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Burnsville, Minnesota, in Dakota county, is 14 miles S of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is considered part of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. Burnsville has a population of 60,220.
In Burnsville, about 56% of adults are married.
In 2000, Burnsville had a median family income of $67,979. Burnsville is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. To its credit, the people in Burnsville value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Burnsville ($27,795). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 68% of housing units in Burnsville are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Burnsville pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Burnsville, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Burnsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 6% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Burnsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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