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    Compare Counties

    1. Minnesota
    2. Dakota County

    Demographics

    Population

    429K

    Ethnicity %

    White
    77
    Black
    6
    Asian
    5
    Hispanic
    7

    Median Age

    37.9

    Density

    9 of 10

    709 / Mile²

    Avg Family Size

    3.0

    Religious

    53%

    Foreign Born

    9%

    Veterans

    6.1%

    Adult Smokers

    14%

    Adult Obesity

    32%

    Uninsured

    5%

    Excessive Drinking

    22%

    Poverty Rate

    9.3%

    Weather

    Sunlight

    4.6 hours winter dailyLeast sunny

    Summer average temp

    89°F

    Winter max temp

    27°F

    Precipitation

    29 in.

    Snowfall (inches)

    33.4 (high)

    Drought risk

    Very Low

    Earthquake risk

    Very Low

    Wildfire risk

    Very Low

    Tornado risk

    Moderate

    Hurricane risk

    Negligible

    Housing

    Home Ownership

    73%

    Median Home Price

    $383K

    Average Rent

    $1,658

    Internet over 25mbps

    67%

    Crime

    Rank: 2.6 of 10

    (crimes per 1,000 people yearly)

    Violent

    2 (1.2)

    Property

    5 (20)

    Assault

    2 (0.7)

    Larceny (theft)

    5 (17)

    Robbery

    2 (0.3)

    Burglary

    2 (2.5)

    Rape

    2 (0.20)

    Auto Theft

    3 (0.9)

    Murder

    1 (0.01)

    Arson

    4 (0.17)

    Driving deaths involving alcohol

    26%

    Politics and Law

    State politics

    Blue (Democrat)

    Abortion laws

    Legal at any stage

    Marijuana laws

    Legal for medical use

    Gun Laws

    Permit required for open and concealed carry

    Democrat

    56%

    Republican

    42%

    State Tax Burden

    9.99%

    Cigarette Tax

    $3.04

    Jobs

    Income (per capita)

    $69,984

    Unemployment

    2.5%

    Employment

    65%

    Hours worked

    40.3

    Transportation

    Walkability

    22

    Cycling

    36

    Public Transit

    26

    Major Airport

    <2 hours

    Average Commute Time

    24

    Education

    K-12 Test Scores

    10 of 10  

    (avg: 0.36)

    College graduates

    42%

    Outdoors

    Natural Amenities

    2.5 / 10

    Water Area

    2.84%

    Near park?

    35%

    Beaches

    Not near the coast

    Mountains

    Not near mountains

    Tree Area

    7%