Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:26 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:47 am – 4:34 pm
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People25,102 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.110,860 householdsMedian household income $126,261Median home value $382,900Median rent $1,420 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,608 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 14,636 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 17%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes60% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 9°F32 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 38 days13 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Minneapolis/st Paul Ap station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrass Lakelake · 3.2 miLake Nokomislake · under a mileMinnehaha Fallswaterfall · 1.4 miSaint Catherine Universitycollege · 2.9 miNational American University - Bloomingtoncollege · 3.1 miPike Island Trailheadtrailhead · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Snelling State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 2,586 acresLake Nokomispark · under a mile · 193 acresBossen Fieldpark · under a mileFort Snelling National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.2 mi · 473 acresState Capitol Groundstate park · 7.2 miGateway State Trailstate park · 9.3 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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
Elevation819 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMinneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center1.5 miPost officeNokomis Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRichfield Municipal Center2.4 miPoliceMinneapolis Saint Paul International Airport Police Department2.0 miFire stationMinneapolis Fire Department - Station 12under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 8 otherSchoolLake Nokomis Community School - Keewaydin Campusunder a mileSchoolLake Nokomis Community Schoolunder a mileMiddleMinneapolis Academy Charter Schoolunder a mileCollegeSaint Catherine University2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55417 ZIP area.
