Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:26 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:48 am – 4:34 pm
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People30,843 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.412,726 householdsMedian household income $70,772Median home value $277,300Median rent $1,279 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,029 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 16,473 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 23 minutes67% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, other languages 14%, Spanish 11%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F31 in of rain a yearwettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 18 days12 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mpls Crystal Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from U Of Mn St Paul
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 1.4 miLong Lakelake · 2.9 miUnited Theological Seminary of the Twin Citiescollege · 1.3 miUniversity of Northwesterncollege · 4.1 miChase Islandisland · 2.3 miDurnam Islandisland · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLabelle Parkpark · under a mileHuset Parkpark · under a mileBlaine Preserve State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 63 acresMoon Lake Parkstate park · 9.2 miBlaine Airport Rich Fen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.2 miGateway State Trailstate park · 9.5 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 ModerateAnoka County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 363 days measured85 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 177main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Anoka County monitors, MN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation921 ft281 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital - Unity Campus3.9 miPost officeColumbia Heights Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHilltop City Hallunder a milePoliceColumbia Heights Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationColumbia Heights Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 2 otherMiddleColumbia Academyunder a mileElementaryValley View Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolImmaculate Conception Schoolunder a mileCollegeUnited Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55421 ZIP area.
