Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:26 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:47 am – 4:34 pm
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People37,667 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.814,789 householdsMedian household income $78,464Median home value $335,400Median rent $1,291 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,892 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 19,833 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 23 minutes52% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 19%, other languages 11%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%13% 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 June51 in of snow a year, on about 38 days18 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lower St Anthony Falls station, 3 mi away; snow from Minneapolis/st Paul Ap
Nearby landmarksPowderhorn Lakelake · under a mileSaint Mary's University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Campuscollege · 1.6 miGrass Lakelake · 3.7 miMinneapolis College of Art and Designcollege · 1.9 miMinnehaha Fallswaterfall · 2.5 miShadow Fallswaterfall · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPowderhorn Parkpark · under a mile · 54 acresSouth Highpark · under a mileFort Snelling State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 2,586 acresFort Snelling National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.4 mi · 473 acresState Capitol Groundstate park · 7.4 miGateway State Trailstate park · 9.1 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation838 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAbbott Northwestern Hospital1.3 miPost officePowderhorn Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMinneapolis City Hall3.0 miPoliceMinneapolis Police Department - 5th Precinct1.4 miFire stationMinneapolis Fire Department - Station 17under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi35 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 9 high, 14 otherElementaryBancroft Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolRisen Christ Catholic Schoolunder a mileHighEl Colegio High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSaint Mary's University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Campus1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55407 ZIP area.
