Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:25 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:48 am – 4:33 pm
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People27,456 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.411,602 householdsMedian household income $108,217Median home value $384,900Median rent $1,678 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,724 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 13,692 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 22 minutes70% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Chinese 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F33 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 18 days12 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vadnais Lake station, 3 mi away; snow from U Of Mn St Paul
Nearby landmarksSunfish Lakelake · under a mileRound Lakelake · 1.6 miBethel Seminary - Saint Paulcollege · 1.9 miBethel University Saint Paul Campuscollege · 2.0 miChase Islandisland · 6.7 miDurnam Islandisland · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSnail Lake Regional Parkpark · under a mile · 89 acresShoreview Commonspark · under a mileMoon Lake Parkstate park · 3.6 miBlaine Preserve State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 63 acresBlaine Airport Rich Fen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.9 miGateway State Trailstate park · 7.4 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 HighRamsey County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured100 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 34, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ramsey County monitors, MN
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% 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
Elevation900 ft274 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital - Unity Campus5.9 miPost officeVadnais Heights Carrier Annex Post Office2.8 miTown hallShoreview City Hallunder a milePoliceRamsey County Sheriff's Patrol Station1.0 miFire stationLake Johanna Fire Department Station 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherSchoolMounds View Public Schools District Centerunder a mileMiddleChippewa Middle School1.0 miSchoolOak Hill Montessori School1.0 miCollegeBethel Seminary - Saint Paul1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55126 ZIP area.
