Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:26 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:47 am – 4:34 pm
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People10,908 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.44,465 householdsMedian household income $76,274Median home value $339,500Median rent $1,615 a month33% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,679 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 5,883 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 24 minutes60% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 62%, Spanish 19%, other languages 11%, other Indo-European languages 2%14% 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 landmarksNational American University - Bloomingtoncollege · under a mileBass Ponds Trailtrailhead · under a mileKelly Trailtrailhead · under a mileWood Lakelake · 3.7 miBloomington Education and Visitor Centervisitor center · under a mileLong Meadow Lakelake · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Snelling State Parkstate park · under a mile · 2,586 acresFort Snelling National Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mile · 473 acresLong Meadow Lake Unit Parkpark · within reach · 2,298 acresWrights Lake Parkpark · 1.1 miOff-Leash Dogstate park · 7.9 miState Capitol Groundstate park · 9.2 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% 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
Elevation697 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMinneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center3.6 miPost officeTwin Cities Post Office2.3 miTown hallRichfield Municipal Center2.9 miPoliceMinneapolis Saint Paul International Airport Police Department - Terminal 21.6 miFire stationBloomington Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolSeven Hills Preparatory Academy1.4 miElementaryCentennial Elementary School1.9 miCollegeNational American University - Bloomingtonunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55425 ZIP area.
