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Overview
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Population:400,480
Pop. Change:12%
State: Minnesota
Metro Area:Minneapolis-St._Paul-Bloomington
County:Dakota County
City:Eagan, Burnsville, ... 33 more
Zip Code:55124, 55044, ... 20 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Dakota County

As of 2011, Dakota County's population is 400,480 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 12.44 percent.

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The median home cost in Dakota County is $234,900. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.37 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Dakota County's cost of living is 15.30% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Dakota County public schools spend $5,695 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 17.5 students per teacher in Dakota County.

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The unemployment rate in Dakota County is 6.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Dakota County jobs have Increased by 0.21 percent.

Average Commute time is 26 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Dakota County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
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 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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