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Mayer, MN


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Mayer, Minnesota

Mayer, Minnesota, in Carver county, is 18 miles W of Minnetonka, Minnesota (center to center) and 31 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is located in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. Mayer has a population of 554.

The People and Families of Mayer

In Mayer, about 66% of adults are married. Lots of Mayer people are married off. Large households are normal in the city.

You'll notice more men than women in Mayer compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mayer had a median family income of $55,000. Poverty is less common in Mayer than most places.

Mayer Housing

Owners occupy 86% of the housing units in Mayer. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Mayer, 90% of commuters drive to work. Mayer is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyMayer Low Rate of Poverty
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Mayer Walking and Biking to Work
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Mayer People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Mayer Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Mayer Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Mayer, MN

Comparing Mayer 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
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men97
Racial Diversity68
Well-Paid Single Women64
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Age of the Population34
Senior Citizens33
Female Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better98
Median Family Income98
College Educated Adults75

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work109
Working at Home87
Public Transportation Use43
Short Commute Times21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals64
Affordability of Rents55
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Affordability of Property Taxes22
People Living Alone22
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