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Dakota County residents rate quality of life high; affordable housing and drinking water concerns rise
Summary
Dakota County officials heard results of the 2025 resident survey showing strong overall quality-of-life ratings but growing concern about affordable housing, taxes and drinking-water quality (PFAS); county services and libraries scored above national county benchmarks.
Dakota County commissioners on June 25 received the results of a 2025 resident survey that found consistently high ratings for overall quality of life in the county but rising public concern about affordable housing, taxes and the quality of drinking water.
The county’s Office of Performance and Analysis and survey contractor Polco presented the findings, based on a random sample of 7,000 households and 786 completed responses (about a 12% response rate). Katie O’Connor of the Office of Performance and Analysis introduced the report, and Erin Caldwell of Polco delivered the presentation.
The survey gave Dakota County an average quality-of-life score of 78 on a 0–100 scale, identical to 2022, and higher than national county benchmarks and most nearby counties surveyed under the same joint powers agreement. Residents rated overall county services at 69 and the job of the Dakota County Board at about 68 on the 100-point scale. Caldwell said libraries…
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