Burnsville is located in Dakota county Minnesota with a geographic area of 24.9 square miles. The total population in Burnsville is 61,536 with 47.6% male and 52.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.3% of the population and over age 65 is 16.3% of the population. The median household income is $76,017, per capita income is $36,575. There are a total of 23,898 housing units with 68.2% owner occupied. Education includes 17.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 41.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Burnsville in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.
