Local servicesHospitalM Health Fairview Ridges Hospital3.6 miPost officeApple Valley Post Office1.4 miTown hallApple Valley City Hallunder a milePoliceApple Valley Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationApple Valley Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 2 otherHighEastview High Schoolunder a mileElementaryGreenleaf Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryHighland Elementary School1.0 miCollegeRasmussen College - Eagan8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55124 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55124 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:27 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:46 am – 4:34 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People55,658 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.021,616 householdsMedian household income $97,727Median home value $370,400Median rent $1,736 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,657 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 28,722 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 14%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes66% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 22% 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, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 6%, other languages 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%6% 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 June41 in of snow a year, on about 26 days8 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr station, 5 mi away; snow from Farmington 3 Nw
Parks and public landsGreenleaf Parkpark · under a mileJohnny Cake Ridge Park Westpark · under a mile · 57 acresFort Snelling State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 2,586 acresOff-Leash Dogstate park · 7.7 miVermillion Highlands Research Recreation and State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 2,840 acresVermillion River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 1,079 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation968 ft295 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
