Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:27 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:46 am – 4:35 pm
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People64,762 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.122,460 householdsMedian household income $141,551Median home value $488,600Median rent $1,826 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,788 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 34,613 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 13%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes65% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 4%, other languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%4% 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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsSouth Creek Greenwaypark · under a mileChadwick Parkpark · under a mileChub Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 203 acresSt. Catherine Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Scott)state conservation land · 7.2 miOff-Leash Dogstate park · 10.0 miVermillion River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 1,079 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 subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLakevilleserves 67,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,025 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalM Health Fairview Ridges Hospital7.4 miPost officeLakeville Post Office1.8 miTown hallLakeville City Hall1.9 miPoliceLakeville Police Department3.3 miFire stationLakeville Fire Department Station 12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherHighLakeville South High Schoolunder a mileElementaryLakeview Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLake Marion Elementary School1.6 miCollegeNormandale Community College13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55044 ZIP area.
