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Litchfield, MN


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Litchfield, Minnesota

Litchfield, Minnesota, in Meeker county, is 34 miles SW of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 62 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are 6,562 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Litchfield

In Litchfield, about 54% of adults are married.

There are a lot of senior citizens in Litchfield.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Litchfield had a median family income of $45,233.

Political Inclinations

Litchfield folks tended to give their money ($2,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Litchfield Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Litchfield that were owner-occupied was 72%.

Commuting

In Litchfield, 89% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Litchfield is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Litchfield Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Litchfield Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Litchfield, MN

Comparing Litchfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens107
Age of the Population76
Male Share of the Population66
Well-Paid Single Men66
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Female Share of the Population55
Well-Paid Single Women56
Racial Diversity38

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty65
People in Middle Class or Better54
Median Family Income55
College Educated Adults46

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work109
Short Commute Times98
Working at Home63
Public Transportation Use56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone87
Affordability of Rents84
Affordability of Property Taxes86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
Housing Recently Built34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime64
Low Property Crime54

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