Halstad, MN

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Halstad, Minnesota

Halstad, Minnesota, in Norman county, is 32 miles N of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 236 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 622.

The People and Families of Halstad

In Halstad, about 56% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Halstad live by themselves.

There is an unusually large share of women in the city. Halstad benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Halstad had a median family income of $43,750.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Halstad Housing

About 71% of housing units in Halstad are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Halstad, 75% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Halstad than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Halstad, MN

Comparing Halstad 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 Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male 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 Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	32 miles N of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	236 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Norman
Standard Zip Codes	56548
Phone Area Codes	218
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	47.352
Longitude	-96.827

Station	HILLSBORO 3 N
Distance	12.5 miles
Jan Temp	-3 to 16 F
Apr Temp	31 to 54 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	33 to 56 F
Annual Precip	20.7 inches

Station	MAYVILLE
Distance	25.1 miles
Jan Temp	-3 to 16 F
Apr Temp	30 to 56 F
Jul Temp	57 to 83 F
Oct Temp	34 to 57 F
Annual Precip	0 inches

Station	CROOKSTON NW EXP STN
Distance	32.8 miles
Jan Temp	-6 to 14 F
Apr Temp	31 to 52 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	33 to 55 F
Annual Precip	20.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	622	100%
Male	280	45%
Female	342	55%
Under 18	144	23.2%
18+	478	76.8%
65+	187	30.1%
Median Age	46.8
Average Family Size	2.95
White	587	94.4%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	1.4%
Other	15	2.4%
Mixed Race	10	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	63	10.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	575
Growth	-47
Growth %	-7.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Norwegian	58.9%
German	17%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.3%
Irish	2.9%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
US/American	2%
Swedish	2%
Polish	1.3%
Danish	0.9%
Scandinavian	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%
Czech	0.5%
English	0.4%
Scottish	0.4%
Australian	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Halstad	622	$43,750
Ada	1,657	$43,162
Climax	243	$30,625
Georgetown	125	$40,313
Hendrum	315	$44,167
Perley	121	$35,625
Shelly	266	$34,063

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