Living Here Doing Business Explore City Services I'm Looking For Search Selecteer een taal▼ HomeExplore A A EXPLORE About Burnsville City Background Burnsville was a rural, primarily Irish, farming community which has grown from 2,700 people in 1960 to become the tenth largest city in the state with a population of over 60,220 people. City Attractions 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. Form of Government Minnesota has two basic types of cities: those operating under the Statutory City Code and those operating under local charter. Burnsville is a Statutory Plan B city. Mayor & City Council Under Plan B, the elected City Council consists of a mayor and four council members. All policy and legislative decisions are the responsibility of the council. The council delegates the administrative duties to a City Manager. Population Information Population – 60,306 Persons 18 and over – 45,782 Children under 18 – 14,524 Median Age – 35.9 years old Minority Population – 22.5% Nearly 10% speak a different language other than English at home Household Information Households – 24,283 Average Household Size – 2.47 persons Owner Occupied Units – 16,051 or 66% of all units Rental Units – 8,232 or 34% of all units Median Value of Owner Occupied Dwelling Unit – $149,600 13.8% of total housing units are owned with no mortgage Median Rent for a Dwelling Unit – $737 Median household income is $57,420 Education* 93% of persons 25 and over have graduated from high school 25% have completed a Bachelor's Degree 10% have a Graduate or Professional Degree Employment* 75% of persons over 16 years old are in the workforce 81% drive to work alone 8% carpool 4% use alternative transportation 3% work at home 23 minutes is the average commute time to work 39% of employed residents are in management or professional occupations 16% are employed in service industries 28% work in sales 7% construction 10% production and transportation (*from 2007 American Community Survey) Quick Links View All City of Burnsville Annual Monitoring Report City of Burnsville Business & Residential Surveys Metropolitan Council's Twin Cities Community Profiles U.S. Census Bureau "Quick Facts" about Burnsville FAQs View All How do I get to City Hall? When is City Hall open? What is the Police Department non-emergency number? Ames Center Birnamwood Golf Course Burnsville Community Television Burnsville Ice Center Community Events & Festivals Community Organizations Experience Burnsville Maps Parks & Recreation Public Meetings View Agendas & Video Water Bill Make Online Payments Jobs View Openings Report a Problem Submit Concerns Online Let's Play Explore Recreation Activities City Council Strategic Priorities Helpful Links Frequently Asked Questions Maps Public Data Request Streaming Video Things To Do Site Links Home Contact Us Site Map Copyright Notices Accessibility Stay Connected Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Email Alerts City of Burnsville Minnesota 100 Civic Center Parkway Burnsville, MN 55337 Government Websites by CivicPlus®