Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:26 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:48 am – 4:34 pm
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People24,764 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.410,670 householdsMedian household income $92,821Median home value $360,200Median rent $1,472 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,515 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 13,981 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 19 minutes67% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F35 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June54 in of snow a year, on about 41 days9 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Hope station
Nearby landmarksMedicine Lakelake · 1.9 miRice Lakelake · 2.4 miDunwood College of Technologycollege · 5.0 miMinneapolis Community and Technical Collegecollege · 5.2 miSunset Hillpeak · 3.2 miBreezy Pointcape · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIsaacson Parkpark · under a mileWesley Parkpark · under a mileWood-Rill State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 147 acresLuce Line Trailstate park · 10.2 miWolsfeld Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 222 acresFort Snelling State Parkstate park · 12.4 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% 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
Elevation917 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRegency Hospital - Minneapolis2.5 miPost officeGolden Valley Post Office1.4 miTown hallGolden Valley City Hall1.3 miPoliceGolden Valley Police Department1.3 miFire stationGolden Valley Fire Department Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryRobbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySchool of Engineering and Artsunder a mileMiddleSandburg Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeDunwood College of Technology5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55427 ZIP area.
