Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:25 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:49 am – 4:33 pm
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People49,737 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.916,915 householdsMedian household income $131,700Median home value $421,300Median rent $1,704 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,618 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 26,083 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 2°F29 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month July44 in of snow a year, on about 21 days10 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Andover 1n station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsLions Parkpark · under a mile · 57 acresPrairie Knollpark · 1.1 miRobert and Marilyn Burman State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 204 acresBlaine Airport Rich Fen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.4 miBlaine Preserve State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 63 acresBoot Lake State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 639 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAnoka County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 363 days measured85 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 177main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Anoka County monitors, MN
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAndoverserves 21,455 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation891 ft272 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital6.9 miPost officeAndover Carrier Annex Post Office2.1 miTown hallHam Lake City Hall1.3 miPoliceAnoka County Sheriff's Office3.1 miFire stationHam Lake Fire Department Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAnoka - Ramsey Community College6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55304 ZIP area.
