Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:27 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:48 am – 4:35 pm
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People15,701 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.57,158 householdsMedian household income $106,432Median home value $414,600Median rent $1,660 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,705 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 8,383 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 17%, retail 12%Average commute 20 minutes66% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 22% 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, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 2%, other languages 2%, Chinese 1%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, 4 mi away; snow from Minneapolis/st Paul Ap
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 2.4 miCredit Riverriver · 3.3 miHyland Lakelake · under a mileMount Gilboapeak · 1.5 miBlue Lake Trailtrailhead · 1.6 miNormandale Community Collegecollege · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Bush Lake Parkpark · under a mile · 67 acresSunrise Parkpark · under a mileOff-Leash Dogstate park · 3.5 miMinnesota Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.7 mi · 10,063 acresEagle Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Scott)state conservation land · 3.4 mi · 168 acresSavage Fen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 290 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 subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% 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
Elevation844 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalM Health Fairview Southdale Hospital5.2 miPost officeBurnett Post Office1.7 miTown hallBloomington City Hall4.1 miPoliceBloomington Police Department4.1 miFire stationBloomington Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolBloomington Lutheran Schoolunder a mileElementaryRidgeview Elementary School1.4 miCollegeNormandale Community College2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55438 ZIP area.
