Relocation Information

Burnsville although 97% developed, continues to be a good place to start and grow your business. Despite the amount of development Burnsville still has commercial and industrial land available for development. Utilities are already in place throughout the city of Burnsville making it easier for businesses to relocate. 

Location: Burnsville is positioned between two major highway arteries, 35 W & 35 E. Burnsville also has access to rail (there are two major railroad lines), river barge (the nation's second largest inland port on the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers) and air passenger and freight services (Mpls-St. Paul International Airport & Hubert H. Humphries Airport).

County: Dakota
Region: East Twin Cities Metro
Distance from Minneapolis: 14 miles
US Congressional District: 2
MN Legislative District(s): 37A, 38A & 40A
Population of Burnsville(2000 Census): 60,220
Population of Dakota County (2000 Census): 355,904

Detailed 2000 Census Figures

Population: 60,220
Persons 18 and over: 44,454
Children under 18: 15,766 or 26% 
Median Age: 33 years old
Minorities: 13.7%
10% speak a different language than English at home
Households: 23,687
Average Household Size: 2.53 persons
Owner Occupied Units: 16,142 or 68% of all units
Rental Units: 7,545 or 32% of all units
51% have lived in the same house since 1995
Median value of owner occupied dwelling unit: $155,900
13% of total housing units are owned with no mortgage
Median rent for a dwelling unit: $779

Education

94% of persons 25 and over have graduated high school
27% have completed bachelor's degre
10% have a graduate or professional degree

Employment

80% of persons over 16 years old are in the workforce
82% drive to work alone, 10% carpool, 4% use alternative transportation, 4% work at home
22 minutes is the average commute time to work
39% of employed residents are in management or professional occupations
13% are employed in service industries
32% work in sales 
7% Construction
9% production and transportation
Median household Income is $57,965

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