Big Lake, MN

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Big Lake, Minnesota

Big Lake, Minnesota, in Sherburne county, is 22 miles NW of Maple Grove, Minnesota (center to center) and 33 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is located in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. Big Lake has a population of 6,063.

The People and Families of Big Lake

In Big Lake, about 60% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Big Lake. Be careful driving in the city, since the city is home to many young children.

You'll notice more men than women in Big Lake compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Big Lake had a median family income of $54,038.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Big Lake gave more campaign money ($2,250) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Big Lake Housing

Owners occupy 85% of the housing units in Big Lake. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. The average age of the housing in Big Lake is relatively low.

Commuting

In Big Lake, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Big Lake, MN

Comparing Big Lake 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

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
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	22 miles NW of Maple Grove, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	33 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Sherburne
Metro Area	Minneapolis - Saint Paul
Standard Zip Codes	55309
Phone Area Codes	763
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.333
Longitude	-93.745

Station	BUFFALO
Distance	11.9 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 21 F
Apr Temp	33 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	28.8 inches

Station	SANTIAGO 3 E
Distance	15.1 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	19.7 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,063	100%
Male	3,053	50.4%
Female	3,010	49.6%
Under 18	1,970	32.5%
18+	4,093	67.5%
65+	339	5.6%
Median Age	28.6
Average Family Size	3.23
White	5,863	96.7%
African-American	8	0.1%
Asian	26	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	30	0.5%
Other	54	0.9%
Mixed Race	81	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	109	1.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	8,804
Growth	2,741
Growth %	45.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	38.6%
Norwegian	15.2%
Irish	7.5%
Swedish	7.5%
Polish	5.9%
US/American	4.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.9%
Italian	2.8%
English	2.6%
French Canadian	2.3%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Czech	1.5%
Scandinavian	1.3%
Dutch	1.1%
Greek	0.9%
Scottish	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Finnish	0.3%
Estonian	0.3%
European	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Big Lake	6,063	$54,038
Albertville	3,621	$63,578
Becker	2,673	$51,940
Elk River	16,447	$65,471
Hanover	1,355	$79,809
Monticello	7,868	$53,566
Otsego	6,389	$59,319

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