Living in Burnsville, MN
Suburb in Minnesota
Burnsville is a suburb in Minnesota, home to about 64,000 people, with 2.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Burnsville a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 11 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 80°F
- Low natural disaster risk: 3 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Safe: violent crime is 0.4× the US rate (FBI 2019)
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,443 state income tax per resident, 0.98% property tax
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Burnsville: common questions
What is the cost of living in Burnsville?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $358k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,260 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 105, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Burnsville?
Minnesota collects about $2,443 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.98% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Burnsville safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Burnsville?
Burnsville has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 26°F and summer days around 80°F, with roughly 41″ of snow a year.
Does Burnsville get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and strong wind: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.67 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Burnsville?
The nearest major airport is MSP, about 9 mi away.
How Burnsville scores
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