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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People18,881 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.98,508 householdsMedian household income $95,718Median home value $381,700Median rent $1,625 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,164 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 10,497 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 21 minutes63% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 8°F31 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 38 days14 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mpls Flying Cloud Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Minneapolis/st Paul Ap
Nearby landmarksCredit Riverriver · 2.6 miNormandale Community Collegecollege · under a mileRice Lakelake · 3.4 miMarsh Lakelake · under a mileNorthwestern Health Sciences Universitycollege · 2.4 miMount Gilboapeak · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTarnhill Playgroundpark · within reachHeritage Hills Parkpark · under a mileOff-Leash Dogstate park · 3.2 miSavage Fen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 290 acresMinnesota Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.5 mi · 10,063 acresEagle Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Scott)state conservation land · 4.0 mi · 168 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation948 ft289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalM Health Fairview Southdale Hospital4.3 miPost officeBurnett Post Office1.5 miTown hallBloomington City Hall2.0 miPoliceBloomington Police Department2.0 miFire stationBloomington Fire Department Station 21.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolBethany Academyunder a mileElementaryOlson Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryNormandale Hills Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNormandale Community Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55437 ZIP area.
