Becker, MN

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Becker, Minnesota

Becker, Minnesota, in Sherburne county, is 18 miles SE of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 41 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul area. There are 2,673 residents in Becker.

The People and Families of Becker

In Becker, about 66% of adults are married. When people think of Becker, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Becker.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Becker had a median family income of $51,940. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Becker.

Political Inclinations

Becker folks tended to give their money ($4,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Becker.

Becker Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Becker that were owner-occupied was 73%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Becker, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 19%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Becker, MN

Comparing Becker 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

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
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	18 miles SE of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	41 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Sherburne
Metro Area	Minneapolis - Saint Paul
Standard Zip Codes	55308
Phone Area Codes	763
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.393
Longitude	-93.876

Station	SANTIAGO 3 E
Distance	12.1 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 22 F
Apr Temp	33 to 58 F
Jul Temp	58 to 84 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	30.5 inches

Station	DELANO
Distance	24 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 20 F
Apr Temp	33 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	27.2 inches

Station	CEDAR
Distance	29.1 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 20 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 57 F
Annual Precip	31.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,673	100%
Male	1,330	49.8%
Female	1,343	50.2%
Under 18	908	34%
18+	1,765	66%
65+	169	6.3%
Median Age	28.2
Average Family Size	3.21
White	2,625	98.2%
African-American	9	0.3%
Asian	12	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	0.4%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	13	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	21	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,868
Growth	1,195
Growth %	44.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	42.6%
Norwegian	14.8%
Irish	6.9%
Swedish	6.5%
US/American	4.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4%
Polish	3.8%
English	3%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
Italian	2.1%
Finnish	1.8%
Danish	1.7%
Welsh	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
French Canadian	0.7%
Czech	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
Northern European	0.5%
Austrian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Belgian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Becker	2,673	$51,940
Annandale	2,684	$48,667
Big Lake	6,063	$54,038
Clear Lake	266	$54,375
Clearwater	858	$46,771
Maple Lake	1,633	$54,423
Monticello	7,868	$53,566

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