Alden, MN

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Alden, Minnesota

Alden, Minnesota, in Freeborn county, is 60 miles SW of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center) and 91 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 652.

The People and Families of Alden

In Alden, about 67% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Alden had a median family income of $42,250.

Alden Housing

In Alden, 86% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the city without breaking the bank.

Commuting

In Alden, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Alden, MN

Comparing Alden 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
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	60 miles SW of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	91 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Freeborn
Standard Zip Codes	56009
Phone Area Codes	507
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.67
Longitude	-93.575

Station	ALBERT LEA 3 SE
Distance	14.3 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 21 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	33.1 inches

Station	FOREST CITY 2 NNE
Distance	26.9 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 23 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	32.2 inches

Station	WASECA EXP STATION
Distance	27.5 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 21 F
Apr Temp	35 to 55 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	652	100%
Male	316	48.5%
Female	336	51.5%
Under 18	162	24.8%
18+	490	75.2%
65+	136	20.9%
Median Age	39.1
Average Family Size	2.91
White	637	97.7%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	6	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	8	1.2%
Mixed Race	1	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	20	3.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	634
Growth	-18
Growth %	-2.79%

Ancestry	Percent
German	31.9%
Norwegian	30.1%
Swedish	6.9%
Danish	6.9%
Irish	5.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.8%
Polish	4.5%
US/American	2.4%
English	2.2%
Scandinavian	1.7%
Dutch	1.1%
Czech	0.9%
European	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Alden	652	$42,250
Albert Lea	18,356	$42,407
Conger	133	$41,250
Freeborn	305	$47,031
Hartland	288	$46,250
Twin Lakes	168	$34,688
Wells	2,494	$38,523

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