Town guide

Savage, Minnesota

Savage is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, home to about 32,889 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP code is 55378, and parts of 55372 are in Savage too.

Homes sold for a median of $189 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population32,8892,108 per sq mi
Median home value$432,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$189Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Savage

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Savage

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)10 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN15 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL349 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Savage; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Savage

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Savage had 32,465 residents in the 2020 census, up 54% since 2000.

It’s the 30th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Scott County grew from 15,147 residents in 1900 to 150,928 in 2020.

Savage population by census2000: 21,115, 2010: 26,911, 2020: 32,46521,115200026,911201032,4652020

Scott County, 1900–2020

Scott County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,147, 1910: 14,888, 1920: 14,245, 1930: 14,116, 1940: 15,585, 1950: 16,486, 1960: 21,909, 1970: 32,423, 1980: 43,784, 1990: 57,846, 2000: 89,498, 2010: 129,928, 2020: 150,92815K’00’1014K’20’3016K’40’5022K’60’7044K’80’9089K’00’10151K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 30.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SavageJan: high 24°F, low 8°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 12°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 24°F, 1.5 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 37°F, 2.7 in; May: high 70°F, low 49°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 59°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 64°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 62°F, 4.7 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 53°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 40°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 27°F, 1.4 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 14°F, 0.9 in24°8°Jan0.729°12°Feb0.642°24°Mar1.557°37°Apr2.770°49°May3.979°59°Jun4.784°64°Jul4.381°62°Aug4.774°53°Sep3.159°40°Oct2.343°27°Nov1.429°14°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mpls Flying Cloud Ap, MN weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Scott County

60,419 jobs at 3,655 businesses in Scott County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Scott CountyTransportation and warehousing: 9,744 jobs; Manufacturing: 8,575 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 7,426 jobs; Retail trade: 6,560 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 5,672 jobs; Construction: 5,276 jobs; Wholesale trade: 3,090 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,854 jobsTransportation and warehousing 16% Manufacturing 14% Hotels and restaurants 12% Retail trade 11% Health care and social assistance 9% Construction 9% Wholesale trade 5% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

185 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Savage.

Nearest hospitals

  • M Health Fairview Ridges HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Burnsville3.6 miles
  • St. Francis Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Shakopee7.7 miles
  • M Health Fairview Southdale HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Edina8.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors8
Specialist doctors4
Dentists25
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants22
Mental health providers76
Physical and occupational therapists12
Optometrists5
Chiropractors33
Pharmacies6

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.

Places in and around Savage

Parks (38 nearby)

  • Sunset Pond Park · 92 acres1.2 mi
  • Kelleher Park · 80 acres2.2 mi
  • Community Park · 77 acres0.8 mi
  • Neill Park · 62 acres1.9 mi
  • Sue Fischer Memorial Park · 35 acres1.9 mi
  • O'Connell Park · 26 acres1.4 mi

Grocery stores (7 nearby)

  • Hy-Vee0.8 mi
  • Cub Foods1.6 mi
  • Target1.7 mi
  • Fresh Thyme1.8 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.1 mi
  • Walgreens1.8 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Scott County Library Savage0.7 mi
  • Burnhaven Library2.7 mi

Museums

  • Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center2.8 mi
  • Bloomington Historical Museum4.2 mi
  • The Works5.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Marcus Southbridge Crossing Cinema3.3 mi
  • Ames Center3.6 mi
  • Schneider Theater5.2 mi
  • Bloomington Artistry5.2 mi
  • The Amphitheater5.9 mi

Counts are within about 3 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1852.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Savage

Public schools here are run by Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools, Aspen Academy, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Harriet Bishop ElementarySavagePre-K–5511Public1.0 mi
Hidden Valley ElementarySavagePre-K–5472Public0.8 mi
Aspen AcademySavageK–8641Charter2.4 mi
Glendale ElementarySavageK–5522Public0.8 mi
Hamilton Ridge Elementary SchoolSavageK–5586Public2.9 mi
Redtail Ridge Elementary SchoolSavageK–5556Public2.3 mi
Eagle Ridge Middle SchoolSavage6–846Public0.9 mi
Prior Lake High SchoolSavage9–122,856Public2.5 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolSavagePre-K–8254Roman Catholic1.4 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 Prior Lake, Credit River, Spring Lake and Cedar Lake.

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