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Northfield, Minnesota, in Rice county, is 22 miles S of Burnsville, Minnesota (center to center) and 34 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 17,147.
In Northfield, about 38% of adults are married.
In 2000, Northfield had a median family income of $61,055. To its credit, the people in Northfield value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of the city is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that Northfield is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Northfield ($9,500). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 69% of housing units in Northfield are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. People in Northfield pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Northfield, 65% 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 Northfield than in most places of its size.
Northfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Northfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: Northfield colleges • Northfield travel.
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