Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:26 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:47 am – 4:34 pm
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People9,198 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.24,199 householdsMedian household income $87,152Median home value $301,400Median rent $1,723 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,885 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 5,612 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 20 minutes67% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, other languages 14%, Spanish 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 9°F32 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 38 days13 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Minneapolis/st Paul Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksRasmussen College - Eagancollege · under a mileLemay Lakelake · under a mileSunfish Lakelake · 3.6 miNational American University - Bloomingtoncollege · 3.6 miHillside Trailtrailhead · 2.9 miBloomington Education and Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Snelling State Parkstate park · under a mile · 2,586 acresMoonshine Parkpark · under a milePilot Knob Parkpark · under a mileFort Snelling National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.7 mi · 473 acresState Capitol Groundstate park · 7.9 miPine Bend Bluffs State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 316 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 ModerateDakota County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025267 of 365 days measured88 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 175main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dakota County monitors, MN
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSaint Paul Regional Water Servicesserves 392,529 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2022: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation889 ft271 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMinneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center4.5 miPost officeEagan Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEagan Municipal Center1.9 miPoliceEagan Police Department1.9 miFire stationEagan Fire Department Station 21.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolPilot Knob STEM Magnet Schoolunder a mileSchoolFaithful Shepherd Catholic School1.3 miHighMinnehaha Academy1.3 miCollegeRasmussen College - Eaganunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55121 ZIP area.
