Living in Eagan

Eagan is a large place in Minnesota, United States, home to 66,286 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #178 of 12,111), climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #194 of 12,111), young families (top 2%, #197 of 11,898).

Residents66,286
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport10 km (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International)
Nearest city of 100k+17 km
Within 30 km1,749,300 people
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverMinnesota, 7.0 km
Main railway line5.1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,487 km
Within 10 km214,162 people
Greater areaGreater Minneapolis, 21 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 47 min, sunset 23:35

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How Eagan ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Minnesota
Young family71#197 of 11,898#33 of 211Map
Low-income household62#428 of 9,771#18 of 207Map
Low-income family69#288 of 8,006#17 of 151Map
Single parent73#145 of 6,237#12 of 116Map
Pensioner couple61#4,231 of 9,474#83 of 173Map
Single pensioner68#1,843 of 9,474#71 of 173Map
Early retiree64#2,961 of 10,762#84 of 233Map
Single professional71#348 of 4,537#16 of 79Map
Young professional72#483 of 4,444#16 of 77Map
DINKS76#504 of 3,053#18 of 56Map
Remote worker67#599 of 7,271#35 of 146Map
Commuter78#321 of 6,227#18 of 99Map
Car-free household68#878 of 3,933#18 of 63Map
Student67#1,207 of 2,119#36 of 48Map
First-home buyer67#210 of 8,006#11 of 151Map
Budget-constrained mover59#753 of 12,111#41 of 263Map
Urban lifestyle seeker67#831 of 4,114#19 of 69Map
Expat professional79#375 of 7,271#21 of 146Map
Healthcare-first mover73#1,140 of 9,474#43 of 173Map
Nature-focused household50#8,960 of 18,063#340 of 398Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover13#11,363 of 16,523#286 of 368Map
Rural value seeker45#8,898 of 18,063#336 of 398Map
High-net-worth mover74#1,009 of 16,523#47 of 368Map
Lottery winner82#156 of 21,167#22 of 512Map
Climate-resilient relocation76#194 of 12,111#32 of 263Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner81#178 of 12,111#12 of 263Map
Digital native63#699 of 4,750#23 of 82Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Education and family93
  • Jobs and economy90
  • Foundation90
  • Lifestyle and amenities87
  • Mobility and connectivity83
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)71
  • Safety and community70
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)70
  • Health and elderly69
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)48
  • Flat land (terrain relief)42
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Affordability40
  • Green space37
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)22
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.