Living in Burnsville, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burnsville · Census data 2020–2024
Burnsville has 64,463 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $87,024 (about the same as the Minnesota median), the median home value is $355,200, the median rent is $1,513/month.
Burnsville at a glance
- Population
- 64,463
- Median age
- 36.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $87,024State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $355,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,513/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 64.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Burnsville a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Burnsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burnsville the median home value is $355,200, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,513 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,034 a month in housing costs.
Burnsville median household income
The median household income in Burnsville is $87,024 and the income per person is $43,192. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Burnsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 26,545
- Owner-occupied
- 64.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.3%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.47
Burnsville demographics
- Population
- 64,463
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 25,891
- Foreign-born
- 14.2%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burnsville ›
Education in Burnsville
39.8% of adults 25 and older in Burnsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burnsville
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 17%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Burnsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnsville | 64,463 | $87,024 | $355,200 | $1,513 |
| Apple Valley | 55,679 | $97,673 | $370,400 | $1,738 |
| Savage | 32,889 | $125,513 | $432,300 | $1,766 |
| Bloomington | 88,665 | $93,211 | $361,700 | $1,561 |
| Lakeville | 74,354 | $139,041 | $452,500 | $1,806 |
| Eagan | 68,000 | $108,690 | $397,100 | $1,679 |
| Richfield | 36,642 | $85,132 | $344,000 | $1,393 |
| Credit River | 5,551 | $143,125 | $595,000 | — |
| Prior Lake | 28,016 | $134,255 | $450,700 | $1,654 |
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What is the median household income in Burnsville, MN?
The median household income in Burnsville is $87,024, about the same as the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Burnsville?
The median home value in Burnsville is $355,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Burnsville?
The median gross rent in Burnsville is $1,513 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Burnsville, MN a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Burnsville?
The median age in Burnsville is 36.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Burnsville?
The average commute to work in Burnsville is 23 minutes; 17% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burnsville?
The unemployment rate in Burnsville is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burnsville?
39.8% of adults in Burnsville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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