Arden Hills, MN

Arden Hills, Minnesota

Arden Hills, Minnesota, in Ramsey county, is 7 miles NE of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is conveniently located inside the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. There are an estimated 9,652 people in Arden Hills.

The People and Families of Arden Hills

In Arden Hills, about 49% of adults are married. Many folks in Arden Hills are married and settled down.

The city has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Arden Hills had a median family income of $72,236. Arden Hills has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The city has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Arden Hills living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the city. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Arden Hills. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the city, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($6,800) in Arden Hills. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Arden Hills Housing

Approximately 87% of housing in Arden Hills is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the city, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Arden Hills, 85% of commuters drive to work. Arden Hills is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 17%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Arden Hills, MN

Comparing Arden Hills 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
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male 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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Arden Hills Almanac

Arden Hills Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Arden Hills Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Arden Hills residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Arden Hills High Schools (2004)

MOUNDS VIEW SR.
1900 LAKE VALENTINE RD.
651-633-4031
Serves 1,916 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 26.2

Arden Hills Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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