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Loretto, MN


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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):

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

Comparative Profile of Loretto, MN

Comparing Loretto 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
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Age of the Population34
Senior Citizens23
Racial Diversity11
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size77

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better109
College Educated Adults88

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use97
Working at Home86
Walking and Biking to Work75
Short Commute Times43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone99
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Rents77
Affordability of Property Taxes22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
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