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Lakeville

#4 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Dakota County
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Minneapolis, MN
  • 120 reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A
  2. Crime & Safety
    B
  3. Housing
    A-
  4. Nightlife
    B-
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    A
  8. Weather
    C+
  9. Cost of Living
    B
  10. Health & Fitness
    B+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A-
  12. Commute
    B+
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Lakeville is a suburb of Minneapolis with a population of 61,056. Lakeville is in Dakota County and is one of the best places to live in Minnesota. Living in Lakeville offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Lakeville there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Lakeville and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Lakeville are highly rated.
About Lakeville...
Population
61,056

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$276,500
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,404
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    13%
  • Own
    87%
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Lakeville Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    42.9
    282.7
  • Murder
    0
    6.1
  • Rape
    17.5
    40.7
  • Robbery
    9.5
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    133.4
    500.1
  • Theft
    784.7
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    31.8
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    15%
  • 10-17 years
    15%
  • 18-24 years
    7%
  • 25-34 years
    12%
  • 35-44 years
    14%
  • 45-54 years
    17%
  • 55-64 years
    12%
  • 65+ years
    9%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    14%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    35%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    30%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    17%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4%
    13%

Working in Lakeville

Jobs
A
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$102,943
National
$55,322
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Lakeville Reviews

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Lots of stuff to do; many restaurants of all types, sports, dance studios, malls, and parks. The school district is great, and many middle/upper-middle class families live here. People are caring, and it's a very safe area to raise children! Additionally, it is only a short drive away from the Mall of America and Minneapolis and St. Paul. The only thing I wish is that they opened a Chipotle here sooner!
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The city of Lakeville give both the feeling of living conveniently in the suburbs, yet it still has the sense of serene country living. Lakeville is a very friendly community full of diversity, young families, professionals and retirees.One of the advantages of living in the community of Lakeville is, it's conveniently located 20 minutes from Minneapolis/St.Paul airport. The education systems is growing with the community. The school district consist of two high schools, three middle schools and seven elementary schools. In addition, Lakeville offers many recreational activities such as the arts, sports, academics and wellness programs. This quaint and charming town has a lot to offer to citizens of all ages.
Lakeville's downtown is cute, and has gotten some fun restaurants. Chipotle just opened up. The city is growing in leaps and bounds. The post office is not keeping up well. Unpleasantries when reaching out to the city zoning/water drainage teams. Farm land is being developed into housing development after housing development. In hindsight, I regret moving to Lakeville. People don't want to talk about the bad points. They sweep it under the rug and pretend it isn't there.