Hinckley, MN

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Hinckley, Minnesota

Hinckley, Minnesota, in Pine county, is 63 miles N of Coon Rapids, Minnesota (center to center) and 73 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 1,291.

The People and Families of Hinckley

In Hinckley, about 47% of adults are married. Hinckley offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Hinckley, in comparison to similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hinckley had a median family income of $37,313.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Hinckley gave more campaign money ($700) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Hinckley Housing

Owners occupy 59% of the housing units in Hinckley. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Hinckley is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.

Commuting

In Hinckley, 88% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Hinckley, MN

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

Families

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

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	63 miles N of Coon Rapids, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	73 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Pine
Standard Zip Codes	55037
Phone Area Codes	320
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.011
Longitude	-92.943

Station	HINCKLEY
Distance	3.5 miles
Jan Temp	-2 to 18 F
Apr Temp	31 to 54 F
Jul Temp	57 to 80 F
Oct Temp	33 to 56 F
Annual Precip	31.2 inches

Station	MORA
Distance	19.3 miles
Jan Temp	-5 to 21 F
Apr Temp	30 to 56 F
Jul Temp	55 to 83 F
Oct Temp	31 to 58 F
Annual Precip	28.4 inches

Station	MOOSE LAKE 1 SSE
Distance	30.6 miles
Jan Temp	-2 to 20 F
Apr Temp	28 to 55 F
Jul Temp	54 to 81 F
Oct Temp	34 to 56 F
Annual Precip	29.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,291	100%
Male	584	45.2%
Female	707	54.8%
Under 18	366	28.4%
18+	925	71.6%
65+	183	14.2%
Median Age	34.1
Average Family Size	2.95
White	1,186	91.9%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	9	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	75	5.8%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	18	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,440
Growth	149
Growth %	11.5%

Ancestry	Percent
German	30.6%
Norwegian	12.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10%
Swedish	8.5%
Irish	5.3%
US/American	5.1%
Polish	3.9%
English	3.7%
Czech	2.6%
European	1.8%
Czechoslovakian	1.7%
Scottish	1.6%
Dutch	1.6%
Scandinavian	1.5%
Yugoslavian	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Danish	1.3%
French Canadian	1.1%
Finnish	0.9%
Italian	0.9%
Russian	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
British	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Brazilian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hinckley	1,291	$37,313
Askov	368	$36,250
Brook Park	156	$45,625
Finlayson	314	$46,875
Pine City	3,043	$37,639
Rock Creek	1,119	$48,482
Sandstone	1,549	$43,684

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