Water damage restoration · Shakopee, Minnesota
Water damage restoration in Shakopee, MN
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Shakopee-area ZIPs: 18 flood claims since 1984[1]; 22% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Shakopee, in Scott County — ZIP 55379, counts 49,366 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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The Shakopee water damage picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 49,366[3]+12.9% since 2020
- County
- Scott[3]
- Land area
- 29.5 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 18 since 1984[1]$539,438 paid across 15 claims · ZIP 55379
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 24[5]2016–2025 · latest Aug 24, 2021
- Winter-storm & freeze days, scott zone
- 51[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Scott Co.
- 6[6]of 9 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 22%[2]the 3rd-lowest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 25%[2]2020–2024
What the local data means for water damage in Shakopee
Shakopee is one of the fastest-growing Twin Cities suburbs tracked here: 49,366 people (2025 estimate), up 12.9% since 2020[3]. The city spans 29.5 square miles at 1,673 residents per square mile (the 15th densest) and sits entirely in Scott County, served by ZIP code 55379[4].
Shakopee mixes 17% of homes built since 2010 and 22% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
The entire city sits in ZIP code 55379[7].
The closest tracked neighbours are Eden Prairie (5.4 mi N), Bloomington (8.8 mi NE) and Burnsville (9.6 mi E)[4].
18 flood-insurance claims have come from Shakopee-area ZIP codes (55379) since 1984, and $539,438 has been paid on them (about $35,963 per paid claim)[1]. 1997 was the worst year, with 3 claims. That is the 7th-most of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Eden Prairie (18), Bloomington (41), and Burnsville (20). Of the 16 claims rated in a flood zone, 6 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 10 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Shakopee-area flood claims cluster in March (2), April (9), and June (3) — 14 of 18 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Shakopee, weather observers filed 24 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (6 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 6 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (DR-4442, 2019)[6]. Nearby: Eden Prairie (24), Bloomington (24), and Burnsville (15).
22% of Shakopee's 17,216 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 3rd-lowest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover (Eden Prairie (24%), Bloomington (67%), and Burnsville (45%)). In newer houses, check fittings, washer hoses and the water-heater pan first — and any builder warranty.
Freeze days in the scott zone: 51 in 2016–2025, latest Dec 28, 2025[5]. Nearby: Eden Prairie (55), Bloomington (55), and Burnsville (55).
75% of Shakopee households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Shakopee has the newest housing (by median year built) (1999, tied with Lakeville)[2] and the 3rd-lowest pre-1980 housing share (22%)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Water on the move: it spreads across floors and wicks upward into drywall until it is stopped.
Shakopee storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Shakopee, 2016–2025: 6 flash-flood reports, 2 flood reports, and 16 heavy-rain reports[5]. Peak: 96% in March, June, and August. Busiest year 2016 (10); 4 of 10 years had none. Busiest month August 2016 (6). Latest: heavy-rain report, Aug 24, 2021, 9.5 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Jun | 1 | – | 5 | 6 |
| Jul | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Aug | 4 | – | 11 | 15 |
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Shared walls and ceilings: Shakopee homes by building type
41%[2] of Shakopee's homes share walls, floors or ceilings with a neighbour (multi-unit buildings alone: 19%, the 5th-lowest multi-unit share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover). Water crosses those lines: in an attached or stacked unit, tell the neighbour and the association or landlord right away, and check whose policy covers which part of the damage.
After detached houses, the biggest group is attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 3,789 of 17,216 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 10,057 | 58.4% | ±651 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3,789 | 22.0% | ±453 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 144 | 0.8% | ±105 |
| 3–4 units | 274 | 1.6% | ±114 |
| 5–9 units | 220 | 1.3% | ±149 |
| 10–19 units | 265 | 1.5% | ±135 |
| 20–49 units | 555 | 3.2% | ±208 |
| 50 or more units | 1,774 | 10.3% | ±357 |
| Mobile home | 123 | 0.7% | ±96 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 15 | 0.1% | ±24 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Shakopee page
| Measure | Shakopee | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 22% | 30% | 8 pts lower |
| Median home value | $374,800 | $397,100 | 6% lower |
| Median year built | 1999 | 1988 | 11 years newer |
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 18 | 18 | same as median |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 24 | 24 | same as median |
| Renter-occupied | 25% | 25% | same as median |
| Owner-occupied | 75% | 75% | same as median |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Freeze days | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakopee | 18 | 24 | 51 | 22% | 25% |
| Eden Prairie 5.4 mi | 18 | 24 | 55 | 24% | 24% |
| Bloomington 8.8 mi | 41 | 24 | 55 | 67% | 34% |
| Burnsville 9.6 mi | 20 | 15 | 55 | 45% | 35% |
| Edina 10.0 mi | 92 | 25 | 55 | 68% | 28% |
| Minnetonka 11.1 mi | 59 | 30 | 55 | 48% | 28% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55379 | 18 | $539,438 | 1997 (3) | 10 of 16 |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| March | 2 |
| April | 9 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 2 |
| September | 1 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2021 | Heavy Rain | 3.3 mi |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Heavy Rain | 9.5 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 4.0 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 4.2 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 9.4 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 6.8 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 6.5 mi |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 7.5 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Shakopee's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 55379 | 99% | 49% |
Shakopee water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Shakopee?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Shakopee-area ZIPs have 0 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Shakopee ZIP codes do these crews cover?
55379[7], in Scott County. Nearby pages: Eden Prairie (5.4 mi), Bloomington (8.8 mi), and Burnsville (9.6 mi)[4].
When was the last flood report near Shakopee?
Aug 24, 2021: a heavy rain report 3.3 miles from the city center[5].
My Shakopee home is fairly new — could the plumbing fixtures and water heater still be under warranty?
Possibly: 17% of Shakopee's housing units were built in 2010 or later[2], the 4th-highest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
Sources
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.