Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:27 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:47 am – 4:34 pm
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People24,451 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.59,257 householdsMedian household income $82,170Median home value $328,400Median rent $1,283 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,454 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 12,700 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 14%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes58% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 11% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 12%, other languages 10%, Vietnamese 2%12% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksWood Lakelake · 2.9 miOxboro Lakelake · under a mileAcademy Collegecollege · 1.8 miNorthwestern Health Sciences Universitycollege · 2.0 miBluff Trailtrailhead · 1.6 miHog Back Ridge Trailtrailhead · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsValley View Parkpark · under a mileOxboro Lake Parkpark · under a mileFort Snelling State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 2,586 acresFort Snelling National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.4 mi · 473 acresOff-Leash Dogstate park · 5.4 miSavage Fen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 290 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation821 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalM Health Fairview Southdale Hospital4.2 miPost officeBloomington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBloomington City Hall1.4 miPoliceBloomington Police Department1.4 miFire stationBloomington Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 5 otherHighKennedy High Schoolunder a mileElementaryValley View Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleValley View Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeAcademy College1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55420 ZIP area.
