Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:25 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:49 am – 4:33 pm
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People29,005 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.310,591 householdsMedian household income $103,461Median home value $315,900Median rent $1,740 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,941 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 16,090 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, Spanish 5%, other languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 2°F29 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month July44 in of snow a year, on about 21 days10 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Andover 1n station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMcKay Lakelake · under a mileRound Lakelake · 4.2 miAnoka - Ramsey Community Collegecollege · 2.9 miRasmussen College - Brooklyn Park Campuscollege · 5.2 miRum Riverriver · 4.4 miDunn Islandisland · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWildernessrecreation area · within reach · 73 acresLions Coon Creek 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 · 6.7 mi · 63 acresRobert and Marilyn Burman State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 204 acresMoon Lake Parkstate park · 13.6 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 ModerateAnoka County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 363 days measured85 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 177main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Anoka County monitors, MN
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation876 ft267 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital3.4 miPost officeCoon Rapids Post Office2.9 miTown hallCoon Rapids City Hall1.4 miPoliceAnoka County Sheriff's Office1.4 miFire stationCoon Rapids Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 3 otherElementarySand Creek Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolCompass Programsunder a mileHighNorthwest Passage High School1.2 miCollegeAnoka - Ramsey Community College2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55448 ZIP area.
