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| Population: | 16,524 |
| Land area: | 36 square miles |
| Total number of households: | 5,171 (2010 Census) |
| Average persons per household: | 2.95 (2010 Census) |
| ZIP Code: | 55304 |
| Area Code: | 763 |
| Time Zone: | CST |
| County: | Anoka |
| Organized as a Township: | 1871 |
| Incorporated as a City: | January 8, 1974 |
| Form of Government: | Council/Administrator |
| Elevation: | 899 feet |
| Average maximum temperature: | 54.0 degrees Fahrenheit |
| Average minimum temperature: | 35.0 degrees Fahrenheit |
| Average annual precipitation: | 32.70 inches |
| Average number of days with 0.1 inch of precipitation or more: | 61.30 days (This gives an indication of the number of days in a year that it is useful to have an umbrella!) |
| Average annual snowfall: | 48.04 inches |
| Median annual household income: | $84,000 |
| Median Taxable Market Value: (single family home) |
$264,600 (2011) $248,900 (2012) |
| Average selling price (single family home) |
$248,424 (2009) $237,092 (2010) |