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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.
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.
In 2000, Big Lake had a median family income of $54,038.
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.
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.
In Big Lake, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Big Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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