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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People31,505 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.214,148 householdsMedian household income $99,397Median home value $348,700Median rent $1,425 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,307 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 18,199 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 23 minutes57% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other languages 5%, Spanish 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%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, 3 mi away; snow from U Of Mn St Paul
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 1.8 miHart Lakelake · 1.2 miUnited Theological Seminary of the Twin Citiescollege · 2.7 miWalden Universitycollege · 3.0 miSaint Anthony Fallswaterfall · 2.8 miSt. Anthony Falls Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDeming Heights Parkpark · under a mileColumbia Park / Golfpark · under a mile · 182 acresState Capitol Groundstate park · 8.2 miGateway State Trailstate park · 8.3 miMoon Lake Parkstate park · 9.6 miFort Snelling State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 2,586 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 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 subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation893 ft272 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalM Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank3.5 miPost officeEastside Post Office1.1 miTown hallColumbia Heights City Hall1.4 miPoliceMinneapolis Police Department Precinct 2under a mileFire stationMinneapolis Fire Department - Station 15under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 6 otherMiddleNortheast Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWaite Park Community Schoolunder a mileElementaryPillsbury Community Schoolunder a mileCollegeUnited Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55418 ZIP area.
