Lakeville, Minnesota
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 8% for airport distance
- top 14% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Lakeville is a mid-size city in Minnesota with about 71,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly rent and sunny days.
Official websiteci.lakeville.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.0 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$129k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 21% of US places
Home Value$396k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.72%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.3 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.0 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.0better than 86% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality73.6better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime306/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime674/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Community
Population70,69698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 56% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 65% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.6%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby31.54better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lakeville an affordable place to live?
- Lakeville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lakeville?
- The median home value in Lakeville is $396k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lakeville?
- Median household income in Lakeville is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lakeville?
- Median gross rent in Lakeville is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lakeville safe?
- Lakeville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 306/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 674/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lakeville?
- Lakeville averages 74°F in July and 16°F in January, with 32.3 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lakeville?
- Public-school quality in Lakeville is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lakeville?
- The average one-way commute in Lakeville is 25 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)