Medina is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States.

An outer edge suburb of Minneapolis–Saint Paul, the city has a primarily rural character, with agricultural lands and natural preservation areas.

Medina is home to the corporate headquarters of Polaris Inc., an automotive manufacturer that produces items such as all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles.

Originally named Hamburg Township, it was soon after, on May 11, 1858, renamed after the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia, which had been in the news that year.

[3] For almost all of Medina's history, it has been a rural community with a large farming presence.

But beginning in the 1970s, it became more urbanized, with paved roads, street signs, and some suburban developments.

15.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

11.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.