Pest control · Burnsville, Minnesota

Pest control in Burnsville, MN

Termites, ants, roaches, scorpions or rodents? 45% of Burnsville's homes are detached houses^[1], and 5% were built since 2010. Request a licensed pest-control company that services the area. Burnsville, in Dakota County — ZIPs 55337, 55306, counts 65,244 residents (2025 estimate)^[2].

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Burnsville at a glance for pest control

Population (2025 est.): 65,244^[2]+1.4% since 2020
County: Dakota^[2]
Land area: 24.9 sq mi^[3]
Population density: 2,616 / sq mi^[2]^[3]
Detached single-family homes: 45%^[1]the lowest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover
Homes built 2010 or later: 5%^[1]the 2nd-lowest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover
People per square mile of land: 2,616^[2]^[3]the 5th-densest of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover
Households renting: 35%^[1]2020–2024
Population change, 2020–2025: +1.4%^[2]the 7th-fastest-growing of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover
Land area: 24.9 sq mi^[3]city limits

Reading the Burnsville data for pest control

Burnsville counts 65,244 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 1.4% since 2020^[2]. It covers 24.9 square miles (2,616 residents per square mile, the 5th densest), sits entirely in Dakota County, in ZIP codes 55337, 55306^[3].

Building amid 1.4% growth since 2020 pushes construction into previously open land, which stirs up the pests already living there — and denser housing gives them more neighboring homes to visit.

Burnsville is split across 2 ZIP codes: 55337 (75% of the city's land), 55306 (25% of the city's land)^[4].

The tracked suburbs closest by are Apple Valley (4.1 mi E), Bloomington (4.8 mi N) and Lakeville (6.2 mi S)^[3].

45% of Burnsville's 26,545 housing units are detached houses^[1] — the lowest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Apple Valley (51%), Bloomington (53%), and Lakeville (72%). With more attached housing, pests move between units — whole-building treatment matters more.

5% of homes were built in 2010 or later^[1] (the 2nd-lowest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover; Apple Valley (12%), Bloomington (7%), and Lakeville (25%) nearby), and population changed +1.4% from 2020 to 2025^[2]. Most houses here are past any builder termite warranty.

About 2,616 people live per square mile of land across 24.9 square miles^[2]^[3] — the 5th-densest of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover. Close neighbours share fences, walls and pest pressure.

35% of households rent and 65% own^[1]. Renters: check the lease for who handles pest control.

Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Burnsville has the lowest share of detached houses (45%)^[1] and the highest renter share (35%)^[1].

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The data underneath this Burnsville page

Burnsville against the typical suburb we cover (median of 15)^[2]^[1]^[5]^[3]
Measure	Burnsville	Median of 15	Difference
Growth since 2020	1.4%	0.9%	1 pts faster
Renter-occupied	35%	25%	10 pts higher
Flood reports (10 mi)	15	24	9 fewer
Detached single-family	45%	58%	13 pts lower
Residents per sq mi	2,616	2,337	12% denser
Median year built	1982	1988	6 years older

Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Twin Cities–area suburbs, from the same sources.

How Burnsville compares with its nearest neighbours^[2]^[3]^[3]
City	People / sq mi	Growth since 2020	Population
Burnsville	2,616	1.4%	65,244
Apple Valley 4.1 mi	3,275	-2.0%	55,248
Bloomington 4.8 mi	2,566	-1.0%	89,034
Lakeville 6.2 mi	2,147	14.1%	79,270
Eagan 6.7 mi	2,152	-2.5%	67,109
Edina 9.6 mi	3,516	1.7%	54,356

Burnsville housing and households^[1]
Measure	Value
Housing units	26,545
Detached single-family	11,903 (45%)
Occupied homes	25,891
Owner-occupied	16,740 (65%)
Renter-occupied	9,151 (35%)
Median home value	$355,200

ACS 2020–2024 estimates.

When Burnsville's 26,545 housing units were built^[1]
Built	Units	Share	Margin of error
2020 or later	516	1.9%	±212
2010 to 2019	825	3.1%	±206
2000 to 2009	2,156	8.1%	±256
1990 to 1999	4,344	16.4%	±494
1980 to 1989	6,749	25.4%	±614
1970 to 1979	6,727	25.3%	±640
1960 to 1969	3,472	13.1%	±388
1950 to 1959	1,000	3.8%	±249
1940 to 1949	252	0.9%	±142
1939 or earlier	504	1.9%	±195

ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.

ZIP code areas covering Burnsville^[4]
ZIP (ZCTA)	Share of Burnsville's land	Share of the ZIP inside the city
55337	75%	100%
55306	25%	100%

Burnsville pest control questions

My Burnsville home is new — do I need termite protection?

Check your closing documents for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty first. 5% of Burnsville homes were built in 2010 or later^[1].

I rent in Burnsville. Who pays for pest control?

Your lease decides. 35% of Burnsville households rent^[1].

Which areas does this page cover?

ZIP 55337 and 55306^[4], Dakota County. Nearest suburbs with their own pages: Apple Valley (4.1 mi), Bloomington (4.8 mi), and Lakeville (6.2 mi)^[3].

A lot of Burnsville homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for termite pre-treatment work?

45% of Burnsville's housing units were built before 1980, 6.6% before 1960^[1] — the 5th-highest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover. Older houses tend to have more gaps at the foundation, eaves and utility penetrations — ask the inspector to show you the entry points, not just treat.

I rent in Burnsville. Who arranges the repair?

35% of occupied Burnsville homes are rented^[1], the highest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.

Sources

Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.