Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:28 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:46 am – 4:36 pm
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People2,831 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.7881 householdsMedian household income $157,096Median home value $433,100Median rent $2,200 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,444 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate81% of adults are in the labour force, 1,709 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 21%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 29 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other languages 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 8°F32 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 26 days7 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmington 3 Nw station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 4.2 miSweetbrier Lakelake · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPete's Hill Parkpark · 1.6 miSt. Catherine Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Scott)state conservation land · 5.2 miDoyle-Kennefick Regional Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 80 acresEsker State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 miBradshaw Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 737 acresChub Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 203 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 LowScott County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 365 days measured91 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Scott County monitors, MN
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShakopeeserves 47,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,131 ft345 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthfield Hospital10.4 miPost officeElko New Market Post Office1.0 miTown hallElko New Market City Hallunder a milePoliceLonsdale Police Department7.1 miFire stationElko New Market Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryEagle View Elementary School1.1 miCollegeSaint Olaf College11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55054 ZIP area.
