Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:26 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:48 am – 4:34 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People31,507 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.917,344 householdsMedian household income $70,326Median home value $396,100Median rent $1,364 a month24% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,824 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate82% of adults are in the labour force, 20,995 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 24 minutes51% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, other languages 9%, Spanish 8%, French or Haitian Creole 1%9% 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 landmarksCedar Lakelake · 1.8 miMinneapolis College of Art and Designcollege · 1.3 miGrass Lakelake · 3.5 miSaint Mary's University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Campuscollege · 1.7 miSt. Anthony Falls Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.1 miSaint Anthony Fallswaterfall · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLyndale Farmsteadpark · under a mileLake Calhounpark · under a mile · 106 acresFort Snelling State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 2,586 acresFort Snelling National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.0 mi · 473 acresState Capitol Groundstate park · 9.3 miGateway State Trailstate park · 10.8 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation876 ft267 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAbbott Northwestern Hospital1.7 miPost officeLake Street Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSaint Louis Park City Hall2.4 miPoliceMinneapolis Police Department - 5th Precinctunder a mileFire stationMinneapolis Fire Department - Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools9 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 8 otherElementaryLyndale Community Schoolunder a mileElementaryElla Baker Global Studies and Humanities Magnet Schoolunder a mileSchoolLake Country Schoolunder a mileCollegeMinneapolis College of Art and Design1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55408 ZIP area.
