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Economy, jobs and prices in Burnsville, Minnesota: official figures

The median household income in Burnsville was $87,024 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 343rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Minnesota median $89,062.

Median household income
$87,024
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
5.0%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
23.3 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,513
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$355,200
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
64.7%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
95.1%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Burnsville?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Burnsville averaged $43,192 a year in 2020-2024, 347th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Minnesota: $48,237).

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How unequal are incomes in Burnsville?

Burnsville's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.398 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 80th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Burnsville, Minnesota?

5.0% of the civilian labor force in Burnsville was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,765 people), 364th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Minnesota's 4.1%.

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What share of people in Burnsville are working?

68.9% of Burnsville's 51,497 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 214th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Burnsville have jobs?

33,616 residents of Burnsville held civilian jobs, 65.3% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 100 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Burnsville?

The largest industry group for working residents of Burnsville was education, health care and social assistance (21.7% of employed residents), followed by retail trade (12.5%) and manufacturing (11.3%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Burnsville work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 11.3% of working residents of Burnsville, 234th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 11.1% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Burnsville, Minnesota?

Commuters in Burnsville took 23.3 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 332nd shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 3.3% travelled an hour or more and 25.6% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Burnsville get to work?

17.0% of workers living in Burnsville worked from home in 2020-2024, 293rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 68.7% drove to work alone, 10.6% carpooled, 1.4% used public transport and 0.7% walked.

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What is the average rent in Burnsville, Minnesota?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Burnsville was $1,513 a month in 2020-2024, 376th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Minnesota: $1,280).

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How much does a house cost in Burnsville?

Owner-occupied homes in Burnsville had a median value of $355,200 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 350th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Minnesota: $329,300).

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How affordable are homes in Burnsville?

The median home value in Burnsville was 4.1 times the median household income, 325th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Burnsville, Minnesota own their home?

64.7% of the 25,891 occupied homes in Burnsville were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 9,151 were rented, 257th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Minnesota: 72.2%).

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What share of homes in Burnsville have broadband?

95.1% of households in Burnsville had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 183rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Minnesota: 91.6%).

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How many households in Burnsville have no internet?

3.1% of households in Burnsville (807) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 208th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 10.4% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Burnsville compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Burnsville ranks 343 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
340Long Beach$87,430
341Sacramento$87,321
342Davie$87,250
343Burnsville$87,024
344Revere$86,969
345Concord$86,921
346Federal Way$86,909
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Burnsville ranks 347 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
344Orlando$43,312
345Marysville$43,234
346Kettering$43,234
347Burnsville$43,192
348Bellingham$42,947
349St. Clair Shores$42,941
350Commerce City$42,906
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Burnsville ranks 744 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
741Pearland0.399
742Rialto0.399
743Apopka0.398
744Burnsville0.398
745Vacaville0.398
746Chino0.398
747League City0.397
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Burnsville ranks 460 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
457Bryan5.0%
458Richardson5.0%
459Lynn5.0%
460Burnsville5.0%
461Caldwell5.0%
462Maricopa5.0%
463Smyrna5.0%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Burnsville ranks 214 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
211Plantation68.9%
212San Mateo68.9%
213Apopka68.9%
214Burnsville68.9%
215Franklin68.9%
216Schaumburg68.9%
217Rock Hill68.9%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Burnsville ranks 492 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
489El Paso23.4
490Port Arthur23.4
491West Palm Beach23.4
492Burnsville23.3
493Mountain View23.3
494Casa Grande23.3
495Edmond23.3
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Burnsville ranks 293 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
290San Luis Obispo17.1%
291Commerce City17.1%
292Southfield17.0%
293Burnsville17.0%
294Kansas City17.0%
295St. Louis17.0%
296DeSoto17.0%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Burnsville ranks 363 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
360Shreveport1.4%
361Indianapolis1.4%
362West Jordan1.4%
363Burnsville1.4%
364Carson City1.3%
365Springfield1.3%
366Mableton1.3%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Burnsville ranks 234 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
231Hampton11.3%
232Pflugerville11.3%
233Independence11.3%
234Burnsville11.3%
235Camarillo11.3%
236Chicopee11.2%
237Lansing11.2%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Burnsville ranks 527 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
524Fort Smith21.8%
525Delray Beach21.8%
526Novi21.7%
527Burnsville21.7%
528Janesville21.7%
529Napa21.7%
530Mission Viejo21.7%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Burnsville ranks 448 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
445Overland Park$1,515
446Rio Rancho$1,514
447Mesquite$1,513
448Burnsville$1,513
449Fort Worth$1,509
450Durham$1,508
451San Bernardino$1,508
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Burnsville ranks 474 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
471St. Cloud$356,200
472Ogden$355,600
473Palatine$355,600
474Burnsville$355,200
475Warwick$354,600
476Sunrise$354,500
477Farmington Hills$354,500
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Burnsville ranks 496 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
493Ocoee4.1x
494Jackson4.1x
495Manhattan4.1x
496Burnsville4.1x
497Portsmouth4.1x
498Waco4.1x
499Apopka4.1x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Burnsville ranks 257 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
254Murray64.7%
255Boynton Beach64.7%
256Union City64.7%
257Burnsville64.7%
258Mableton64.6%
259Camarillo64.6%
260Petaluma64.5%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Burnsville ranks 183 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
180Union City95.1%
181Concord95.1%
182San Clemente95.1%
183Burnsville95.1%
184Nampa95.1%
185Carson95.0%
186Royal Oak95.0%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Burnsville ranks 616 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
613Hayward3.1%
614Peoria3.1%
615Eugene3.1%
616Burnsville3.1%
617Tracy3.1%
618Orange3.1%
619Georgetown3.1%
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