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Races in Dakota County, Minnesota:
Detached houses: $340,605Here: $340,605State: $270,059 Townhouses or other attached units: $214,614Here: $214,614State: $220,268 In 2-unit structures: $219,352Here: $219,352State: $280,233 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $190,388Here: $190,388State: $204,358 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $153,195Here: $153,195State: $190,214 Mobile homes: $24,511Here: $24,511State: $34,666
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Health of residents in Dakota County based on 885 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004: General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.8. This is better than average. 86.1% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average. 44.5% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is more than average. 45.0% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 68.0% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average. 85.7% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average. Average weight of males is 198 pounds. This is more than average. Average weight of females is 159 pounds. This is about average. 33.2% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 50.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 48.5%
Area name: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dakota County is $705 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $855 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1119 a month.
Cities in this county include: Eagan, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Lakeville, Inver Grove Heights, South St. Paul, West St. Paul, Hastings, Rosemount, Farmington.
2005 air pollution in Dakota County:
Carbon Monoxide: 0 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.007 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 10.3 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 32 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Goodhue County , Hennepin County , Pierce County, Wisconsin , Ramsey County , Rice County , Scott County , Washington County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Dakota County: Bellwood Oaks Golf Course (A), University of Minnesota Rosemount Research Center (B), Cannon Country Club (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Dakota County: Highview Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Saint John Cemetery (1), Hillcrest Cemetery (2), Saint Augustine Cemetery (3), Corinthian Cemetery (4), State Hospital Cemetery (5), Redrose Cemetery (6), Ravenna Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Chub Lake (A), Mud Hen Lake (B), Rice Lake (C), Spring Banks Lake (D), Spring Lake (E), Lake Byllesby (F), Pool 2 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: South Branch Vermillion River (A), Mud Creek (B), Dutch Creek (C), Chub Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Dakota County: Lake Byllesby County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Dakota County: Bellwood Oaks Golf Course (A), University of Minnesota Rosemount Research Center (B), Cannon Country Club (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Dakota County: Highview Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Saint John Cemetery (1), Hillcrest Cemetery (2), Saint Augustine Cemetery (3), Corinthian Cemetery (4), State Hospital Cemetery (5), Redrose Cemetery (6), Ravenna Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Chub Lake (A), Mud Hen Lake (B), Rice Lake (C), Spring Banks Lake (D), Spring Lake (E), Lake Byllesby (F), Pool 2 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: South Branch Vermillion River (A), Mud Creek (B), Dutch Creek (C), Chub Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Dakota County: Lake Byllesby County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 17,197 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 18,049 (47% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 45.8%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Dakota County with a mortgage: 77,208 (10,700 second mortgage, 13,321 home equity loan, 496 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 12,786
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Dakota County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 18 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/9/1973, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
8.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,092 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($160 average AGI)Dakota County: 0.05%Minnesota average: 0.12% 6.42% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($30,278 average AGI) 2.34% relocated from other states ($13,654 average AGI)Dakota County: 2.34%Minnesota average: 2.24%
8.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,527 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($142 average AGI)Dakota County: 0.04%Minnesota average: 0.04% 5.96% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($31,081 average AGI) 2.60% relocated to other states ($19,303 average AGI)Dakota County: 2.60%Minnesota average: 2.37%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 4.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 4.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 26,327 (22,965 aged, 3,362 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%
Household type by relationship
79,657 spouses, 119,578 children (111,674 natural, 3,277 adopted, 4,627 stepchildren), 2,118 grandchildren, 2,035 brothers or sisters, 1,115 parents, 2,356 other relatives, 5,329 non-relatives
Size of family households: 34,968 2-persons, 21,342 3-persons, 23,803 4-persons, 10,383 5-persons, 3,158 6-persons, 1,075 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 28,391 1-person, 6,916 2-persons, 940 3-persons, 273 4-persons, 71 5-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons.
92.4% of residents of Dakota County speak English at home. 2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $1,104,758,000 ($2914 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $177,046,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $509,496,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $138,696,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,200,000 Federal grants: $126,507,000 Federal procurement contracts: $132,899,000 ($91,370,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $186,961,000 ($68,872,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $443,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $315,323,000 Federal Government insurance: $92,023,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 31.98 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
55% of Dakota County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Minnesota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $149,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Solid Waste Management: $4,404,000
Parks & Recreation: $490,000
General: $7,587,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $19,108,000
General - Other: $16,567,000
Police Protection: $15,878,000
Corrections - Other: $14,698,000
Health Services - Other: $11,812,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $11,660,000
Libraries: $10,922,000
Financial Administration: $9,016,000
Central Staff Services: $7,508,000
Regular Highways: $6,446,000
General Public Buildings: $5,739,000
Parks & Recreation: $5,684,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,221,000
Housing & Community Development: $4,204,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $3,074,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,671,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,581,000
Highways: $3,170,000
All Other: $3,118,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,984,000
Health & Hospitals: $769,000
All Other: $2,956,000
Public Welfare: $364,000
Interest Earnings: $3,680,000
All Other: $13,158,000
Public Welfare: $11,380,000
Highways: $6,524,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,620,000
Housing & Community Development: $81,000
NEC: $660,000
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