Profile for Apple Valley, Minnesota, MN

The community grew dramatically with a housing boom that began in the early 1960s

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 57. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 1.2 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers, Panera Bread, Starbucks

Apple Valley attractions: Minnesota Zoo

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Cemeteries (12)

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Hotels (16)

Libraries (6)

Ski areas (1)

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• Income in Apple Valley
• Marital status of adults in Apple Valley
• Place of birth of people in Apple Valley
• Residence in 1995, of people in Apple Valley
• School enrollment & education levels in Apple Valley
• Transportation & commute times in Apple Valley
• Dakota County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Apple Valley demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Dakota County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Twin Cities area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 55122 ZIP code.

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• Apple Valley city government
• Dakota County government
• Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce

29% of Apple Valley residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Apple Valley ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Apple Valley
• Cemeteries in Dakota County
• Libraries in or near Apple Valley

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• Dakota County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Apple Valley area attractions
• Apple Valley museums
• Apple Valley historic sites
• Apple Valley area parks

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• Apple Valley area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Dakota County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Apple Valley
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Dakota County

• Apple Valley business guide
• Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Dakota County
• Arrests in Dakota County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Apple Valley was $29,477, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Dakota County economic census
• Dakota County economic summary
• Dakota County employment growth
• Dakota County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

41% of Apple Valley residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Apple Valley
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Apple Valley
• School districts in or near Apple Valley
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Apple Valley
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Apple Valley

• Air pollution in Dakota County
• Diesel soot in Dakota County
• Land contamination in Dakota County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Dakota County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

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• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Apple Valley

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Apple Valley
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Apple Valley items now on sale

• Apple Valley local government Web site
• Dakota County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Apple Valley medical services & health statistics

• Dakota County historical society
• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Apple Valley
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Apple Valley
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Dakota County genealogy forum

Median rent in Apple Valley, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $694.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,245.

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• Jobs in the Apple Valley area
• Job services in Minnesota
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Libraries in Apple Valley include Apple Valley: Galaxie Library ... View libraries

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Apple Valley area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Apple Valley

Newspapers in Apple Valley include Apple Valley Thisweek, Apple Valley-Rosemount Sun Current

• Daily newspapers in or near Apple Valley
• AM radio stations in or near Apple Valley
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• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Apple Valley
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Apple Valley
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Apple Valley

• Parks near Apple Valley
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Apple Valley
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

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• Aerial photo of Apple Valley
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• Panoramic photos of Minnesota communities
• Photo collection - Minnesota communities
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• Post cards of Minnesota communities

Dakota County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Apple Valley political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Apple Valley
• Total membership by faith, in Dakota County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Apple Valley workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Apple Valley between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Apple Valley travel guide
• Airports near Apple Valley
• Hotels near Apple Valley
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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