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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.
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.
In 2000, Becker had a median family income of $51,940. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Becker.
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.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Becker.
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.
In Becker, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Becker strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
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| 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% | |
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