Howard Lake, MN

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Howard Lake, Minnesota

Howard Lake, Minnesota, in Wright county, is 29 miles W of Minnetonka, Minnesota (center to center) and 40 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is conveniently located inside the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,853 people in Howard Lake.

The People and Families of Howard Lake

In Howard Lake, about 57% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Howard Lake. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Howard Lake had a median family income of $49,327.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Howard Lake Housing

Approximately 72% of housing in Howard Lake is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Howard Lake, 92% of commuters drive to work. The city is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Howard Lake, MN

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles W of Minnetonka, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	40 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Wright
Metro Area	Minneapolis - Saint Paul
Standard Zip Codes	55349
P.O. Box Zip Codes	55575
Phone Area Codes	320
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.061
Longitude	-94.072

Station	BUFFALO
Distance	13.2 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 21 F
Apr Temp	33 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	28.8 inches

Station	DELANO
Distance	13.4 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 20 F
Apr Temp	33 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	27.2 inches

Station	STEWART
Distance	26.4 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 21 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	29 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,853	100%
Male	883	47.7%
Female	970	52.3%
Under 18	526	28.4%
18+	1,327	71.6%
65+	258	13.9%
Median Age	33.3
Average Family Size	3.1
White	1,821	98.3%
African-American	5	0.3%
Asian	7	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	9	0.5%
Mixed Race	8	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	19	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,957
Growth	104
Growth %	5.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	52.1%
Norwegian	8.9%
Swedish	7.3%
US/American	5.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.7%
Irish	4.1%
Polish	2.7%
English	2.2%
Finnish	2.1%
French (except Basque)	2%
Belgian	1.3%
Scandinavian	1.3%
Dutch	1.1%
French Canadian	0.7%
Danish	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
Italian	0.5%
Afghan	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Scottish	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Howard Lake	1,853	$49,327
Cokato	2,727	$51,645
Dassel	1,233	$48,854
Maple Lake	1,633	$54,423
Montrose	1,143	$52,833
Waverly	732	$57,750
Winsted	2,094	$50,272

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