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Shakopee, Minnesota

Shakopee is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, home to about 46,012 people across 28 square miles. Its ZIP code is 55379.

Homes sold for a median of $201 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population46,0121,618 per sq mi
Median home value$374,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$201Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking27%Latest 3 months

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1 ZIP code

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Around Shakopee

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN18 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL357 miles away

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

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

Who represents Shakopee

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

Shakopee had 43,698 residents in the 2020 census, up 112% since 2000.

It’s the 21st largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

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

Shakopee population by census2000: 20,568, 2010: 37,076, 2020: 43,69820,568200037,076201043,6982020

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 ShakopeeJan: 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 (4 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

381 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Shakopee.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Francis Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Shakopee1.0 miles
  • M Health Fairview Southdale HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Edina11.9 miles
  • M Health Fairview Ridges HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Burnsville12.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors47
Specialist doctors43
Dentists24
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants62
Mental health providers130
Physical and occupational therapists30
Optometrists9
Chiropractors36
Pharmacies10

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 Shakopee

Parks (32 nearby)

  • Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area - Nyssen's Lake Unit · 498 acres2.6 mi
  • Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area · 125 acres2.9 mi
  • The Landing · 99 acres2.4 mi
  • Jackson Park · 77 acres1.9 mi
  • Tahpah Park · 60 acres1.2 mi
  • Lions Park · 39 acres1.0 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Cub Foods0.5 mi
  • Hy-Vee0.9 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Hy-Vee Pharmacy0.9 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Shakopee Public Library1.2 mi
  • Shakopee Public Library1.2 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Scott County Historical Society1.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (10 nearby)

  • Re-Claim Studios1.4 mi
  • Huber Park Amphitheater1.4 mi
  • Mystic Lake Amphitheater2.4 mi
  • Breakers Stage3.2 mi
  • Gazebo Stage3.4 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 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

Notable people born here

  • Jack Bergman (1947) · American military official and politician
  • Maurice Stans (1908) · American accountant, civil servant (1908–1998)

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

Schools in Shakopee

Public schools here are run by Shakopee Public School District, Aspire Academy Charter School, Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (23)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Pearson VPKShakopeePre-K31Public0.8 mi
Red Oak ElementaryShakopeePre-K–5452Public4.9 mi
Special ServicesShakopeePre-K–8152Special Education1.7 mi
Aspire Academy ElementaryShakopeeK–5163Charter1.7 mi
Eagle Creek Elementary SchoolShakopeeK–5625Public4.4 mi
Jackson ElementaryShakopeeK–5683Public0.9 mi
Sabers Online ElementaryShakopeeK–6—Public1.7 mi
Sun Path ElementaryShakopeeK–5521Public1.4 mi
Sweeney ElementaryShakopeeK–5602Public1.1 mi
SWMetro PassagewaysPrior LakeK–121Alternative Education3.9 mi
SWMetro288 Elevate Online K-6ShakopeeK–613Public2.9 mi
Aspire Academy Middle SchoolShakopee6–842Charter1.7 mi
Shakopee East Middle SchoolShakopee6–8828Public0.9 mi
Shakopee West Middle SchoolShakopee6–8899Public0.6 mi
SWMetro ReflectionsShakopee6–1215Alternative Education2.9 mi
Sabers Online Middle SchoolShakopee7–8—Public1.7 mi
SWMetro288 Elevate OnlineShakopee7–12115Public2.9 mi
Mn Correctional Facility-ShakopeeShakopee9–122Alternative Education1.2 mi
Sabers Online High SchoolShakopee9–12—Public1.7 mi
Shakopee High SchoolShakopee9–122,823Public0.7 mi
Tokata ALC Independent StudyShakopee9–1217Alternative Education1.7 mi
Tokata Learning CenterShakopee9–1284Alternative Education1.7 mi
SWMetro Shakopee TransitionsShakopee11–1263Special Education2.9 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Living Hope Lutheran SchoolShakopeePre-K–4104Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod5.7 mi
Shakopee Area Catholic SchoolShakopeePre-K–8491Roman Catholic1.7 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, Jackson Township, Louisville and Sand Creek.

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