Eureka is a township in Dakota County, Minnesota, home to about 1,178 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55024 and 55044.
Homes sold for a median of $196 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Farmington; part is in Eureka
Mostly Lakeville; part is in Eureka
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Eureka. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)15 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL339 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Eureka; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Eureka had 1,373 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 515th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Dakota County grew from 21,733 residents in 1900 to 439,882 in 2020.
Dakota County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 32.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Farmington 3 Nw, MN weather station (about a mile away).
185,426 jobs at 10,964 businesses in Dakota County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
502 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Eureka’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 33 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 12 |
| Dentists | 44 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 64 |
| Mental health providers | 198 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 47 |
| Optometrists | 23 |
| Chiropractors | 81 |
| Pharmacies | 15 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (63 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Farmington Public School District, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, Lakeville Area Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akin Road ElementaryFarmington | Pre-K–5 | 479 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| East Lake Elementary SchoolLakeville | Pre-K–5 | 844 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Farmington ElementaryFarmington | Pre-K–5 | 493 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Lakeville Early Childhood ProgramLakeville | Pre-K | 237 | Special Education | 4.5 mi |
| Meadowview ElementaryFarmington | Pre-K–5 | 600 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| North Trail ElementaryFarmington | Pre-K–5 | 612 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Riverview ElementaryFarmington | Pre-K–5 | 573 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Cherry View ElementaryLakeville | K–5 | 599 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Eastview ElementaryLakeville | K–5 | 543 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Farmington Online - ElementaryFarmington | K–5 | — | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Great Oaks Academy - GrammarFarmington | K–5 | 430 | Charter | 2.9 mi |
| Highview Elementary SchoolLakeville | K–5 | 658 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Huddleston ElementaryLakeville | K–5 | 430 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Kennedy ElementaryLakeville | K–5 | 638 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Lake Marion ElementaryLakeville | K–5 | 727 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Lakeview ElementaryLakeville | K–5 | 588 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Lakeville Online Academy-ElementaryLakeville | K–5 | 36 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Lakeville Shared Time ServicesLakeville | K–12 | 3 | Alternative Education | 4.9 mi |
| Oak Hills ElementaryLakeville | K–5 | 571 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Orchard Lake ElementaryLakeville | K–5 | 390 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Out-of-State Care and TreatmentLakeville | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 4.9 mi |
| Century Middle SchoolLakeville | 6–8 | 950 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Children's MN - LakevilleLakeville | 6–12 | 9 | Alternative Education | 4.8 mi |
| Farmington Online - MiddleFarmington | 6–8 | — | Public | 1.3 mi |
| GOA School of LogicFarmington | 6–8 | 101 | Charter | 11.2 mi |
| Kenwood Trail Middle SchoolLakeville | 6–8 | 854 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Lakeville Online Academy-MiddleLakeville | 6–8 | 50 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Lakeville Pathways AcademyLakeville | 6–12 | 58 | Alternative Education | 3.9 mi |
| Levi P. Dodge Middle SchoolFarmington | 6–8 | 692 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Mcguire MiddleLakeville | 6–8 | 844 | Public | 3.0 mi |
And 7 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic SchoolLakeville | Pre-K–8 | 401 | Roman Catholic | 2.6 mi |
| Glory AcademyLakeville | K–11 | 34 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 6.9 mi |
| Sonnet MontessoriLakeville | K | 11 | Nonsectarian | 2.9 mi |
| Mpls One School GlobalLakeville | 3–12 | 32 | Nonsectarian | 2.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lakeville, Farmington, Empire, New Market and Castle Rock.
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