Resources | Burnsville Chamber of Commerce, Burnsville, MN

Affiliate Organizations
	City of Burnsville www.burnsville.org Burnsville Convention & Visitors Bureau www.burnsvillemn.com Community Action Council www.communityactioncouncil.org
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
Volunteer Opportunities
	Group/business volunteer opportunities at DARTS Many companies and organizations engage in volunteering to support their community. DARTS matches businesses, church groups, school groups, and civic groups with older adults who need help with their outdoor chores. Volunteer opportunities are flexible. Occasionally, groups will “adopt” an older adult for a season and rotate among the group members to take care of the older homeowner’s snow shoveling or lawn mowing needs for the whole winter or summer. Many groups opt for a one-time project such as raking leaves and yard clean-up in the spring or fall or weeding a garden in the summer. If you’re interested in helping an older neighbor in your community with their outdoor chores, contact Mary Richardson at DARTS, 651-455-1560 or mary.richardson@darts1.org. Individual/family volunteer opportunities at DARTS Get to know older adults living in your community by helping with shopping errands, visiting and sharing interests, and giving a break to family members caring for loved ones. By volunteering yourself or with your family, you can be part of the solution for helping older neighbors maintain the life they want in their own home. If you’re interested in helping an older neighbor in your community, contact Barb Tiggemann at DARTS, 651-455-1560 orbarb.tiggemann@darts1.org.
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