The Town FilesRosemount, Minnesota
City in Dakota County · population 25,650 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $424,100
- Household income
- $129,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 38.9
Rosemount is a city of 25,650 people in Dakota County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $424,100, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks more of a college town than 97% of Minnesota towns, more upscale than 94% of Minnesota towns, more walkable than 92% of Minnesota towns.
How Rosemount ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Rosemount is worth $424,100, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $129,625, which is more affordable than 55% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,640 a month. 87.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rosemount | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $424,100 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,640 | $991 |
| Median household income | $129,625 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 87.4% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Rosemount
| People | Rosemount | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.8% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.6% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.0% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.4% | — |
| Work from home | 25.1% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.2% | 90.2% |
Weather in Rosemount
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 3.3°F. About 34.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.0 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 159 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rosemount since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 25, 1954 about 9.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 12 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 27, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 130 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 16, 1997.
Severe weather in Dakota County since 1996
Dakota County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 6, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4069: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 19, 2010 | Flood | EM-3310: Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3242: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Dakota County
Dakota County had 189,387 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,792 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Rosemount itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Public schools in Rosemount
17 public schools with 6,044 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEMOUNT SENIOR HIGH | 9-12 | 2,380 | 19.0 |
| ROSEMOUNT MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,187 | 19.1 |
| ROSEMOUNT ELEMENTARY | K-5 | 766 | 14.7 |
| PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY | K-5 | 701 | 13.5 |
| SHANNON PARK ELEMENTARY | K-5 | 523 | 14.5 |
| 196Online High School | 9-12 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 917 DCALS Main | 8-12 | 108 | 7.7 |
| 917 SUN | K-12 | 88 | 3.0 |
| 917 TESA | 7-12 | 85 | 5.0 |
| 917 IDEA | K-12 | 36 | 4.5 |
| 917 PACES | K-12 | 29 | 4.1 |
| 917 DASH | PK-12 | 26 | 4.3 |
Towns near Rosemount
- Inver Grove Heights, MN5.8 mi · 35,801 people · home $363,400
- Apple Valley, MN6.4 mi · 56,374 people · home $370,400
- Eagan, MN6.7 mi · 68,855 people · home $397,100
- St. Paul Park, MN7.2 mi · 5,544 people · home $263,500
- Farmington, MN7.7 mi · 23,632 people · home $366,200
- Cottage Grove, MN8.9 mi · 38,839 people · home $378,800
- Newport, MN9.5 mi · 3,797 people · home $378,100
- Mendota Heights, MN9.7 mi · 11,744 people · home $520,300
Rosemount questions
Is Rosemount, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rosemount scores better for retirees than 23% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 4%. 13.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.9).
How much does a house cost in Rosemount?
The median owner-occupied home in Rosemount is valued at $424,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $129,625, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,640 a month.
What is the weather like in Rosemount?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 3.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.1 inches of precipitation a year and 41.0 inches of snow.
Does Rosemount get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rosemount since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 25, 1954. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)