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The City of Lakeville is a quieter and predominantly residential community located approximately 23 miles south of downtown Minneapolis that features abundance of green space and nearby commercial districts. Lakeville, voted as the 4th best city in the U.S. to raise a family, is home to approximately 52,323 residents and is bordered by Credit River Township to the west, Burnsville and Apple Valley to the north, Farmington and Empire Township to the east and New Market and Eureka Townships to the south.
Lakeville is easily accessible via Interstate 35, a major regional north/south thoroughfare that passes through the western portion of the city.
Lakeville was one of the faster growing suburbs in the last decade and continues to be a popular choice for those who want to be near the big city, but live in more of a rural setting. The city’s main retail and commercial area is located in the charming downtown are of Lakeville and features notable establishments such as the Lakeville City Arts Center, Lakeville Family Bowl, Ace Hardware, Varsity Sports, Mainstreet Café, Erickson Pharmacy, Kazolly’s Sweet Shop and several other locally owned service-oriented businesses. There are also several businesses located along Interstate 35 including Porterhouse Steak & Seafood, Mills Fleet Farm, HOM Furniture, Gander Mountain, a few coffee shops and several casual dining options.
While a significant percentage of Lakeville's workers commute northward into Minneapolis and St. Paul and closer-in suburbs, Lakeville has had maintained major industry and the city’s major employers are Lakeville Public School District #194, Ryt-Way Industries, ConAgra Store Brands, Imperial Plastics, City of Lakeville, Despatch Industries Inc, Malt-O-Meal, Menasha Corp, CARQUEST Distribution Center and Verified Credentials, Inc.
The city of Lakeville has many recreational opportunities for its residents including 5 beautiful lakes with swimming beaches, 47 designated city parks, and over 25 miles of pedestrian and bicycle trails, access to cross-country ski, equestrian (horseback), and snowmobile trails. Ritter Farm Park is one of the larger park s in the city and features numerous recreational amenities such as an archery range, learning center, picnic areas and miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding, cross country skiing and snowmobiling. Additionally, a portion of the 2700-acre Murphy Hanrehan Park reserve is located within the city and there are 4 champion golf courses and 6 more with-in a 20 minute drive.
The majority of Lakeville is served by the highly rated Lakeville Area Public School District (ranked 9 out of 10 by greatschools.org) which also students in the neighboring communities of Elko New Market, as well as Credit River, Eureka, and New Market Townships. The district contains eight elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools – Lakeville North and Lakeville South High Schools.
Lakeville contains an overwhelming majority of home owners, with owner occupied homes making up 92% percent of all households in Lakeville with the remaining 8% of households classified as renters. Average median household income for Lakeville is $72,404.
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