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Burnsville, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Dakota County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
64,295 Population 2,578/sq mi density
$83,953 Median Income $43,093 per capita
$335,100 Home Value $361,035 Zillow
$1,501 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
168 Violent Crime/100K 2,644 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$83,953 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$335,100 home value, $1,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
168 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Burnsville, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,953
12% above
$43,093 per capita
Home Value
$335,100
19% above
Zillow: $361,035
Median Rent
$1,501/mo
29% above
31.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
168/100K
56% below
2,644/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.9%
18% above
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Burnsville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Burnsville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
112%
Home Value
119%
Rent
129%
Poverty
49%
Bachelor's
118%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Burnsville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Burnsville residents earn a median household income of $83,953 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,093. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,950 business establishments, including 748 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Burnsville is $335,100 , 19% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $361,035. Median rent is $1,501/month, with 31.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Burnsville reports 168 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,644/100K. The murder rate is 1.6/100K.

Education

39.9% of adults in Burnsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% above the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Burnsville has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population64,295
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density2,578/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$83,953
Per Capita$43,093
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty6.1%
County GDP$37,138M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,400

Housing

A
Home Value$335,100
Rent$1,501
Ownership66.5%
Zillow$361,035
Housing Units26,164
Rent Burden31.8%

Crime

F
Violent168/100K
Property2,644/100K
Murder1.6/100K
Assault103/100K
Burglary212/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death5,146/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain32.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation971 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.9%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+11.9%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 55%
Commute23 min
Broadband93.9%
Internet Speed139 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Burnsville was built in 1981.
15.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 139 Mbps.
There are 748 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.