Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:26 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:46 am – 4:33 pm
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People21,374 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.29,552 householdsMedian household income $93,847Median home value $323,000Median rent $1,374 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,035 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 11,766 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 14%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 22 minutes71% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 6%, other languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 9°F29 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 38 days12 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Paul Downtown Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Minneapolis/st Paul Ap
Nearby landmarksInver Hills Community Collegecollege · 1.1 miSimley Lakelake · under a mileSunfish Lakelake · 4.3 miSimley Islandisland · under a mileUpper Grey Cloud Islandisland · 2.6 miRasmussen College - Eagancollege · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOakwood Parkpark · under a mileSleepy Hollowpark · under a milePine Bend Bluffs State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 316 acresGrey Cloud Dunes State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 291 acresFort Snelling State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 2,586 acresState Capitol Groundstate park · 8.9 miSource: 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterInver Grove Heightsserves 34,189 people from ground water18 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: gross alpha radiation, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation912 ft278 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalM Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital - Woodbury6.8 miPost officeInver Grove Heights Post Office1.5 miTown hallInver Grove Heights City Hall1.4 miPoliceInver Grove Heights Police Department1.4 miFire stationInver Grove Heights Fire Department Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleInver Grove Heights Middle Schoolunder a mileHighSimley High Schoolunder a mileElementaryHilltop Elementary School1.4 miCollegeInver Hills Community College1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55076 ZIP area.
