AC & heating repair · Coon Rapids, Minnesota
AC repair and HVAC service in Coon Rapids, MN
AC quit, heat pump struggling, or a system near the end of its life? In Coon Rapids, 15% of homes heat with electricity[1] and half were built before 1983. Request service from HVAC contractors working here. Coon Rapids, in Anoka County — ZIPs 55433, 55448, counts 64,193 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Coon Rapids at a glance for HVAC
- Population (2025 est.)
- 64,193[2]+0.9% since 2020
- County
- Anoka[2]
- Land area
- 22.6 sq mi[3]
- Homes heated with electricity
- 15%[1]the 5th-lowest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover
- Homes heated with utility gas
- 82%[1]plus 2% propane/LP
- Heat & excessive-heat days, anoka zone
- 6[4]2016–2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, anoka zone
- 49[4]2016–2025; heating demand and freeze-related furnace failures
- Lightning-damage reports within 10 mi
- 1[4]2016–2025; power surges damage HVAC control boards
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 62[4]2016–2025; wind-blown debris damages outdoor condenser units
- Homes built before 2000
- 88%[1]of 25,346 housing units
- Median year built
- 1983[1]the 6th-oldest of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover
What Coon Rapids's numbers say about HVAC
Coon Rapids counts 64,193 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 0.9% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 22.6 square miles holding 2,840 residents per square mile, the 4th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Anoka County, with ZIP codes 55433, 55448[3].
Only 5% of Coon Rapids's homes were built in 2010 or later, against 88% before 2000[1] — most systems here are past any builder warranty, and older homes often keep their original ductwork.
Mail to Coon Rapids goes through 2 ZIP codes — 55433 (52% of the city's land), 55448 (48% of the city's land)[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Brooklyn Park (4.9 mi S), Blaine (5.1 mi E) and Maple Grove (8.6 mi SW)[3].
15% of occupied Coon Rapids homes heat with electricity, 82% with utility gas and 2% with propane[1] — the 5th-lowest electric share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Brooklyn Park (21%), Blaine (10%), and Maple Grove (12%) heat electrically. Gas heat means a furnace plus a separate AC condenser.
Anoka County forecast zone, 2016–2025: 6 heat or excessive-heat days (latest Aug 22, 2023) and 49 winter-storm or hard-freeze days[4].
Storm exposure for HVAC hardware: 1 lightning-damage report within 10 miles; 62 damaging-wind reports within 10 miles in 2016–2025[4]. Most recent: Jul 28, 2025, 5.6 miles from the city center.
88% of Coon Rapids's 25,346 housing units were built before 2000 and 5% since 2010[1] (pre-2000 share nearby: Brooklyn Park (82%), Blaine (57%), and Maple Grove (66%)). Older homes often keep original ductwork.
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Coon Rapids stands out for the lowest share of homes built since 2010 (5%)[1].
How air moves through a central system
How the loop runs: return duct to filter to air handler to supply ducts. A dirty filter slows everything downstream.
Coon Rapids storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Coon Rapids, 2016–2025: 62 damaging-wind reports and 1 lightning report[4]. Peak: 78% in May, July, and August. Busiest year 2022 (14). Busiest month May 2022 (12). Latest: damaging-wind report, Jul 28, 2025, 3.8 mi out.
| Month | Damaging wind | Lightning | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 1 | – | 1 |
| May | 17 | – | 17 |
| Jun | 8 | – | 8 |
| Jul | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| Aug | 15 | – | 15 |
| Sep | 5 | – | 5 |
Finding HVAC help around Coon Rapids
Requests go to AC & heating repair contractors serving the Coon Rapids area — ZIP codes 55433, 55448.
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The data underneath this Coon Rapids page
| Measure | Coon Rapids | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 5% | 12% | 8 pts lower |
| Propane / LP heat | 1.9% | 1.5% | about the same |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 62 | 78 | 16 fewer |
| Built before 2000 | 88% | 79% | 9 pts higher |
| Electric heat | 15% | 16% | 1 pts lower |
| Utility-gas heat | 82% | 81% | 1 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1988 | 5 years older |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | Freeze days | Lightning reports | Damaging-wind reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coon Rapids | 49 | 1 | 62 |
| Brooklyn Park 4.9 mi | 55 | 1 | 83 |
| Blaine 5.1 mi | 49 | 1 | 44 |
| Maple Grove 8.6 mi | 55 | 1 | 65 |
| Plymouth 13.0 mi | 55 | 0 | 69 |
| Minnetonka 18.3 mi | 55 | 2 | 78 |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 5.6 mi |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 63 mph (est.) | 8.5 mi |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 61 mph (est.) | 3.8 mi |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 62 mph | 7.6 mi |
| May 15, 2025 | 63 mph (est.) | 4.1 mi |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 75 mph (est.) | 5.6 mi |
| Date | Distance |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2016 | 1.6 mi |
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 20,300 | 81.7% | ±711 |
| Electricity | 3,720 | 15.0% | ±492 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 464 | 1.9% | ±136 |
| Other fuel | 193 | 0.8% | ±122 |
| No fuel used | 121 | 0.5% | ±60 |
| Wood | 34 | 0.1% | ±34 |
| Coal or coke | 19 | 0.1% | ±30 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 7 | 0.0% | ±12 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 250 | 1.0% | ±135 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 948 | 3.7% | ±301 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,942 | 7.7% | ±389 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 4,724 | 18.6% | ±442 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6,549 | 25.8% | ±574 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3,665 | 14.5% | ±417 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3,890 | 15.3% | ±438 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2,601 | 10.3% | ±381 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 338 | 1.3% | ±122 |
| 1939 or earlier | 439 | 1.7% | ±161 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 25,346 |
| Detached single-family | 15,707 (62%) |
| Occupied homes | 24,858 |
| Owner-occupied | 18,601 (75%) |
| Renter-occupied | 6,257 (25%) |
| Median home value | $305,800 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Coon Rapids's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 55433 | 52% | 100% |
| 55448 | 48% | 100% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the ANOKA forecast zone: see the county list.
Coon Rapids HVAC questions
Are heat pumps common in Coon Rapids?
15% of Coon Rapids homes heat with electricity[1], which means a heat pump or electric resistance heat.
How old are Coon Rapids's homes — and their HVAC systems?
The median home dates to 1983, and 5% were built in 2010 or later[1]. Your own system may have been replaced since — the outdoor unit's data plate shows when it was made.
Which Coon Rapids ZIP codes are covered?
55433 and 55448[5], Anoka County. Nearby pages: Brooklyn Park (4.9 mi), Blaine (5.1 mi), and Maple Grove (8.6 mi)[3].
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.