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Lakeville, Minnesota, in Dakota county, is 8 miles S of Burnsville, Minnesota (center to center) and 22 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is part of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 43,128 people people live in Lakeville.
In Lakeville, about 73% of adults are married. Homes in Lakeville tend to contain married couples. The city has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Lakeville spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.
The city is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.
In 2000, Lakeville had a median family income of $76,542. Overall, families in Lakeville are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Lakeville does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($23,510) in Lakeville than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Residents of Lakeville enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Lakeville, about 91% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in Lakeville is higher than that of most other communities in Minnesota.
In Lakeville, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Lakeville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Lakeville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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