Dakota County

MyTownView tracks 20 municipalities in Dakota County, Minnesota. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

20Municipalities
445,771Residents
165Articles
15Meetings (30d)
$108,751Avg. Median Income
$389,335Avg. Home Value

Recent News

165
Apr 23Rosemount halts new data center discussion with moratoriumRosemountApr 22Motorcyclist killed in crash on 35E in BurnsvilleBurnsvilleApr 22Burnsville man killed in motorcycle crash on I-35EBurnsvilleApr 21Lakeville hits pause on approving new housing projects for a yearLakevilleApr 21Lakeville City Council approves pause on new housing constructionLakevilleApr 21Hastings restaurant to offer free meals to SNAP recipients every Tuesday in NovemberHastingsApr 21Ramstad: Lakeville, fast-growing city in slow-growing Minnesota, just made housing more difficultLakevilleApr 20Rollover on 35E in Eagan causing backup Monday eveningEaganApr 19John Randolph LarsonRandolphApr 17Lee & Associates brokers sale of 10,000-square-foot office property in EaganEaganApr 17Lakeville City Council considering one-year moratorium on new housing constructionLakevilleApr 16Farmington teenager graduates college before she can even driveFarmingtonApr 16Man pleads guilty in Eagan street racing crash that killed 2 teensEaganApr 15Black bear spotted in Hastings, sparking alert near schoolHastingsApr 14Burnsville Woman Detained By ICE Days Before Scheduled Surgery Hasn't Received Proper Care, Lawyer SaysBurnsville

Meetings

15

Recent

Apr 23City CouncilApple ValleyVideoApr 22City CouncilHamptonAgendaApr 21City CouncilRosemountVideoApr 20City CouncilLakevilleVideoApr 16Plan CommissionHamptonAgendaApr 16Plan CommissionLakevilleVideoApr 9City CouncilHamptonAgendaApr 9City CouncilApple ValleyVideo

Rankings in Dakota County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1RosemountDakota+4.0%
2LakevilleDakota+2.6%
3West St. PaulDakota+1.5%
4FarmingtonDakota+1.0%
5Inver Grove HeightsDakota+0.4%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1FarmingtonDakota3.3 total crimes per 1k
2RosemountDakota5.9 total crimes per 1k
3LakevilleDakota6.6 total crimes per 1k
4Mendota HeightsDakota8.7 total crimes per 1k
5HastingsDakota9.4 total crimes per 1k
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1HastingsDakota0.61%
2Mendota HeightsDakota0.66%
3RosemountDakota0.66%
4Apple ValleyDakota0.67%
5FarmingtonDakota0.67%
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Source: Minnesota DOR property tax

Best Fiscal Health

i
Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1HastingsDakota73 / 100
2Mendota HeightsDakota70 / 100
3RosemountDakota70 / 100
4Apple ValleyDakota69 / 100
5FarmingtonDakota69 / 100
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Source: MN Office of the State Auditor

Municipalities

Apple Valley

Pop. 55,679Income $99,277Homes $370,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Burnsville

Pop. 64,463Income $83,953Homes $355,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Coates

Pop. 131Income $79,583Homes $240,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Eagan

Pop. 68,000Income $107,486Homes $397,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Farmington

Pop. 23,902Income $118,556Homes $366,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Hampton

Pop. 590Income $106,111Homes $318,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Hastings

Pop. 22,117Income $92,940Homes $322,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Inver Grove Heights

Pop. 35,906Income $104,055Homes $363,400
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Lakeville

Pop. 74,354Income $138,119Homes $452,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Lilydale

Pop. 772Income $93,393Homes $404,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Mendota

Pop. 207Income $108,333Homes $320,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Mendota Heights

Pop. 11,612Income $132,935Homes $520,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Miesville

Pop. 125Income $88,750Homes $348,200
City (Mayor-Council)

New Trier

Pop. 78Income $94,063Homes $275,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Randolph

Pop. 461Income $101,786Homes $291,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Rosemount

Pop. 27,562Income $127,247Homes $424,100
City (Mayor-Council)

South St. Paul

Pop. 20,611Income $84,472Homes $281,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Sunfish Lake

Pop. 533Income $250,001Homes $1,115,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Vermillion

Pop. 399Income $93,214Homes $319,300
City (Mayor-Council)

West St. Paul

Pop. 21,382Income $70,738Homes $301,300
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