Dakota County, Minnesota
Kitchen remodeling in Inver Grove Heights, MN
Inver Grove Heights has 15,495 homes, about three in four of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1990.
The homes of Inver Grove Heights
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Inver Grove Heights city.
More homes in Inver Grove Heights were built in the 1990s than in any other decade, 24% of them, followed by the 1970s at 18%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 31 years old, unless it has been redone since.
37% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Inver Grove Heights is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55076 | 9,855 | 86% | 1990 | 38% |
| 55077 | 5,623 | 61% | 1990 | 35% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Minneapolis area earn a median $39.37 an hour and plumbers $48.86, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Minneapolis area.
Before you sign: Minnesota
Minnesota requires a residential building contractor or residential remodeler license from the Department of Labor and Industry for anyone who contracts directly with a homeowner for work in more than one special skill, which a kitchen remodel usually is. A contractor with under $15,000 a year in residential receipts may work under a certificate of exemption instead.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Minnesota · Permits · What it costs
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