Lakeville is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, home to about 74,354 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 55044, and parts of 55024 and 55068 are in Lakeville too.
Homes sold for a median of $201 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Lakeville; also New Market and Eureka
Mostly Farmington; part is in Lakeville
Mostly Rosemount; part is in Lakeville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lakeville. 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)14 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL342 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lakeville; 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.
Lakeville had 69,490 residents in the 2020 census, up 61% since 2000.
It’s the 9th 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 (4 miles 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).
434 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lakeville.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 24 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 12 |
| Dentists | 37 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 56 |
| Mental health providers | 186 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 31 |
| Optometrists | 21 |
| Chiropractors | 67 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
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 (74 nearby)
Grocery stores (11 nearby)
Pharmacies (6 nearby)
Libraries (1 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.
Established in 1850.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, Lakeville Area Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lake Elementary SchoolLakeville | Pre-K–5 | 844 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Lakeville Early Childhood ProgramLakeville | Pre-K | 237 | Special Education | 2.5 mi |
| Cherry View ElementaryLakeville | K–5 | 599 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Eastview ElementaryLakeville | K–5 | 543 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Highview Elementary SchoolLakeville | K–5 | 658 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Huddleston ElementaryLakeville | K–5 | 430 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Kennedy ElementaryLakeville | K–5 | 638 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Lake Marion ElementaryLakeville | K–5 | 727 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Lakeview ElementaryLakeville | K–5 | 588 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Lakeville Online Academy-ElementaryLakeville | K–5 | 36 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Lakeville Shared Time ServicesLakeville | K–12 | 3 | Alternative Education | 2.2 mi |
| Oak Hills ElementaryLakeville | K–5 | 571 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Orchard Lake ElementaryLakeville | K–5 | 390 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Out-of-State Care and TreatmentLakeville | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.2 mi |
| Century Middle SchoolLakeville | 6–8 | 950 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Children's MN - LakevilleLakeville | 6–12 | 9 | Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| Kenwood Trail Middle SchoolLakeville | 6–8 | 854 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Lakeville Online Academy-MiddleLakeville | 6–8 | 50 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Lakeville Pathways AcademyLakeville | 6–12 | 58 | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
| Mcguire MiddleLakeville | 6–8 | 844 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Lakeville North HighLakeville | 9–12 | 1,871 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Lakeville Online Academy-HighLakeville | 9–12 | 153 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Lakeville South HighLakeville | 9–12 | 1,816 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic SchoolLakeville | Pre-K–8 | 401 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 mi |
| Glory AcademyLakeville | K–11 | 34 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 6.5 mi |
| Sonnet MontessoriLakeville | K | 11 | Nonsectarian | 1.2 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 Rosemount, Farmington, Empire, New Market, Castle Rock, Eureka and Coates.
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