | 3.0% | ±190 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 388 | 1.2% | ±144 |
| 1939 or earlier | 620 | 1.8% | ±206 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 33,552 |
| Detached single-family | 19,490 (58%) |
| Occupied homes | 32,253 |
| Owner-occupied | 24,216 (75%) |
| Renter-occupied | 8,037 (25%) |
| Median home value | $491,200 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Plymouth's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 55446 | 31% | 100% |
| 55447 | 27% | 100% |
| 55441 | 26% | 98% |
| 55442 | 16% | 100% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the HENNEPIN forecast zone: see the county list.
Plymouth HVAC questions
Are heat pumps common in Plymouth?
15% of Plymouth homes heat with electricity[1], which means a heat pump or electric resistance heat.
How old are Plymouth's homes — and their HVAC systems?
The median home dates to 1988, and 12% were built in 2010 or later[1]. Your own system may have been replaced since — the outdoor unit's data plate shows when it was made.
Which Plymouth ZIP codes are covered?
55446, 55447, 55441, and 55442[5], Hennepin County. Nearby pages: Minnetonka (6.2 mi), Maple Grove (6.2 mi), and Brooklyn Park (8.3 mi)[3].
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.