Water damage restoration · Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Water damage restoration in Eden Prairie, MN
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Eden Prairie-area ZIPs: 18 flood claims since 1979[1]; 24% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Eden Prairie, in Hennepin County — ZIPs 55347, 55344, 55346, counts 63,075 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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The Eden Prairie water damage picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 63,075[3]-1.7% since 2020
- County
- Hennepin[3]
- Land area
- 32.5 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 18 since 1979[1]$95,922 paid across 9 claims · ZIP 55347, 55344, 55346
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 24[5]2016–2025 · latest Jun 15, 2024
- Winter-storm & freeze days, hennepin zone
- 55[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Hennepin Co.
- 5[6]of 10 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 24%[2]the 4th-lowest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 24%[2]2020–2024
What Eden Prairie's numbers say about water damage
Eden Prairie is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 63,075 people (2025 estimate), down just 1.7% since 2020[3]. On the map that's 32.5 square miles holding 1,941 residents per square mile, the 14th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Hennepin County, with ZIP codes 55347, 55344, 55346[4].
Eden Prairie mixes 6% of homes built since 2010 and 24% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
Mail to Eden Prairie goes through 3 ZIP codes — 55347 (52% of the city's land), 55344 (27% of the city's land), 55346 (21% of the city's land)[7].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Shakopee (5.4 mi S), Edina (5.6 mi NE) and Minnetonka (5.7 mi N)[4].
18 flood-insurance claims have come from Eden Prairie-area ZIP codes (55347, 55344, 55346) since 1979, and $95,922 has been paid on them (about $10,658 per paid claim)[1]. 1981 was the worst year, with 2 claims. That is the 7th-most of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Shakopee (18), Edina (92), and Minnetonka (59). Of the 15 claims rated in a flood zone, 3 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 12 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Eden Prairie-area flood claims cluster in March (3), June (5), and July (5) — 13 of 18 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Eden Prairie, weather observers filed 24 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (7 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 5 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4290, 2016)[6]. Nearby: Shakopee (24), Edina (25), and Minnetonka (30).
24% of Eden Prairie's 26,557 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 4th-lowest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover (Shakopee (22%), Edina (68%), and Minnetonka (48%)). In newer houses, check fittings, washer hoses and the water-heater pan first — and any builder warranty.
Freeze days in the hennepin zone: 55 in 2016–2025, latest Dec 28, 2025[5]. Nearby: Shakopee (51), Edina (55), and Minnetonka (55).
76% of Eden Prairie households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Give a leak time and it travels — outward across the floor, upward into drywall by capillary action.
Eden Prairie storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Eden Prairie, 2016–2025: 7 flash-flood reports, 1 flood report, and 16 heavy-rain reports[5]. Peak: 96% in June, July, and August. Busiest year 2016 (10); 4 of 10 years had none. Busiest month August 2020 (7). Latest: heavy-rain report, Jun 15, 2024, 8.4 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jun | – | – | 5 | 5 |
| Jul | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Aug | 5 | – | 11 | 16 |
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Shared walls and ceilings: Eden Prairie homes by building type
46%[2] of Eden Prairie's homes share walls, floors or ceilings with a neighbour (multi-unit buildings alone: 24%, the 8th-highest multi-unit share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover). Water crosses those lines: in an attached or stacked unit, tell the neighbour and the association or landlord right away, and check whose policy covers which part of the damage.
After detached houses, the biggest group is attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 5,867 of 26,557 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 14,289 | 53.8% | ±569 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 5,867 | 22.1% | ±651 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 308 | 1.2% | ±149 |
| 3–4 units | 442 | 1.7% | ±172 |
| 5–9 units | 815 | 3.1% | ±248 |
| 10–19 units | 648 | 2.4% | ±168 |
| 20–49 units | 1,018 | 3.8% | ±245 |
| 50 or more units | 3,170 | 11.9% | ±404 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Eden Prairie numbers behind this page
| Measure | Eden Prairie | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 24% | 30% | 6 pts lower |
| Median home value | $473,900 | $397,100 | 19% higher |
| Renter-occupied | 24% | 25% | 1 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 76% | 75% | 1 pts higher |
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 18 | 18 | same as median |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 24 | 24 | same as median |
| 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 | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Freeze days | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Prairie | 18 | 24 | 55 | 24% | 24% |
| Shakopee 5.4 mi | 18 | 24 | 51 | 22% | 25% |
| Edina 5.6 mi | 92 | 25 | 55 | 68% | 28% |
| Minnetonka 5.7 mi | 59 | 30 | 55 | 48% | 28% |
| Bloomington 7.2 mi | 41 | 24 | 55 | 67% | 34% |
| Burnsville 10.6 mi | 20 | 15 | 55 | 45% | 35% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55347 | 8 | $69,655 | 1981 (2) | 4 of 6 |
| 55344 | 4 | $3,631 | 1995 (1) | 3 of 4 |
| 55346 | 6 | $22,636 | 1979 (1) | 5 of 5 |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| March | 3 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 5 |
| July | 5 |
| September | 1 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2024 | Heavy Rain | 8.4 mi |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Heavy Rain | 4.9 mi |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Heavy Rain | 7.9 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 1.5 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 2.4 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 6.1 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 9.9 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 5.0 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Eden Prairie's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 55347 | 52% | 100% |
| 55344 | 27% | 100% |
| 55346 | 21% | 100% |
water damage questions from Eden Prairie homeowners
Do I need flood insurance in Eden Prairie?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Eden Prairie-area ZIPs have 4 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Eden Prairie ZIP codes do these crews cover?
55347, 55344, and 55346[7], in Hennepin County. Nearby pages: Shakopee (5.4 mi), Edina (5.6 mi), and Minnetonka (5.7 mi)[4].
Which Eden Prairie ZIP code has the most flood claims?
55347, with 8 NFIP claims and $69,655 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Eden Prairie?
Jun 15, 2024: a heavy rain report 8.4 miles from the city center[5].
Sources
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.