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Minneota, MN


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Minneota, Minnesota

Minneota, Minnesota, in Lyon county, is 77 miles NE of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 136 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 1,449.

The People and Families of Minneota

In Minneota, about 60% of adults are married.

Minneota benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Minneota had a median family income of $46,023.

Minneota Housing

About 77% of housing units in Minneota are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Minneota, 88% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in Minneota than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Minneota Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Minneota Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Minneota, MN

Comparing Minneota 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 Citizens109
Age of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Men85
Female Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Women86
Racial Diversity45
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Male Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better86
Median Family Income75
People Above Poverty75
College Educated Adults75

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Walking and Biking to Work98
Working at Home86
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone86
Affordability of Rents76
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals64
Housing Recently Built33
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