Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:26 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:46 am – 4:34 pm
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People26,501 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.710,162 householdsMedian household income $139,215Median home value $461,200Median rent $1,654 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,518 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 15,226 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 18%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes66% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 3°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 38 days8 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr station, 6 mi away; snow from Minneapolis/st Paul Ap
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 3.6 miSchwanz Lakelake · under a mileRasmussen College - Eagancollege · 4.1 miInver Hills Community Collegecollege · 4.5 miHillside Trailtrailhead · 5.5 miKelly Trailtrailhead · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorthview elementarypark · under a mileLexington Diffley Athleticrecreation area · under a mile · 62 acresFort Snelling State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 2,586 acresFort Snelling National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.4 mi · 473 acresPine Bend Bluffs State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 316 acresVermillion Highlands Research Recreation and State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 2,840 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation977 ft298 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalM Health Fairview Ridges Hospital7.5 miPost officeEagan Post Office3.0 miTown hallEagan Municipal Center1.7 miPoliceEagan Police Department1.7 miFire stationEagan Fire Department Station 41.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highElementaryNorthview Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighEagan High Schoolunder a mileMiddleDakota Hills Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeRasmussen College - Eagan4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55123 ZIP area.
