Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:26 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:48 am – 4:34 pm
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People27,024 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.09,834 householdsMedian household income $72,253Median home value $280,900Median rent $1,277 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,368 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 13,828 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 21 minutes67% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, other Asian or Pacific languages 12%, Spanish 11%, other languages 7%13% 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 June54 in of snow a year, on about 41 days12 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mpls Crystal Ap station; snow from New Hope
Nearby landmarksTwin Lakeslake · under a mileEagle Lakelake · 3.6 miNorth Hennepin Community Collegecollege · 3.4 miHennepin Technical College - Brooklyn Park Campuscollege · 3.5 miDurnam Islandisland · 3.1 miChase Islandisland · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMac Parkpark · within reachKylawn Parkpark · under a mileBlaine Preserve State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 63 acresBlaine Airport Rich Fen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.3 miWood-Rill State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 147 acresMoon Lake Parkstate park · 13.4 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation854 ft260 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Memorial Medical - Robbinsdale Hospital3.6 miPost officeBrooklyn Center Post Office1.1 miTown hallBrooklyn Center City Hall1.6 miPoliceBrooklyn Park Police Department - South Precinct2.2 miFire stationBrooklyn Center Fire Department - West Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 6 otherElementaryTwin Lakes STEM Academyunder a mileElementaryFair Oaks Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGarden City Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorth Hennepin Community College3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55429 ZIP area.
