Silver Lake, MN

Silver Lake, Minnesota

Silver Lake, Minnesota, in McLeod county, is 33 miles W of Minnetonka, Minnesota (center to center) and 45 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city contains a population of approximately 761.

The People and Families of Silver Lake

In Silver Lake, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Silver Lake had a median family income of $47,917. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Silver Lake.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Silver Lake.

Silver Lake Housing

Silver Lake has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 74% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.

Commuting

In Silver Lake, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Silver Lake, MN

Comparing Silver Lake 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age 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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Silver Lake Almanac

Silver Lake Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Silver Lake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

Nearby Cities and Towns

Silver Lake Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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