Bird Island, MN

Bird Island, Minnesota

Bird Island, Minnesota is 65 miles SW of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 81 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is in Renville county. The population of the city is 1,195.

The People and Families of Bird Island

In Bird Island, about 58% of adults are married. Adults in Bird Island are more likely than in most places to live alone.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the city. Seniors are common in Bird Island.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bird Island had a median family income of $48,750. Notably, Bird Island is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Bird Island.

Bird Island Housing

Of the housing in Bird Island, approximately 85% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the city are lower than most places in Minnesota. Property taxes in Bird Island are low by Minnesota standards.

Commuting

In Bird Island, 86% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Bird Island offers good access to public transportation. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 10%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Bird Island, MN

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Bird Island Almanac

Bird Island Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bird Island Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Bird Island residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Bird Island Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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