Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in New Trier, MN

• Gutters in New Trier

  Dakota County averages 34.6 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). One inch of rain on 1,000 square feet of roof is about 623 gallons of water for the gutters to carry.

• Roofing in New Trier

  10 of the 19 hail events on record within 10 miles of New Trier from 2016 through March 31, 2026 had hail 1.5 inches or larger. The National Weather Service counts hail of 1 inch or larger as severe.

• Siding in New Trier

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of New Trier from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 85 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in New Trier

  47% of homes in ZIP code 55031 were built before 1980. A home built before 1980 was built before the energy codes in force today were written.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025); American Community Survey 2023, 5-year; NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

Our pages cover 1 ZIP code of New Trier: 55031. ZIP code 55031 has 660 households; its median home was built in 1982, and 87% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 55031 is $393,400, and 94% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in New Trier is valued at $225,000.

• ZIP code 55031

Source: American Community Survey 2023, 5-year, by ZIP Code Tabulation Area (a ZIP code can extend beyond the city); ZIP list and address points from the Census address file.

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 19 hail events, 17 thunderstorm-wind events and 7 tornadoes within 10 miles of New Trier from 2016 through March 31, 2026 for hail and through September 22, 2025 for thunderstorm wind and tornadoes. The largest hail on record there in that period was 3 inches on June 17, 2021, near Randolph. 10 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of New Trier was 1 in hail on September 19, 2024, less than 1 mile away near New Trier. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of New Trier was on September 19, 2024: 1 in hail near New Trier. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of New Trier was on July 28, 2025, near Cannon Falls. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of New Trier in that period was 85 mph. The busiest year was 2018, with 10 events in all.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).

Dakota County has 176,447 housing units, and 58% of them are single-family detached homes (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Another 17% are attached homes such as townhomes. Mobile homes make up 2% of the housing units.

The median home in Dakota County was built in 1988. 35% of homes in Dakota County were built before 1980, and 25% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 1990–1999, with 35,086 homes.

75% of occupied homes in Dakota County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Dakota County is valued at $362,100. Among occupied homes in Dakota County, 80% heat with utility gas, 16% with electricity and 3% with bottled or tank gas.

• Year-built table and more on the Dakota County page

Source: American Community Survey 2023, 5-year (tables B25024, B25034, B25035, B25003, B25077, B25040).

New Trier is in Dakota County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Dakota County scores 97.5 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 3rd of 87 Minnesota counties. Dakota County scores 99.4 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 1st of 87 Minnesota counties. Dakota County scores 91.9 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 9th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Dakota County is for strong wind, at 99.4 of 100.

Dakota County averages 34.6 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Dakota County is 45.7°F.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index, 2026 release; rank among the state's counties computed from the scores; NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

The nearest other cities we serve, by straight-line distance, are Hampton (3.4 miles), Vermillion (5.1 miles), Miesville (5.6 miles), Cannon Falls (6.5 miles), Randolph (6.9 miles), Coates (9.1 miles), Empire (9.2 miles) and Hastings (9.7 miles). The other Dakota County communities we serve are Apple Valley, Burnsville, Coates, Eagan, Empire, Farmington, Hampton, Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, Lilydale, Mendota, Mendota Heights, Miesville, Randolph, Rosemount, South St. Paul, Sunfish Lake, Vermillion and West St. Paul.

• Hampton 3.4 mi
• Vermillion 5.1 mi
• Miesville 5.6 mi
• Cannon Falls 6.5 mi
• Randolph 6.9 mi
• Coates 9.1 mi
• Empire 9.2 mi
• Hastings 9.7 mi
• Rosemount 12 mi
• Farmington 12 mi

Our Farmington office is at 821 3rd St, Farmington, MN 55024, about 11 miles from New Trier. Its hours are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. You can reach that office at (651) 998-8500.

• Farmington office: address, hours and map