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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People47,633 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.919,288 householdsMedian household income $84,110Median home value $349,100Median rent $1,476 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,369 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 24,705 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 23 minutes68% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 8%, other languages 6%, other Indo-European languages 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 9°F32 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 38 days13 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Minneapolis/st Paul Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksCredit Riverriver · 3.5 miBlack Dog Trailtrailhead · under a mileObservation Deck Trailtrailhead · 2.0 miLong Lakelake · 5.0 miBlack Dog Lakelake · 2.2 miNormandale Community Collegecollege · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrosstown Westpark · under a mileCliff Fenpark · under a mileOff-Leash Dogstate park · 3.8 miSavage Fen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 290 acresFort Snelling State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 2,586 acresEagle Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Scott)state conservation land · 5.4 mi · 168 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation865 ft264 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalM Health Fairview Ridges Hospital2.0 miPost officeBurnsville Post Office1.9 miTown hallBurnsville City Hallunder a milePoliceBurnsville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBurnsville Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighBurnsville High Schoolunder a mileElementaryGideon Pond Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySky Oaks Elementary School1.1 miCollegeNormandale Community College4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55337 ZIP area.
