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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People22,749 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.47,999 householdsMedian household income $75,716Median home value $256,800Median rent $1,382 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,107 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 11,437 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 18%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes67% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 15%, other Asian or Pacific languages 8%, other languages 4%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, 3 mi away; snow from New Hope
Nearby landmarksTwin Lakeslake · 2.0 miSilver Lakelake · 3.9 miDurnam Islandisland · 1.3 miChase Islandisland · 1.4 miUnited Theological Seminary of the Twin Citiescollege · 3.6 miNorth Hennepin Community Collegecollege · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrandview Parkpark · within reachCentennial Parkpark · under a mile · 63 acresBlaine Preserve State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 63 acresBlaine Airport Rich Fen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.8 miMoon Lake Parkstate park · 11.4 miGateway State Trailstate park · 12.0 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% 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
Elevation847 ft258 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Memorial Medical - Robbinsdale Hospital3.6 miPost officeBrooklyn Center Post Office2.2 miTown hallBrooklyn Center City Hallunder a milePoliceBrooklyn Center Police Department1.0 miFire stationBrooklyn Center Fire Department East Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 otherElementaryEarle Brown Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolBrooklyn Center Early College Academyunder a mileMiddleBrooklyn Center Middle / High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUnited Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55430 ZIP area.
