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City of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

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About homes in Inver Grove Heights

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Inver Grove Heights in Dakota County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1990Median year built1U.S. 1980
37%Built before 198019% built since 2010
1990Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1987
55%Detached single-family119% in 5+ unit buildings
77%Owner-occupied172% statewide
$363kMedian home value1Minnesota median $329k

The median home in the city of Inver Grove Heights was built in 1990, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Minnesota median of 1979.1 Inver Grove Heights's housing is newer than the national mix: 37% of units predate 1980 against 50% nationally, and 9% date from 2010 or later.1 Owner-occupied and rented homes in Inver Grove Heights are of similar age: median build years 1990 and 1987.1 Inver Grove Heights has a mixed housing stock: 55% detached houses, 21% attached or townhouse units and 19% in buildings of five or more units.1

Home ownership is the norm in Inver Grove Heights: 77% of occupied homes are owner-occupied (72% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Inver Grove Heights is valued at $363,400 (ACS), above the Minnesota median of $329,300.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have. Winters are long: the St Paul Downtown Ap station averages 146 nights a year at or below 32°F and 80 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions.

Summer heat is moderate: about 12 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is moderate, about 29 inches.2,3 Heating dominates the year: about 7,443 heating degree days against 724 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope.

Inver Grove Heights sits in IECC climate zone 6A (Cold).4 Building permits in Inver Grove Heights are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Inver Grove Heights housing units by year built
Before 19401.5%
1940-19597.6%
1960-197927.9%
1980-199937.6%
2000-200916.5%
2010 or later8.9%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station St Paul Downtown Ap, 7.1 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Inver Grove Heights, MN?

Most home remodeling projects in Inver Grove Heights, MN land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Inver Grove Heights?

The median home in the city of Inver Grove Heights was built in 1990, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Minnesota median of 1979. Inver Grove Heights's housing is newer than the national mix: 37% of units predate 1980 against 50% nationally, and 9% date from 2010 or later. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Inver Grove Heights climate like for exterior work?

Winters are long: the St Paul Downtown Ap station averages 146 nights a year at or below 32°F and 80 at or below 20°F. Summer heat is moderate: about 12 days a year reach 90°F. Annual precipitation is moderate, about 29 inches. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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