Grant, MN

Grant, Minnesota

Grant, Minnesota, in Washington county, is 12 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is included in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 4,026 people lived in Grant.

The People and Families of Grant

In Grant, about 78% of adults are married. Grant is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Grant is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grant had a median family income of $104,601. Many people in Grant make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Grant 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. In Grant, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Grant.

Grant Housing

An estimated 97% of living spaces in Grant are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Grant as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Grant, 91% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the city.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Grant, MN

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Grant Almanac

Grant Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Grant Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Grant, 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

Grant Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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