Nashwauk, MN

Nashwauk, Minnesota

Nashwauk, Minnesota, in Itasca county, is 64 miles NW of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center) and 166 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are 935 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Nashwauk

In Nashwauk, about 57% of adults are married. In Nashwauk, 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, Nashwauk had a median family income of $31,938.

Political Inclinations

Nashwauk folks tended to give their money ($775) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Nashwauk Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Nashwauk that were owner-occupied was 80%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Nashwauk has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Nashwauk, 89% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Nashwauk is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Nashwauk, MN

Comparing Nashwauk 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Nashwauk Almanac

Nashwauk Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Nashwauk Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Nashwauk residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Nashwauk, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Nashwauk High Schools (2004)

NASHWAUK SEC.
400 2ND ST.
218-885-1280
Serves 345 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Nashwauk Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

NEW: Community Comments below!