The Town FilesShakopee, Minnesota
City in Scott County · population 43,698 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $374,800
- Household income
- $107,223
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 55 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 36.6
Shakopee is a city of 43,698 people in Scott County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $374,800, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks more vibrant than 94% of Minnesota towns, better for young professionals than 91% of Minnesota towns, more walkable than 85% of Minnesota towns.
How Shakopee 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 Shakopee is worth $374,800, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $107,223, which is more affordable than 45% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,531 a month. 74.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Shakopee | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $374,800 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,531 | $991 |
| Median household income | $107,223 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 74.8% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1999 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Shakopee
| People | Shakopee | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.4% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.4% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.8% | — |
| Work from home | 18.3% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.7% | 90.2% |
Weather in Shakopee
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 7.7°F. About 30.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 54.7 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shakopee since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 6, 1965 about 6.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 28, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 174 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 5, 1999.
Severe weather in Scott County since 1996
Scott 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 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1982: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Scott County
Scott County had 63,111 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,133 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Shakopee itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Shakopee
18 public schools with 7,925 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shakopee High School | 9-12 | 2,813 | 18.0 |
| Shakopee West Middle School | 6-8 | 898 | 17.3 |
| Shakopee East Middle School | 6-8 | 798 | 16.6 |
| JACKSON ELEMENTARY | K-5 | 701 | 14.0 |
| EAGLE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-5 | 630 | 13.1 |
| SWEENEY ELEMENTARY | K-5 | 624 | 13.3 |
| SUN PATH ELEMENTARY | K-5 | 512 | 12.8 |
| RED OAK ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 455 | 11.1 |
| Aspire Academy Elementary (charter) | K-5 | 143 | 47.7 |
| SPECIAL SERVICES | PK-8 | 137 | — |
| Tokata Learning Center | 9-12 | 88 | 14.7 |
| SWMetro Shakopee Special Ed | 11-12 | 51 | 7.3 |
Towns near Shakopee
- Prior Lake, MN3.6 mi · 27,617 people · home $450,700
- Eden Prairie, MN5.4 mi · 64,198 people · home $473,900
- Savage, MN5.5 mi · 32,465 people · home $432,300
- Chanhassen, MN7.1 mi · 25,947 people · home $566,300
- Chaska, MN7.3 mi · 27,810 people · home $404,700
- Spring Lake, MN7.4 mi · 3,464 people · home $629,600
- Carver, MN7.7 mi · 5,829 people · home $445,800
- Bloomington, MN8.8 mi · 89,987 people · home $361,700
Shakopee questions
Is Shakopee, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shakopee scores better for retirees than 7% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 8%. 10.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.6).
How much does a house cost in Shakopee?
The median owner-occupied home in Shakopee is valued at $374,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,223, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,531 a month.
What is the weather like in Shakopee?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 7.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.6 inches of precipitation a year and 54.7 inches of snow.
Does Shakopee get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shakopee since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 6, 1965. 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)