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Life in Eagan, Minnesota

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Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Eagan, Minnesota? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Eagan?
Rick Ellis reports in this review:
WeatherHow much crime?What are the neighborhoods like?What are the people like?
Eagan is a southern suburb of the Twin Cities, so its weather is typical for Central Minnesota. The winters are long and cold and the typical annual snowfall tops 40 inches. While the winters have gotten slightly warmer in recent years, it's still pretty typical to see freezing temperatures from October through April. The summers are mild and sunny, with the highs reaching the mid-90s in late August.The crime rate in Eagan is generally lower than in some of the surrounding suburbs. Very little violent crime and most of the problems tend to be burglaries or property damage. The Eagan Police Department is notorious for tracking down crime problems and as a result many of the more troublesome residents seem to have moved to adjoining communities.The best parts of Eagan tend to be in the Eastern part of town, along the border with neighboring Inver Grove Heights. The mostly undeveloped area is still primarily large McMansions built on 10-acre plots, often carved out of the hillside. The houses can easily cost more than $700,000. The Western edge of town closest to Burnsville and Savage is the flipside of that. It's the oldest part of town and is primarily a mix of older apartment buildings and near vacant stripmalls.Due to its proximity to Minneapolis-St. Paul, Eagan is a typical older suburban community. The residents are primarily middle-class and many of the people commute by bus into the city. But there is also a growing Saharan African prsence in Eastern Eagan, which has diversified the ethnic mix of the city. It's a younger town than some of small cities to the north and east. It's more working-class, so it's probably not the best place to be if you're a single executive.
Downtown AreaRestaurantsSchoolsNoise
The closest thing to a "downtown" is the area near the intersection of Pilot Knob and Yankee Doodle Roads, which includes several grocery stores and a wide range of restaurants and retail outlet.Andiamo is a reasonably-priced but really impressive Italian restaurant located just off the intersection of Diffley Road and I-35.The local school district 196 is the best-rated in Minnesota and one of the best in the country. They are especially well-known for their offering for kids who are Autistic.Eagan is in the path of planes from nearby Minneapolis Internatioanl Airport and they can be heard throughout the day and evening.
town comparison vs.General comments  
Apple Valley sits along Eagan's southern border and it has all of the worst qualities of Eagan without possessing any of the better qualities. It's sparwling, with no downtown or even any real city center. Apple Valley can seem to be nothing but miles and miles of identitical townhouses. To the West, nearby Savage is more rural, more downscale and not coincidentally known by some of its residents as the Meth capital of Central Minnesota. Eagan is more racially diverse than its neighbors, has a wider range of shopping choices - even before the new hundred-store outlet mall opens - and has an overall safer feel than either Apple Valley or Savage.Overall Eagan is a clean, vibrant town. It sprawls everywhere and sometimes driving around it seems as if you're always 20 minutes from where you want to go. But the city parks are impressive, including the city-owned Splash waterpark. The school district is one of the best in the country and the neighbourhoods are a nice mix of traditional houses, townhomes and apartment complexes. It's a friendly, almost homey town and that's not easy to find.  
Eagan, Minnesota population: 64206

How many black people live in Eagan? How many white people?
Number of White People52338Percentage of White people81.5%
Number of Black People4441Percentage of Black people6.9%
Number of Hispanic People3304Percentage of Hispanic people5.1%
Number of Asian People5786Percentage of Asian people9%
Number of American Indian People623Percentage of American Indian people1%

Note: Numbers may add up to >100% because some people are more than one race.

Eagan, Minnesota

Percent college grads: 49.3%
Percent grad school grads: 16%
Unemployment rate: 5.2
Median house value: 259600
Median income: 77604


How many singles in Eagan?

Single men ages 20-34Single women ages 20-34Ratio of single men to women age
20-34
413238911.06men for each woman
Single men ages 35-44Single women ages 35-44Ratio of single men to women age
35-44
119613310.9men for each woman
Single men ages 45-54Single women ages 45-54Ratio of single men to women age
45-54
140716310.86men for each woman


Crimes in Eagan, Minnesota
CrimesAbsolute numbersAverage percentage chance of being a victim in
by typeof crimesOne YearFive Years
Murders20%0%
Robberies130%0%
Aggr. Assault180%0%
Burglary1761%4%
Auto Theft530%0%

Weather History for Eagan, Minnesota


Eagan, Minnesota Basic Temperatue and Weather (30 year averages)
MonthNumber of Days below zero (degrees)Number of Days 0-20's (degrees)Number of Days 20's (degrees)Number of Days 30's (degrees)Number of Days 40's (degrees)Number of Days 50's (degrees)Number of Days 60's (degrees)Number of Days 70's (degrees)Number of Days 80's (degrees)Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January00310000000
February001811000000
March000131800000
April000001911000
May000000171400
June000000018120
July00000000310
August000000011200
September000000111900
October000001912000
November000131700000
December00256000000
Average year00744335385162630
How many days and how much precipitation and snow for Eagan, Minnesota?

Number of days of rain
(.1 inch or greater)
total rainfallNumber of days of snow
(.5 inch or greater)
Total snowfall
January30.9312.1
February20.7727.8
March41410
April6212
May7300
June7400
July6400
August6400
September5300
October4200
November3139
December31411
Average year61301954
Realistic temperatures, taking into account precipitation, amount of sunlight during the day, winds during the day, and humidity during hot days.

MonthNumber of Days below zero (degrees)Number of Days 0-20's (degrees)Number of Days 20's (degrees)Number of Days 30's (degrees)Number of Days 40's (degrees)Number of Days 50's (degrees)Number of Days 60's (degrees)Number of Days 70's (degrees)Number of Days 80's (degrees)Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January03100000000
February02800000000
March010165000000
April00051780000
May000001318000
June000000131250
July00000000256
August00000000256
September00000811650
October00022180000
November09174000000
December03100000000
Average year01093316383742186012


How many hot humid days a year does Eagan, Minnesota have?
How many cloudy days a year does Eagan, Minnesota have?
How many sunny days a year does Eagan, Minnesota have? How sunny is it?
How many windy days a year does Eagan, Minnesota have? How windy is it?
See below for the answers!
MonthNumber of hot, humid daysNumber of very windy daysNumber of windy daysNumber of somewhat windy daysNumber of calm daysNumber of clear daysNumber of moderately cloudly daysNumber of somewhat cloudy daysNumber of very cloudy days
January014170092414
February016120081412
March03100082514
April03000082512
May03100073712
June9300006489
July311219008687
August23328009578
September0300009469
October03100092513
November03000062415
December00310082416
Average year63258107001004073147


(Note: Humidity, wind, and cloudcover information is based on (a) 30 year averages and in many cases (b) a large nearby weather station. If you're in an area with a lot of "micro climates" actual conditions may vary.)


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Sources of information: Census, FBI Crime Statistics, NOAA
Disclaimer: The information presented here are for the general population, assume the same rate of crime in the future, and an evenly distributed amount of crime throughout the city in question. They are not meant to accurately predict whether one person in particular will be a victim of crime. Percentages are based on the population of the city/town in question, except for burglaries, which are based on the number of households.