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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.
In Litchfield, about 54% of adults are married.
There are a lot of senior citizens in Litchfield.
In 2000, Litchfield had a median family income of $45,233.
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.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Litchfield that were owner-occupied was 72%.
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.
Comparing Litchfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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