Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:27 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:47 am – 4:35 pm
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People16,830 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.26,603 householdsMedian household income $100,515Median home value $374,700Median rent $1,622 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,793 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 8,911 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 25 minutes70% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 16%, other languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 8°F32 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 26 days7 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmington 3 Nw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksEarley Lakelake · under a mileHorseshoe Lakelake · 1.1 miBuck Hillpeak · under a mileCredit Riverriver · 4.6 miBlack Dog Trailtrailhead · 4.1 miObservation Deck Trailtrailhead · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorthviewpark · under a mileCrystal Lake Westpark · under a mile · 54 acresOff-Leash Dogstate park · 4.3 miSavage Fen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 290 acresEagle Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Scott)state conservation land · 5.2 mi · 168 acresMinnesota Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.5 mi · 10,063 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 ModerateDakota County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025267 of 365 days measured88 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 175main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dakota County monitors, MN
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBurnsvilleserves 61,747 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,038 ft316 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalM Health Fairview Ridges Hospital1.6 miPost officeBurnsville Post Office1.5 miTown hallBurnsville City Hall2.6 miPoliceBurnsville Police Department2.6 miFire stationBurnsville Fire Department Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 2 otherSchoolSouthview Christian Schoolunder a mileSchoolGood Shepherd Lutheran School1.1 miElementaryOrchard Lake Elementary School1.6 miCollegeNormandale Community College7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55306 ZIP area.
