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Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, in Dakota county, is 7 miles NE of Eagan, Minnesota (center to center) and 7 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. Inver Grove Heights contains a population of approximately 29,751.
In Inver Grove Heights, about 59% of adults are married.
In 2000, Inver Grove Heights had a median family income of $68,629. The typical family in Inver Grove Heights is better off than most in Minnesota. The city has a large middle class. Interestingly, lots of people in Inver Grove Heights have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Inver Grove Heights has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 77% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Minnesota, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Inver Grove Heights, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Inver Grove Heights strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 11% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Inver Grove Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Working at Home |  | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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