Floodwood, MN

Floodwood, Minnesota

Floodwood, Minnesota, in St. Louis county, is 39 miles W of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center) and 135 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is part of the Duluth - Superior metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 503 people people live in Floodwood.

The People and Families of Floodwood

In Floodwood, about 38% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Floodwood, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Floodwood nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Floodwood had a median family income of $30,833. As it happens, more people than usual in Floodwood are able to work from their homes.

Political Inclinations

The Democrat Farm Labor party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Floodwood.

Floodwood Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Floodwood, about 72% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Floodwood is one place with an advantage over most places in Minnesota. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Floodwood, 75% of commuters drive to work. Floodwood is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Floodwood, MN

Comparing Floodwood 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

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
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Floodwood Almanac

Floodwood Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Floodwood Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Floodwood, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Floodwood High Schools (2004)

FLOODWOOD SEC.
115 W. 4TH AVE.
218-476-2285
Serves 211 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

FLOODWOOD ALTERNATIVE CENTER
115 W. 4TH AVE.
218-476-2285
A Non-traditional School
Serves 7 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 5.4

Floodwood Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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