Apple Valley is a city in northwestern Dakota County, Minnesota, and a suburb of the Twin Cities. The population was 56,374 at the 2020 census, making it the 17th most populous city in Minnesota.

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How Apple Valley ranks

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#15Lowest depression in MN #19Most walkable in MN #33Most conserved land in MN All MN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code55124

Area code952

Living in Apple Valley

Housing in Apple Valley

$376K▲ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Apple Valley home is worth about $376,000, up 1.5% in a year, 7% above the Minnesota typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market19

Sale-to-list100.7%

Sold in May68

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Apple Valley

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Apple Valley reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Apple Valley 2

Minnesota 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Apple Valley 14.4

Minnesota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Apple Valley

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Most working residents leave Apple Valley for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (12%), Bloomington (8%) and Eagan (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Minneapolis

12%

Bloomington

Eagan

Burnsville

10%Work in townlive and work in Apple Valley 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 13,799Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Apple Valley →

Health in Apple Valley

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

71%More adults seeing a dentistMN 67.5% · better 87.3%More adults getting cholesterol checkedMN 85.3% · better

Care nearby

M Health Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville · 3.7 mi · ER

United Family MedicineSaint Paul · 13 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Apple Valley · CMS · HRSAHealth in Apple Valley →

Natural hazards in Apple Valley

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

3Does Apple Valley flood?paid flood claims since 2019 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Apple Valley MapApple Valley vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Apple Valley →

Climate in Apple Valley

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Apple Valley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 11°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

57° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Apple Valley get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Apple Valley →

Schools in Apple Valley

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School Grade A-

The public schools Apple Valley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#85Best public schoolsof 230 in MN

DistrictROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGANSchools21

Greenleaf Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 747 students Cedar Park Elementary STEM School A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 722 students Diamond Path El SCH of Intl Studies A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 686 students Highland Elementary AElementary · Grades K–5 · 662 students Southview Elementary B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 576 students Westview Elementary B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 500 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.