Gaylord, MN

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Gaylord, Minnesota

Gaylord, Minnesota is 42 miles SW of Eden Prairie, Minnesota (center to center) and 55 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is in Sibley county. The population of the city is 2,279.

The People and Families of Gaylord

In Gaylord, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gaylord had a median family income of $45,750.

Political Inclinations

Among Gaylord political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Gaylord Housing

Of the housing in Gaylord, approximately 72% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Gaylord, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Gaylord, MN

Comparing Gaylord 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	42 miles SW of Eden Prairie, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	55 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Sibley
Standard Zip Codes	55334
Phone Area Codes	507
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.553
Longitude	-94.219

Station	GAYLORD
Distance	0.3 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 20 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	28.8 inches

Station	STEWART
Distance	14 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 21 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	29 inches

Station	JORDAN 1 S
Distance	30.5 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 19 F
Apr Temp	31 to 55 F
Jul Temp	58 to 81 F
Oct Temp	34 to 58 F
Annual Precip	29.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,279	100%
Male	1,123	49.3%
Female	1,156	50.7%
Under 18	564	24.7%
18+	1,715	75.3%
65+	479	21%
Median Age	38.4
Average Family Size	3.01
White	2,006	88%
African-American	4	0.2%
Asian	16	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	14	0.6%
Other	223	9.8%
Mixed Race	16	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	396	17.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,194
Growth	-85
Growth %	-3.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	58%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	18.4%
Norwegian	7.5%
Swedish	3.6%
US/American	2.6%
Irish	2.2%
Finnish	1.2%
Italian	0.8%
English	0.7%
Danish	0.7%
Austrian	0.6%
French Canadian	0.5%
Czech	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Belgian	0.3%
Scottish	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Icelander	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Gaylord	2,279	$45,750
Arlington	2,048	$49,231
Brownton	807	$48,500
Green Isle	334	$51,964
Lafayette	529	$43,611
New Auburn	488	$41,538
Winthrop	1,367	$47,159

Library
Sibley County Library System 400 Court Ave Gaylord, Minnesota (507) 647-3394

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