Loretto, MN

Loretto, Minnesota

Loretto, Minnesota, in Hennepin county, is 8 miles W of Maple Grove, Minnesota (center to center) and 18 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is part of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 570 people people live in Loretto.

The People and Families of Loretto

In Loretto, about 67% of adults are married. The people of Loretto spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Single people feel welcome in the city, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Loretto is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Loretto had a median family income of $71,944. Overall, families in Loretto are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Loretto does not have a large underclass. It turns out that the city is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($1,500) in Loretto than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Loretto Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Loretto, about 67% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Loretto. The average property tax bill in the city is higher than that of most other communities in Minnesota.

Commuting

In Loretto, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Loretto, MN

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Loretto Almanac

Loretto Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Loretto Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Loretto Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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