Ham Lake, MN

Ham Lake, Minnesota

Ham Lake, Minnesota, in Anoka county, is 9 miles N of Coon Rapids, Minnesota (center to center) and 18 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul area. There are 12,710 residents in Ham Lake.

The People and Families of Ham Lake

In Ham Lake, about 70% of adults are married. When people think of Ham Lake, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families.

Males are more numerous in Ham Lake than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ham Lake had a median family income of $71,905. Most of the residents of Ham Lake tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Ham Lake is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

Ham Lake folks tended to give their money ($6,950) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Ham Lake Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Ham Lake that were owner-occupied was 94%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Ham Lake, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Ham Lake, MN

Comparing Ham Lake 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
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
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

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

Ham Lake Almanac

Ham Lake Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Ham Lake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Ham Lake, 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

Ham Lake Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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