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Burnsville, MN

Founded 1855Dakota CountyElev. 297 m
Population
64,295
Median home
$335,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
18
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Burnsville

With about 64,295 residents, Burnsville is one of Minnesota's notable places. Burnsville was founded in 1855 and sits in Dakota County. The median age is 36.9 and the median household income is $83,953. Homes carry a median value of $335,100, and about 67% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (63.2%). Around 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
64,295
Median age
36.9
Median household income
$83,953
Per-capita income
$43,093
Poverty rate
8.7%
High-school grad or higher
93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.9%
Unemployment
4.7%
Avg. commute
23.1 min
Work from home
15.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White63.2%
Hispanic or Latino11.9%
Black12.8%
Asian5.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts42.1%
Sales & office19.9%
Service16.6%
Production, transportation & material moving15%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$335,100
Median gross rent
$1,501/mo
Owner-occupied
66.5%
Median year built
1981
Households
25,853
Avg. household size
2.47

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Burnsville has 18 public schools — 9 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading22%
Math33%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

BES TRANSITION PROGRAMHighGrades 12–12
BURNSVILLE AREA LEARNING CENTERHighGrades 6–12
Burnsville High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
ONE91 Virtual Academy SecondaryHighGrades 6–12
Joseph Nicollet Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
ECHO PARK LEADERSHIP ENGINEER/TECHElementaryGrades -1–5
EDWARD NEILL ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades -1–5
Gateway STEM Academy Charter SchoolElementarycharter
GIDEON POND ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades -1–5
ONE91 Virtual Academy ElementaryElementary
SKY OAKS ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades -1–5
STEP Academy Kg-5th - BurnsvilleElementarycharter
VISTA VIEW ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades -1–5
WILLIAM BYRNE ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime32% below national
Burnsville261
Minnesota264
United States386
↑ 57% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime3% above national
Burnsville2,016
Minnesota1,727
United States1,952
↓ 24% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Burnsville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Burnsville.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Dakota County
Strong windVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HailRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Burnsville is in Dakota County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Burnsville was founded in 1855 and sits in Dakota County. Elevation ~297 m.

Map of Burnsville
Burnsville, MN
Where Burnsville is
MinneapolisSt. PaulRochesterDuluthBloomingtonBrooklyn ParkBurnsville
Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Minneapolis St. Paul Rochester & Dubuque Electric Traction Company Depot
Notable people from Burnsville
Cole AldrichTyus JonesBrock BoeserLaura OsnesCedric YarbroughTeTori DixonMike LundinKelsey MannJarred TinordiJ. T. Brown
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Nearby cities
Apple Valley (4 mi)Savage (4 mi)Bloomington (5 mi)Lakeville (6 mi)Eagan (7 mi)Richfield (8 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Burnsville, MN (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Burnsville, Minnesota.

James Robert Anderson
Burnsville · Dakota County · 55306

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Burnsville — frequently asked

What is the population of Burnsville, Minnesota?
Burnsville has a population of about 64,295, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Burnsville?
The median home value in Burnsville is $335,100, and the median gross rent is $1,501/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Burnsville safe? What is the crime rate?
Burnsville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 261 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Burnsville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dakota County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including strong wind, cold wave, hail.
How many schools are in Burnsville?
Burnsville has 18 public schools (9 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Burnsville?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Burnsville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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