Delano, MN

Delano, Minnesota

Delano, Minnesota, in Wright county, is 16 miles W of Maple Grove, Minnesota (center to center) and 26 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is included in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 3,837 people lived in Delano.

The People and Families of Delano

In Delano, about 65% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Delano had a median family income of $63,011. Many people in Delano make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Delano doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Minnesota. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Delano.)

Political Inclinations

Delano residents donated more money ($5,200) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Delano Housing

An estimated 77% of living spaces in Delano are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Delano, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Delano, MN

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

Families

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

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
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Delano Almanac

Delano Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Delano Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Delano High Schools (2004)

DELANO SR.
700 ELM AVE. E.
763-972-3365
Serves 596 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Delano Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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