Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:26 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:48 am – 4:34 pm
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People16,559 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.25,135 householdsMedian household income $117,198Median home value $330,800Median rent $1,498 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,395 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 8,808 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 20%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, other Asian or Pacific languages 16%, other languages 11%, Spanish 4%11% 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, 4 mi away; snow from New Hope
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 3.6 miBanfill Islandisland · under a mileRasmussen College - Brooklyn Park Campuscollege · 2.8 miLocke Lakelake · 1.8 miNorth Hennepin Community Collegecollege · 3.4 miDurnam Islandisland · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorwood Parkpark · under a mileBrook Oaks Parkpark · under a mileBlaine Airport Rich Fen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.1 miBlaine Preserve State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 63 acresMoon Lake Parkstate park · 11.6 miGateway State Trailstate park · 13.8 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation851 ft259 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital - Unity Campus2.3 miPost officeFridley Post Office1.9 miTown hallFridley City Hall2.2 miPoliceBrooklyn Center Police Department2.1 miFire stationBrooklyn Park Fire Department - Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 elementary, 1 highElementaryMonroe Elementary School1.1 miHighSage Academy1.4 miElementaryPalmer Lake Elementary School1.7 miCollegeRasmussen College - Brooklyn Park Campus2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55444 ZIP area.
