Burnsville: Shopping, parks, skiing – fun for all seasons

Thanks to City of Burnsville for picture

Thanks to City of Burnsville for picture

The Twin Cities’ suburb of City of Burnsville is actually the 10th largest city in Minnesota. It has grown up from its roots of a primarily Irish farming community – but somehow maintained some of the rural charm with more than 3,300 acres of parks and wildlife refuge lands.

Burnsville is a short drive away from many Twin Cities amenities – Minnesota Zoological Gardens, Valleyfair Amusement Park, Mystic Lake Casino, the Renaissance Festival, and the Mall of America. And it’s a short drive from St Paul and Minneapolis if you’re looking for an easy commute.

Here are some quick facts on housing in Burnsville:

  • Average house price: $208,7000
  • Average rent: $992/month
  • Homeownership rate: 64 percent
  • Average household income: $63,600
  • Average wages: $48413
  • Average travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

Burnsville has plenty of amenities too. Burnsville is home to a regional mall comprised of 1.2 million square feet, more than 3,300 acres of parks and wildlife refuge lands, a variety of recreational opportunities including a major ski resort, over 2,200 businesses, and many fine lodging and dining facilities.

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