Kerkhoven, MN

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Kerkhoven, Minnesota

Kerkhoven, Minnesota, in Swift county, is 61 miles SW of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 101 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city contains a population of approximately 759.

The People and Families of Kerkhoven

In Kerkhoven, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kerkhoven had a median family income of $40,179.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Kerkhoven.

Kerkhoven Housing

Kerkhoven has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 79% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Kerkhoven, 86% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Kerkhoven, MN

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	61 miles SW of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	101 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Swift
Standard Zip Codes	56252
Phone Area Codes	320
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.193
Longitude	-95.319

Station	WILLMAR STATE HOSPITAL
Distance	15.4 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 19 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	28.2 inches

Station	MONTEVIDEO 1 SW
Distance	27.6 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 20 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 84 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	26 inches

Station	MILAN 1 NW
Distance	30.2 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 22 F
Apr Temp	34 to 59 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	35 to 61 F
Annual Precip	24.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	759	100%
Male	357	47%
Female	402	53%
Under 18	207	27.3%
18+	552	72.7%
65+	157	20.7%
Median Age	37.9
Average Family Size	3
White	721	95%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.4%
Other	32	4.2%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	36	4.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	711
Growth	-48
Growth %	-6.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	35.7%
Norwegian	30.8%
Swedish	13%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.4%
US/American	3.9%
Irish	2.2%
English	1.7%
Polish	1.7%
Danish	1%
French Canadian	1%
Italian	0.9%
Scottish	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
Swiss	0.4%
Icelander	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kerkhoven	759	$40,179
De Graff	133	$40,625
Murdock	303	$40,000
Pennock	504	$44,167
Raymond	803	$40,865
Sunburg	110	$28,750
Willmar	18,351	$45,415

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