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Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, in Benton county, is 2 miles N of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 61 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Part of the surrounding Saint Cloud metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Sauk Rapids is home to some 10,213 residents.
In Sauk Rapids, about 56% of adults are married.
In 2000, Sauk Rapids had a median family income of $53,938.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($1,650) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Sauk Rapids. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 66% of the housing in Sauk Rapids was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently.
In Sauk Rapids, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Sauk Rapids to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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