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About Burnsville
City Background
Burnsville was a rural, primarily Irish, farming community which has grown from 2,700 people in 1960 to become the tenth largest city in the state with a population of over 60,220 people.
City Attractions
Burnsville is home to a regional mall comprised of 1.2 million square feet, more than 3,300 acres of parks and wildlife refuge lands, a variety of recreational opportunities including a major ski resort, over 2,200 businesses, and many fine lodging and dining facilities.
Form of Government
Minnesota has two basic types of cities: those operating under the Statutory City Code and those operating under local charter. Burnsville is a Statutory Plan B city.
Mayor & City Council
Under Plan B, the elected City Council consists of a mayor and four council members. All policy and legislative decisions are the responsibility of the council. The council delegates the administrative duties to a City Manager.
Population Information
- Population – 60,306
- Persons 18 and over – 45,782
- Children under 18 – 14,524
- Median Age – 35.9 years old
- Minority Population – 22.5%
- Nearly 10% speak a different language other than English at home
Household Information
- Households – 24,283
- Average Household Size – 2.47 persons
- Owner Occupied Units – 16,051 or 66% of all units
- Rental Units – 8,232 or 34% of all units
- Median Value of Owner Occupied Dwelling Unit – $149,600
- 13.8% of total housing units are owned with no mortgage
- Median Rent for a Dwelling Unit – $737
- Median household income is $57,420
Education*
- 93% of persons 25 and over have graduated from high school
- 25% have completed a Bachelor's Degree
- 10% have a Graduate or Professional Degree
Employment*
- 75% of persons over 16 years old are in the workforce
- 81% drive to work alone
- 8% carpool
- 4% use alternative transportation
- 3% work at home
- 23 minutes is the average commute time to work
- 39% of employed residents are in management or professional occupations
- 16% are employed in service industries
- 28% work in sales
- 7% construction
- 10% production and transportation