Cologne, MN

Cologne, Minnesota

Cologne, Minnesota, in Carver county, is 16 miles W of Eden Prairie, Minnesota (center to center) and 29 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is part of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,012 people people live in Cologne.

The People and Families of Cologne

In Cologne, about 66% of adults are married. Homes in Cologne tend to contain married couples. The people of the city spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Cologne is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cologne had a median family income of $61,471. Overall, families in Cologne are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Cologne does not have a large underclass. As it happens, more people than usual in the city are able to work from their homes. It turns out that Cologne is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($500) in Cologne than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Cologne Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Cologne, about 87% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities.

Commuting

In Cologne, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Cologne, MN

Comparing Cologne 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

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
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Cologne Almanac

Cologne Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Cologne Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Cologne Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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