Braham, MN

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Braham, Minnesota

Braham, Minnesota, in Isanti county, is 42 miles N of Coon Rapids, Minnesota (center to center) and 51 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Part of the surrounding Minneapolis - Saint Paul metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Braham is home to some 1,276 residents.

The People and Families of Braham

In Braham, about 51% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city. The city somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Braham had a median family income of $43,229.

Braham Housing

According to the 2000 census, 66% of the housing in Braham was owner-occupied. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the city, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon.

Commuting

In Braham, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Braham, MN

Comparing Braham 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	42 miles N of Coon Rapids, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	51 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Isanti
Metro Area	Minneapolis - Saint Paul
Standard Zip Codes	55006
Phone Area Codes	320
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.723
Longitude	-93.17

Station	CAMBRIDGE STATE HOSP
Distance	11.5 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 20 F
Apr Temp	33 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	35 to 56 F
Annual Precip	29.1 inches

Station	MORA
Distance	12.7 miles
Jan Temp	-5 to 21 F
Apr Temp	30 to 56 F
Jul Temp	55 to 83 F
Oct Temp	31 to 58 F
Annual Precip	28.4 inches

Station	CEDAR
Distance	27.5 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	1,276	100%
Male	624	48.9%
Female	652	51.1%
Under 18	379	29.7%
18+	897	70.3%
65+	171	13.4%
Median Age	31.6
Average Family Size	3.06
White	1,240	97.2%
African-American	4	0.3%
Asian	4	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	0.9%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	16	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,574
Growth	298
Growth %	23.4%

Ancestry	Percent
German	31.1%
Swedish	21.4%
Norwegian	9%
Irish	7.6%
US/American	3.9%
Polish	2.9%
Ukrainian	2.8%
Finnish	2.7%
Czech	2.6%
English	2.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.3%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
French Canadian	1.6%
Scottish	1.3%
Scandinavian	1.2%
Danish	1.1%
European	1%
Russian	0.8%
Canadian	0.7%
Italian	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Greek	0.3%
Romanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Braham	1,276	$43,229
Cambridge	5,520	$53,381
Harris	1,121	$51,719
Mora	3,193	$40,577
Pine City	3,043	$37,639
Rock Creek	1,119	$48,482
Rush City	2,102	$40,380

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