Apple Valley sits at the southern edge of the Twin Cities metro, about 20 miles from downtown Minneapolis. With a population of 55,272 and a median household income of $97,673 (Data source: U.S. Census Bureau / Data Commons), it's a well-established suburb with a lot of owner-occupied homes that have been around long enough to need serious roofing work. The housing stock in areas like Cobblestone Lake, Galaxie Cliff Estates, and the neighborhoods around Apple Valley High School tends to run toward two-story colonials and split-levels, many with steep-pitch roofs that show wear fast when shingles start to fail.
Gutters clog with cottonwood debris from the greenbelt corridors, and ice dams are common along north-facing eaves every January and February. The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge sits just west of the city, which means high moisture levels and lots of freeze-thaw action at the roof deck level. Homes near Kelley Park and the East Lake neighborhood see standing water issues that make proper flashing and underlayment choices matter a lot.
If your roof was installed before 2010, there's a good chance the ventilation setup doesn't meet current standards, and that accelerates shingle wear faster than the weather alone.