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Granite Falls, MN


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Granite Falls, Minnesota

Granite Falls, Minnesota, in Yellow Medicine county, is 85 miles SW of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 112 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 3,070.

The People and Families of Granite Falls

In Granite Falls, about 58% of adults are married. Lots of people in Granite Falls live independently, in one-person housing.

The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Granite Falls.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Granite Falls had a median family income of $45,536.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Granite Falls residents, with $400. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Granite Falls Housing

In Granite Falls, 70% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Granite Falls, 90% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Granite Falls; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Granite Falls is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyGranite Falls Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Granite Falls Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Granite Falls, MN

Comparing Granite Falls to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens98
Female Share of the Population99
Age of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Women86
Well-Paid Single Men73
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Racial Diversity44
Male Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married44
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults76
Median Family Income75
People in Middle Class or Better75
People Above Poverty64

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work109
Public Transportation Use87
Working at Home75

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Affordability of Rents66
Housing Recently Built56
Affordability of Property Taxes56
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