Apple valley is located in Dakota county Minnesota with a geographic area of 16.9 square miles. The total population in Apple valley is 53,728 with 49.1% male and 50.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.0% of the population and over age 65 is 14.3% of the population. The median household income is $90,162, per capita income is $43,514. There are a total of 20,601 housing units with 77.7% owner occupied. Education includes 15.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 46.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Apple valley in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.