Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:27 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:47 am – 4:35 pm
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People18,664 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.68,199 householdsMedian household income $101,484Median home value $373,500Median rent $1,699 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,890 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 10,464 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 19 minutes69% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Vietnamese 2%7% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCredit Riverriver · 3.0 miNormandale Community Collegecollege · 1.0 miWood Lakelake · 3.7 miComma Lakelake · under a mileNorthwestern Health Sciences Universitycollege · 1.8 miObservation Deck Trailtrailhead · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrookside Parkpark · under a mileHarrison Picnic Groundspark · under a mileOff-Leash Dogstate park · 3.7 miFort Snelling State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 2,586 acresSavage Fen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 290 acresFort Snelling National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.3 mi · 473 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% 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
Elevation803 ft245 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalM Health Fairview Southdale Hospital4.3 miPost officeBloomington Post Office1.3 miTown hallBloomington City Hallunder a milePoliceBloomington Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBloomington Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 4 otherElementaryHillcrest Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryOak Grove Elementary School1.0 miHighJefferson High School1.0 miCollegeNormandale Community College1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55431 ZIP area.
