City safety & data profile

Apple ValleyMN

Apple Valley, MN is a 51K-resident city in Dakota County with a median household income of $97,673.

Dakota County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Apple Valley, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Apple Valley has a population larger than 80% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $370,400.

Data updated 2026-07-19

51K
Population
Top 20%
By size
$97,673
Median income
$370,400
Median home
6%
Poverty rate

The read on Apple Valley

Apple Valley posts a median household income higher than 67% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 33%
by median income, US cities

Where Apple Valley income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$97,673 Top 33% higher than 67% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Apple Valley, MN beyond the headline numbers

Apple Valley sits inside Dakota County, Minnesota, at roughly 44.73°N, -93.22°W. Population 51,221, $97,673 median household income. Median home value $370,400, median rent $1,738. Poverty rate 6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Apple Valley's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 34.9%, then high blood pressure at 30.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Apple Valley from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
51,221
Apple Valley
Median Income
$97,673
+44% vs avg
Median Home Value
$370,400
+63% vs avg
Median Age
39
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Dakota County) - Apple Valley's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
446K+11%
Median Income
$106,318+44%
Median Home Value
$381,000+71%
Poverty Rate
5.8%-24%
Unemployment
3.6%-46%

Economics

Economics indicators for Apple Valley, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,738/mo
Poverty Rate
6% -58% vs avg
Unemployment 3.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 45.9%
Work From Home 22.4%
Public Transit 2%

Population

White 68.6%
African American 11.1%
Asian 6%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
34.9%
High Blood Pressure
30.4%
Short Sleep Duration
28.8%
Physical Inactivity
23.3%
Binge Drinking
16.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.3%
Current Smoking
11.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.2%
Current Asthma
10.1%
Diabetes
10.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71%
Annual Checkup 76%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Apple Valley, MN? ▼
Apple Valley, MN has a population of 51,221 people, located in Dakota County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Apple Valley? ▼
The median household income in Apple Valley, MN is $97,673 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6%.
What is the median home value in Apple Valley? ▼
The median home value in Apple Valley, MN is $370,400. Median rent is $1,738/month.
What are the top health concerns in Apple Valley? ▼
The top health indicators in Apple Valley include Obesity (34.9%), High Blood Pressure (30.4%), Short Sleep Duration (28.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Apple Valley? ▼
The median age in Apple Valley, MN is 39 years. 45.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Apple Valley, MN is located in Dakota County, Minnesota. With a population of 51K and a $97,673 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Apple Valley area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Apple Valley's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Apple Valley area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Dakota County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.