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Apple Valley, Minnesota, in Dakota county, is 3 miles SE of Burnsville, Minnesota (center to center) and 16 miles SW of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul area. There are 45,527 residents in Apple Valley.
In Apple Valley, about 65% of adults are married. When people think of Apple Valley, they might picture couples and families, not singles.
In 2000, Apple Valley had a median family income of $79,335. Most of the residents of Apple Valley tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Apple Valley is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. People say that Apple Valley is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Apple Valley folks tended to give their money ($15,750) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Apple Valley that were owner-occupied was 88%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Apple Valley, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Apple Valley, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Apple Valley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Apple Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
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