Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:26 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:48 am – 4:34 pm
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People17,601 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.311,762 householdsMedian household income $60,873Median home value $298,500Median rent $1,241 a month25% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,787 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 11,889 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 24 minutes47% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 5%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%5% 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 22°F, lows 8°F34 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 18 days18 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lower St Anthony Falls station, 2 mi away; snow from U Of Mn St Paul
Nearby landmarksCedar Lakelake · 1.9 miMinneapolis Community and Technical Collegecollege · under a mileDunwood College of Technologycollege · under a mileRice Lakelake · 3.5 miSt. Anthony Falls Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.5 miSaint Anthony Fallswaterfall · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLoring Parkpark · within reachParade Thepark · under a mileFort Snelling State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 2,586 acresFort Snelling National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.2 mi · 473 acresState Capitol Groundstate park · 8.9 miGateway State Trailstate park · 10.0 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 HighHennepin County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighHail Very HighStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025211 of 365 days measured144 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 178main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hennepin County monitors, MN
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMinneapolisserves 425,300 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation822 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHennepin County Medical Center1.1 miPost officeLoring Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMinneapolis City Hall1.1 miPoliceMinneapolis Police Department 1st Precinctunder a mileFire stationMinneapolis Fire Department - Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi35 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 7 high, 17 otherHighWellstone International High Schoolunder a mileElementaryEmerson Dual Language Schoolunder a mileHighMinnesota Internship Centerunder a mileCollegeMinneapolis Community and Technical Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55403 ZIP area.
