Burnsville, Minnesota
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 9% for walkability
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Burnsville is a mid-size city in Minnesota with about 64,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property crime and sunny days.
Official websiteci.burnsville.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.0 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 21% of US places
Home Value$316k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.23%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.1 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.2 inbetter than 13% of US places
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.3better than 87% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality72.1better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime750/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Crime2473/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population64,07598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.8%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.1%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 65% of US places
Walkability11.6/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.4%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby53.37better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Burnsville an affordable place to live?
- Burnsville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Burnsville?
- The median home value in Burnsville is $316k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Burnsville?
- Median household income in Burnsville is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Burnsville?
- Median gross rent in Burnsville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Burnsville safe?
- Burnsville is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 750/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 2473/100k.
- What is the weather like in Burnsville?
- Burnsville averages 74°F in July and 16°F in January, with 34.1 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Burnsville?
- Public-school quality in Burnsville is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Burnsville?
- The average one-way commute in Burnsville is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)