Eagan, Minnesota
Among the top 3% 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 82% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for air quality
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Eagan is a mid-size city in Minnesota with about 68,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, air quality, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websiteci.eagan.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$104k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 21% of US places
Home Value$362k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.98%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% 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 Risk23.7better than 94% of US places
Air Quality17 AQIbetter than 98% of US places
School Quality56.6better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime417/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime2256/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population68,26298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.4%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.8%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 68% of US places
Walkability12.0/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.4%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby39.70better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Eagan an affordable place to live?
- Eagan is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Eagan?
- The median home value in Eagan is $362k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Eagan?
- Median household income in Eagan is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Eagan?
- Median gross rent in Eagan is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Eagan safe?
- Eagan is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 417/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 2256/100k.
- What is the weather like in Eagan?
- Eagan 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 Eagan?
- Public-school quality in Eagan is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Eagan?
- The average one-way commute in Eagan is 23 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)