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Cold Spring, MN


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Cold Spring, Minnesota

Cold Spring, Minnesota, in Stearns county, is 14 miles SW of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 65 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is part of the Saint Cloud metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 2,975 people people live in Cold Spring.

The People and Families of Cold Spring

In Cold Spring, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cold Spring had a median family income of $50,268. Cold Spring does not have a large underclass. As it happens, more people than usual in the city are able to work from their homes.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($3,105) in Cold Spring than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Cold Spring Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Cold Spring, about 70% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city.

Commuting

In Cold Spring, 87% of commuters drive to work. In Cold Spring, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Cold Spring Low Rate of Poverty
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Cold Spring Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Cold Spring Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Cold Spring Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Cold Spring, MN

Comparing Cold Spring to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens87
Female Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Men74
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Well-Paid Single Women64
Age of the Population55
Male Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size77

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
Median Family Income86
People in Middle Class or Better86
College Educated Adults64

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work98
Public Transportation Use98
Working at Home99
Short Commute Times97

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals97
Housing Recently Built88
People Living Alone54
Affordability of Rents44
Affordability of Property Taxes44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime75
Low Property Crime57

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