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St Ansgar, IA


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St. Ansgar, Iowa

St. Ansgar, Iowa, in Mitchell county, is 49 miles SW of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center) and 109 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 1,031.

The People and Families of St. Ansgar

In St. Ansgar, about 58% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in St. Ansgar live by themselves.

There is an unusually large share of women in the city. St. Ansgar benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. Ansgar had a median family income of $46,667. To its credit, the people in St. Ansgar value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in St. Ansgar ($201). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

The streets of St. Ansgar are considered safe by both national and state standards.

St. Ansgar Housing

About 82% of housing units in St. Ansgar are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years.

Commuting

In St. Ansgar, 81% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in St. Ansgar are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

St Ansgar strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophySt Ansgar Walking and Biking to Work
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophySt Ansgar Low Violent Crime
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%St Ansgar Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%St Ansgar Well-Paid Single Women
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 16%St Ansgar Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of St. Ansgar, IA

Comparing St Ansgar to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women99
Well-Paid Single Men75
Racial Diversity22
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married76
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults89
Median Family Income77
People in Middle Class or Better76
People Above Poverty64

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times108
Public Transportation Use89
Working at Home76

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents76
Affordability of Property Taxes67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing24
Housing Recently Built22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime910
Low Property Crime77
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