Montevideo, MN

Montevideo, Minnesota

Montevideo, Minnesota, in Chippewa county, is 87 miles SW of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 120 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 5,346.

The People and Families of Montevideo

In Montevideo, about 57% of adults are married. Lots of people in Montevideo live independently, in one-person housing.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Montevideo had a median family income of $44,706.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Montevideo residents, with $2,100. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Montevideo Housing

In Montevideo, 71% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Montevideo, 92% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Montevideo is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Montevideo, MN

Comparing Montevideo 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Montevideo Almanac

Montevideo Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Montevideo Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Montevideo Hospitals

CHIPPEWA COUNTY HOSPITAL
(Government - Local)
824 NORTH 11TH STREET
(320) 269-8878
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Montevideo

Montevideo High Schools (2004)

MONTEVIDEO SR.
1501 WILLIAM AVE.
320-269-6446
Serves 463 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

MINNESOTA VALLEY ALC-SEATBASED
BOX 471
320-269-7131
A Non-traditional School
Serves 60 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Montevideo Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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