Grand Rapids, MN

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Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Grand Rapids, Minnesota, in Itasca county, is 73 miles NW of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center) and 156 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city contains a population of approximately 7,764.

The People and Families of Grand Rapids

In Grand Rapids, about 47% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Grand Rapids, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the city.

Grand Rapids has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. The city boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grand Rapids had a median family income of $39,468.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Grand Rapids favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,400. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids Housing

Grand Rapids has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 59% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Grand Rapids the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Grand Rapids, 87% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Grand Rapids can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Grand Rapids, MN

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	73 miles NW of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	156 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Itasca
Standard Zip Codes	55744
P.O. Box Zip Codes	55730
Company Zip Codes	55745
Phone Area Codes	218
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	47.237
Longitude	-93.529

Station	GRAND RAPIDS FOREST LAB
Distance	1.7 miles
Jan Temp	-3 to 17 F
Apr Temp	28 to 54 F
Jul Temp	55 to 80 F
Oct Temp	33 to 54 F
Annual Precip	28.7 inches

Station	POKEGAMA DAM
Distance	2.7 miles
Jan Temp	-5 to 15 F
Apr Temp	29 to 53 F
Jul Temp	56 to 78 F
Oct Temp	33 to 54 F
Annual Precip	28.3 inches

Station	SANDY LAKE DAM LIBBY
Distance	31.9 miles
Jan Temp	-5 to 17 F
Apr Temp	29 to 53 F
Jul Temp	57 to 80 F
Oct Temp	34 to 55 F
Annual Precip	27.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,764	100%
Male	3,613	46.5%
Female	4,151	53.5%
Under 18	1,718	22.1%
18+	6,046	77.9%
65+	1,783	23%
Median Age	40.9
Average Family Size	2.82
White	7,417	95.5%
African-American	22	0.3%
Asian	55	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	150	1.9%
Other	30	0.4%
Mixed Race	88	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	66	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	8,277
Growth	513
Growth %	6.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	23.6%
Norwegian	14.9%
Irish	8.5%
Finnish	7.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.8%
Swedish	6.5%
English	5.4%
French (except Basque)	5.1%
US/American	4.6%
Italian	3.4%
Polish	3%
French Canadian	1.3%
Scottish	1.2%
Scandinavian	1.1%
Canadian	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.6%
European	0.6%
Czech	0.5%
Yugoslavian	0.5%
Danish	0.4%
Turkish	0.3%
Slovene	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Serbian	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Grand Rapids	7,764	$39,468
Bovey	662	$33,750
Calumet	383	$35,000
Cohasset	2,481	$48,849
Coleraine	1,110	$52,361
Marble	695	$36,667
Taconite	315	$50,417

Library
Grand Rapids Area Library 140 Ne 2nd Street Grand Rapids, Minnesota (218) 326-7640 Library Web Site

(As of 2006)
1400 South Pokegama Avenue (218) 326-9682

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