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Lakeville, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Dakota County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
72,480 Population 1,963/sq mi density
$138,119 Median Income $56,494 per capita
$425,200 Home Value $479,397 Zillow
$1,727 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
67 Violent Crime/100K 839 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$138,119 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$425,200 home value, $1,727/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Lakeville experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 41.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average15°F (-9°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,086 ft (331 m)
Area37.8 sq mi (98.0 km²)
Population Density1,963/sq mi
Coordinates44.6761°N, 93.2517°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDakota County County
Nearest AirportMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.3"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 41.0"
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 M3.1 143 km
Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

545 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 62 fatalities, 1,230 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 77 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 61 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 100 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 29 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 39 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 41 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 35 km 6
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 91 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 91 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 58 km 1
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 93 km 1
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 85 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 86 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 44 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 38 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 16 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNITS 37 38 39 A (4,879 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 95 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 100 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 99 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 94 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 94 km
2009 BU11 3,242 98 km
1997 BIG 2,987 96 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 66 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 94 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 100 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 94 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 94 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 94 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 96 km
1995 ANTLER 1,603 94 km
2024 SNAKE TRAIL 1,496 64 km
1992 UNIT 25 1,460 95 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,280 94 km
2009 HFR 08 - UNIT 20 1,168 99 km
2006 UNIT 12 E 1,068 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 1.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in
November 32°F (0°C) 2.0 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.0 in

Lakeville has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 15°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.7").

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