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A city of 68,000 people in Minnesota
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City in Minnesota, United States

Eagan ( EE-ghin) is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. It is south of Saint Paul and lies on the south bank of the Minnesota River, upstream from its confluence with the Mississippi River. The population was 68,855 at the 2020 census. Eagan and the other nearby suburbs form the southern section of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area.

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Housing in Eagan

$402K▲ 1.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Eagan home is worth about $402,000, up 1.8% in a year, 14% above the Minnesota typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market18
Sale-to-list100.7%
Sold in May67
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Safety in Eagan

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Safety Grade B-

Eagan reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 55% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Eagan 1.3
Minnesota 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Eagan 13.3
Minnesota 14.3
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A-

The public schools Eagan’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.

#63Best public schoolsof 230 in MN
DistrictROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGANSchools24

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