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
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People50,041 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.818,138 householdsMedian household income $106,312Median home value $379,700Median rent $1,568 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,730 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 28,125 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 16%, retail 14%Average commute 23 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 7%, other languages 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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.
