Hermantown, MN

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Hermantown, Minnesota

Hermantown, Minnesota, in St. Louis county, is 6 miles W of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center) and 134 miles N of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is considered part of the Duluth - Superior metropolitan area. Hermantown has a population of 7,448.

The People and Families of Hermantown

In Hermantown, about 65% of adults are married. Hermantown is considered a city for married couples and families.

Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hermantown had a median family income of $55,632.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Hermantown ($2,000). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Hermantown Housing

About 82% of housing units in Hermantown are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Hermantown, 95% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere. Commuting to work is generally easier in Hermantown than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Hermantown, MN

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

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	6 miles W of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	134 miles N of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	St Louis
Metro Area	Duluth - Superior
Standard Zip Codes	55810, 55811
Phone Area Codes	218
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.807
Longitude	-92.237

Station	DULUTH INTL AP
Distance	2.1 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 18 F
Apr Temp	29 to 49 F
Jul Temp	55 to 76 F
Oct Temp	35 to 53 F
Annual Precip	31 inches

Station	DULUTH HARBOR STA
Distance	7.8 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 20 F
Apr Temp	31 to 47 F
Jul Temp	57 to 75 F
Oct Temp	38 to 53 F
Annual Precip	25.6 inches

Station	COTTON
Distance	27.1 miles
Jan Temp	-9 to 18 F
Apr Temp	25 to 52 F
Jul Temp	52 to 78 F
Oct Temp	31 to 53 F
Annual Precip	27.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,448	100%
Male	3,687	49.5%
Female	3,761	50.5%
Under 18	2,021	27.1%
18+	5,427	72.9%
65+	1,011	13.6%
Median Age	38.3
Average Family Size	3.08
White	7,245	97.3%
African-American	27	0.4%
Asian	35	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	62	0.8%
Other	8	0.1%
Mixed Race	67	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	47	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	8,861
Growth	1,413
Growth %	19%

Ancestry	Percent
Norwegian	19.5%
German	15.9%
Swedish	13.2%
Finnish	9%
Irish	6.5%
US/American	4.7%
Polish	4.5%
French (except Basque)	3.8%
Italian	3.5%
French Canadian	3.1%
English	2.9%
Scandinavian	2.9%
Belgian	1.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.4%
Danish	1.1%
Dutch	1%
European	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Yugoslavian	0.5%
Croatian	0.5%
Scottish	0.3%
British	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Eastern European	0.3%
Slovene	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hermantown	7,448	$55,632
Carlton	810	$44,792
Cloquet	11,201	$47,799
Duluth	86,918	$46,394
Proctor	2,852	$49,875
Scanlon	838	$46,000
Wrenshall	308	$41,875

(As of 2006)
4740 Mall Drive (218) 727-1310

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