Argyle, MN

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Argyle, Minnesota

Argyle, Minnesota, in Marshall county, is 100 miles N of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 286 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city contains a population of approximately 656.

The People and Families of Argyle

In Argyle, about 70% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Argyle, at least compared to other cities of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Argyle had a median family income of $42,361.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Argyle.

Argyle Housing

Argyle has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 85% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Argyle the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Argyle, 88% of commuters drive to work. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The city can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 8%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Argyle, MN

Comparing Argyle 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
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	100 miles N of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	286 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Marshall
Standard Zip Codes	56713
Phone Area Codes	218
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	48.333
Longitude	-96.82

Station	ARGYLE 4 E
Distance	4 miles
Jan Temp	-7 to 13 F
Apr Temp	28 to 54 F
Jul Temp	54 to 81 F
Oct Temp	31 to 56 F
Annual Precip	19.7 inches

Station	KARLSTAD
Distance	22.2 miles
Jan Temp	-9 to 11 F
Apr Temp	29 to 51 F
Jul Temp	55 to 79 F
Oct Temp	33 to 53 F
Annual Precip	18.5 inches

Station	HALLOCK
Distance	30.6 miles
Jan Temp	-7 to 10 F
Apr Temp	28 to 51 F
Jul Temp	56 to 80 F
Oct Temp	31 to 53 F
Annual Precip	18.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	656	100%
Male	315	48%
Female	341	52%
Under 18	192	29.3%
18+	464	70.7%
65+	126	19.2%
Median Age	39.2
Average Family Size	3.15
White	625	95.3%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.6%
Other	21	3.2%
Mixed Race	4	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	30	4.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	630
Growth	-26
Growth %	-3.99%

Ancestry	Percent
Norwegian	29.7%
French (except Basque)	19.8%
Polish	17.5%
German	6.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6%
Swedish	5.8%
English	3.4%
French Canadian	3.4%
Scandinavian	2.4%
Irish	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Scottish	1.1%
Australian	0.6%
US/American	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Argyle	656	$42,361
Alvarado	371	$49,167
Karlstad	794	$35,469
Kennedy	255	$46,094
Oslo	347	$47,857
Stephen	708	$42,969
Warren	1,678	$45,063

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