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Mcintosh, MN


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McIntosh, Minnesota

McIntosh, Minnesota, in Polk county, is 67 miles NE of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 222 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is in the Grand Forks area. There are 638 residents in McIntosh.

The People and Families of McIntosh

In McIntosh, about 49% of adults are married. In McIntosh, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, McIntosh had a median family income of $38,529.

Political Inclinations

McIntosh folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

McIntosh Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in McIntosh that were owner-occupied was 75%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it.

Commuting

In McIntosh, 82% of commuters drive to work. It you are in McIntosh, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyMcintosh Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Mcintosh Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of McIntosh, MN

Comparing Mcintosh 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 Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men85
Female Share of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Women64
Racial Diversity56
Male Share of the Population43
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married43
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty75
People in Middle Class or Better74
College Educated Adults64
Median Family Income52

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times97
Working at Home76
Walking and Biking to Work21
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
People Living Alone109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Housing Recently Built32
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