Afton, MN

Afton, Minnesota

Afton, Minnesota, in Washington county, is 14 miles E of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul area. There are 2,839 residents in Afton.

The People and Families of Afton

In Afton, about 72% of adults are married. When people think of Afton, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Afton had a median family income of $96,087. Most of the residents of Afton tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Afton is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. People say that Afton is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Afton folks tended to give their money ($8,200) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Afton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Afton that were owner-occupied was 98%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Afton, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Afton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Afton, MN

Comparing Afton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Afton Almanac

Afton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Afton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Afton Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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