Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Regional Medical Center2.0 miPost officeShakopee Post Office3.8 miTown hallShakopee City Hall3.6 miPoliceShakopee Police Department3.6 miFire stationMdewakanton Public Safety2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHennepin Technical College - Eden Prairie Campus7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55379 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55379 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:28 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:48 am – 4:36 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People49,084 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.717,610 householdsMedian household income $109,824Median home value $366,300Median rent $1,540 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,826 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 27,647 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, other languages 4%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 8°F31 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 30 days14 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mpls Flying Cloud Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Chaska 2nw
Parks and public landsMinnesota Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 10,329 acresO'Dowd Lakepark · under a mileDeerview Acrespark · under a mileSeminary Fen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 73 acresEagle Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Scott)state conservation land · 6.0 mi · 168 acresOff-Leash Dogstate park · 8.1 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 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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 serving the town
Elevation955 ft291 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
