In Dakota, Minnesota, the median home price is $402,628, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $106,318; the population is 445,771; schools rate 6.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 161.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Dakota at a glance
Population
445,771
Median Household Income
$106,318
Typical Home Value
$402,628
School District Rating
6.2
Violent Crime Rate
161.6
Avg Commute Time
23.6
About Dakota
Dakota has a population of 445,771. The median home value is $402,628, 15% above the Minnesota median. Median household income is $106,318 (19% above the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are Lakeville, Eagan, and Burnsville.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Dakota
34 towns, by population.
- Lakeville74,354 pop.
- Eagan68,000 pop.
- Burnsville64,463 pop.
- Apple Valley55,679 pop.
- Inver Grove Heights35,906 pop.
- Rosemount27,562 pop.
- Farmington23,902 pop.
- Hastings22,117 pop.
- West St. Paul21,382 pop.
- South St. Paul20,611 pop.
- Mendota Heights11,612 pop.
- Empire3,092 pop.
- Ravenna2,092 pop.
- Castle Rock1,502 pop.
- Vermillion1,396 pop.
- Marshan1,381 pop.
- Eureka1,178 pop.
- Northfield984 pop.
- Randolph913 pop.
- Nininger908 pop.
- Hampton829 pop.
- Greenvale825 pop.
- Douglas773 pop.
- Lilydale772 pop.
- Hampton590 pop.
- Waterford543 pop.
- Sunfish Lake533 pop.
- Sciota471 pop.
- Randolph461 pop.
- Vermillion399 pop.
- Mendota207 pop.
- Coates131 pop.
- Miesville125 pop.
- New Trier78 pop.
County rankings in Minnesota
Every county in Minnesota, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- Cheapest Counties to Buy a House
- Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment
- Counties With the Lowest Property Tax
- Counties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance
- Counties With the Cheapest Childcare
- Safest Counties From Natural Disasters
- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
- Counties With the Lowest Wildfire Risk
- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Dakota at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Dakota?
- Dakota has a population of 445,771 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Dakota?
- The median home value in Dakota is $402,628. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Dakota?
- Median household income in Dakota is $106,318 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Dakota in?
- Dakota is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Dakota?
- Dakota contains 34 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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