Dakota County, Minnesota
Population 445,771 · Lakeville, Eagan, Burnsville
- Overall cost of living: +4.8% vs the US average, higher than 96% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 38, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Median household income: $106,318, higher than 96% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+4.8% | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $381,000 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,548 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $123/mo | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $16,068/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.98% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.875% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| State income tax | 7.05% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,749 | higher than 91% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $106,318 | higher than 96% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +3.2% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 422.2 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈200 days | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 7°F | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 41 in | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 8 days | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 159 days | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 6.5% of weeks | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈59.2°F | lower than 72% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 34.1 in | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $94/yr | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $57/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $14/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.4 µg/m³ | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 142.5 mi | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈416.2 ft | lower than 52% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 95.2% | higher than 93% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 45% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 14.9% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 38 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.7:1 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 85.9% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.43 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.54 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.36 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.2 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 62/100k | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 20 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.6★ | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 81.2 yrs | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.4% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 259/100k | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 77/100k | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 33.5/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 96.9% | higher than 96% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 28 min | lower than 90% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 28 min | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 94.4% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 21.3% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 31 min | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 64 per sq mi | higher than 87% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.4 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 11.3 per 1k | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Population | 445,771 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.6 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +0.6 per 1k/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 55.4% Dem | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 42.5% Rep | lower than 91% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % White | 72.7% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 8.7% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Black | 7.7% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Asian | 5.2% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 5% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 630 parks | higher than 91% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.2 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.3 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 51 min | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 4.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 138 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 46 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,509 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 106 km | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 456 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 271 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 126 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 28 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 63 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 25 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 102 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 1,091 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
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