Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 59/100
C
Median home value$397,100
Minneapolis $374,000
Median rent$1,679/mo
Minneapolis $1,440/mo
Cost-burdened households25%
Minneapolis 28%
Eagan
Dakota County68,000 residents3 school districts
70
B−
Suburbgrade score
7th of 60 Minneapolis suburbs. Strong on commute & transport and amenities, held back by housing & affordability.
70
Minneapolis median 62
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Eagan is like to live in, by category
Bars show Eagan against Minneapolis. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 68/100
B−
Within-state proficiency69th pct
Minneapolis median 72nd pct
Student–teacher ratio15.9
Minneapolis median 16.1
Graduation rate90%
Minneapolis median 89%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 72/100
B−
Housing cost index103
Minneapolis 100
Eff. tax rate0.93%
Minneapolis 1.04%
Local sales tax8.14%
Minneapolis median 8.14%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 82/100
B+
Mean commute21.2 min
Minneapolis 23.9 min
Under 30 minutes72%
Minneapolis 68%
Transit stops / sq mi9.6
Minneapolis median 6.5 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 76/100
B
Restaurants & cafés71
Minneapolis median 35 · within 2 miles
Groceries7
Minneapolis median 4 · within 2 miles
Parks41
Minneapolis median 61 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 67/100
C+
Median household income$108,690
Minneapolis $99,833
Unemployment3.7%
Minneapolis 4.1%
Professional occupations54%
Minneapolis 49%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Eagan on housing & affordability
Eagan's weakest grade is C. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbHousingOverall
Chanhassen20 mi from EaganB 70 B− Lakeville11 mi from EaganB− 70 B− Edina11 mi from EaganB− 74 B Eden Prairie15 mi from EaganB− 74 B Lino Lakes24 mi from EaganB− 62 C Rosemount7 mi from EaganB− 59 C Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in Eagan
Is Eagan, MN a good place to live?
Eagan scores 70 out of 100, 7th of 60 Minneapolis suburbs. It is strongest on commute & transport and weakest on housing & affordability. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Eagan expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades B−. The median home is $397,100, 6% above the Minneapolis median, and the effective property tax rate is 0.93%. $1,679/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Eagan?
Schools grade B−. The districts serving Eagan sit at the 69th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 90% graduation rate and a 15.9 student–teacher ratio. Eagan is served by Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan and Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Eagan?
The mean commute is 21.2 min, with 72% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 24% working from home. Transit density is 9.6 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Eagan?
Within two miles there are 7 groceries, 71 restaurants and cafés and 41 parks, which grades B on amenities.
Are the homes in Eagan old or new?
The median home in Eagan was built in 1988 — newer than the Minneapolis median of 1981. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 70% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.
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