Empire
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Outdoors in Empire
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About Empire
City in Minnesota, United StatesEmpire is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota. The population was 3,177 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.
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How Empire ranks
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Housing in Empire
The median sale price was $446,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Work & commute in Empire
Full picture →Most working residents leave Empire for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (9%), Farmington (7%) and Eagan (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Natural hazards in Empire
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Empire
Full climate →Empire 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.