Coon Rapids, MN

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Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Coon Rapids, Minnesota, in Anoka county, is 9 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is located in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. Coon Rapids has a population of 61,607.

The People and Families of Coon Rapids

In Coon Rapids, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Coon Rapids had a median family income of $62,260. People in Coon Rapids generally have good earning power. The city has a large middle class.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Coon Rapids gave more campaign money ($10,225) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Coon Rapids Housing

Owners occupy 80% of the housing units in Coon Rapids. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low.

Commuting

In Coon Rapids, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 17%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Coon Rapids, MN

Comparing Coon Rapids 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 Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	9 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Anoka
Metro Area	Minneapolis - Saint Paul
Standard Zip Codes	55433, 55448
Phone Area Codes	763
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.12
Longitude	-93.287

Station	CEDAR
Distance	14.8 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

Station	MINNEAPOLIS INTL AP
Distance	16.6 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 22 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 58 F
Annual Precip	29.4 inches

Station	FOREST LAKE 5 NE
Distance	24.1 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 23 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 59 F
Annual Precip	31.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	61,607	100%
Male	29,981	48.7%
Female	31,626	51.3%
Under 18	17,686	28.7%
18+	43,921	71.3%
65+	4,496	7.3%
Median Age	33.3
Average Family Size	3.15
White	57,430	93.2%
African-American	1,346	2.2%
Asian	984	1.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	410	0.7%
Other	366	0.6%
Mixed Race	1,063	1.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	933	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	62,417
Growth	810
Growth %	1.3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29.4%
Norwegian	14.7%
Swedish	8.8%
Irish	7.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.8%
Polish	5.5%
English	4.1%
US/American	3.5%
French (except Basque)	3.2%
Italian	1.8%
Finnish	1.6%
French Canadian	1.4%
Scandinavian	1.2%
Dutch	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Czech	0.8%
Danish	0.8%
Ukrainian	0.7%
Russian	0.7%
Scottish	0.6%
European	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%
African	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Coon Rapids	61,607	$62,260
Blaine	44,942	$63,831
Brooklyn Center	29,172	$52,006
Brooklyn Park	67,388	$64,297
Fridley	27,449	$55,381
Hilltop	766	$32,875
Spring Lake Park	6,772	$56,922

(As of 2005)
3450 124th Avenue Nw
Target Northtown T-820 8600 Springbrook Dr Nw

(As of 2006)
13020 Riverdale Drive (763) 421-2622

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