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Eagan, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Dakota County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
68,158 Population 2,186/sq mi density
$107,486 Median Income $56,477 per capita
$380,800 Home Value $392,817 Zillow
$1,604 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
58 Violent Crime/100K 1,936 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$107,486 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$380,800 home value, $1,604/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Eagan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.6 inches. The area receives 51.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation837 ft (255 m)
Area33.4 sq mi (86.6 km²)
Population Density2,186/sq mi
Coordinates44.8152°N, 93.1628°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDakota County County
Nearest AirportMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.6"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 51.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)10.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.06 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.27 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience92.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 146 km
Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

519 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 56 fatalities, 1,198 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 66 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 47 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 29 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 25 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 47 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 26 km 3
May 21, 1957 EF4 88 km 0
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 95 km 1
May 16, 2017 EF3 93 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 42 km 1
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 100 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 44 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 23 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 9 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 84 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF3 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 4 (5,887 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 91 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 84 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 89 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 88 km
2009 BU9 4,112 91 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 83 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 83 km
2009 BU11 3,242 88 km
1997 BIG 2,987 86 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 50 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 84 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 89 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 83 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 83 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 83 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 92 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 86 km
1995 ANTLER 1,603 83 km
2004 WUI UNIT 16 1,592 90 km
1995 UNIT 16 1,570 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 1.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 74°F (24°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.3 in
November 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.0 in

Eagan has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 16°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.7").

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