Barnum, MN

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Barnum, Minnesota

Barnum, Minnesota, in Carlton county, is 34 miles SW of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center) and 109 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 525.

The People and Families of Barnum

In Barnum, about 53% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Barnum, since the city is home to many young children. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Barnum had a median family income of $40,625. In Barnum, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Barnum.

Barnum Housing

Owners occupy 67% of the housing units in Barnum. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of Barnum is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Barnum, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Barnum, MN

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	34 miles SW of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	109 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Carlton
Standard Zip Codes	55707
Phone Area Codes	218
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.503
Longitude	-92.687

Station	MOOSE LAKE 1 SSE
Distance	5.6 miles
Jan Temp	-2 to 20 F
Apr Temp	28 to 55 F
Jul Temp	54 to 81 F
Oct Temp	34 to 56 F
Annual Precip	29.6 inches

Station	FOXBORO
Distance	19.3 miles
Jan Temp	-2 to 20 F
Apr Temp	27 to 52 F
Jul Temp	53 to 79 F
Oct Temp	33 to 56 F
Annual Precip	30.6 inches

Station	DULUTH INTL AP
Distance	32 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 18 F
Apr Temp	29 to 49 F
Jul Temp	55 to 76 F
Oct Temp	35 to 53 F
Annual Precip	31 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	525	100%
Male	255	48.6%
Female	270	51.4%
Under 18	153	29.1%
18+	372	70.9%
65+	80	15.2%
Median Age	33.4
Average Family Size	2.96
White	511	97.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	1.5%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	6	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	614
Growth	89
Growth %	17%

Ancestry	Percent
Norwegian	20%
German	17.2%
US/American	13%
Swedish	11.7%
Finnish	6.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.5%
English	4.2%
French (except Basque)	4%
Irish	3.7%
Polish	3%
French Canadian	2.5%
Dutch	2%
Czech	1.5%
Slovak	1%
Danish	1%
Scottish	0.7%
Italian	0.7%
Swiss	0.5%
Greek	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Belgian	0.5%
Northern European	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Barnum	525	$40,625
Cromwell	143	$31,875
Kettle River	168	$31,250
Moose Lake	2,239	$37,917
Sturgeon Lake	347	$41,389
Willow River	309	$44,167
Wrenshall	308	$41,875

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