Moving to Apple Valley

Apple Valley wants to welcome you and your family. Voted as one of the top 30 places to live in the country, Apple Valley has much to offer! Located right off Interstate 35, just minutes south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Apple Valley is one of the more popular places to settle down in.

The schools in Apple Valley, MN belong to Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools Independent School District #196. The school district includes 18 elementary schools from grades K-5 with three specialty elementary schools, six middle schools from grades 6-8, four high schools from grades 9-12 and an Alternative Adult Learning high school, and two special education schools. One of the special education school is for grades K-12 for students with emotional and behavior disabilities and the other one for ages 18-21. For more information or to speak to someone regarding any questions you may have, call (651) 423-7700.

To maintain its high standards of beauty, Apple Valley, MN now has strict garbage and recycling systems in place. The garbage and recycling can now be collected on your curb on collection day, unless other arrangements have been made. Recycling is collected every other week and placed in a single-sort container that comes in 30, 60 and 90- gallon sizes. The city has also designated five hauling zones that will collect garbage and recycling at the same time. If you have further questions regarding the new garbage and recycling ordinance, contact the Community Development Department at (952) 953-2575.

The convenience of having the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport just 15 minutes away from Apple Valley says it all. It is one of the busiest airports yet one of the safest of its size and kind. Because airports can be a bit noisy, there are resources for residents to file complaints with. You can submit a noise complaint to MAC (The Metropolitan Airports Commission's), you can attend public meetings, or call (612) 726-9411.

Your safety is number one in Apple Valley and thanks to the Dakota Communication Center (DCC) you can be informed when something horrific happens near you. Because of the high-tech system called "Code-Red" any type of disaster that happens, you will be notified immediately through the high-tech phone delivery system. You can even receive a text message, this system can send an alert anywhere from a small city block to the entire county. To register your number or to get more information, please call (651) 322-8660.