Slayton, MN

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Slayton, Minnesota

Slayton, Minnesota is 55 miles NE of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 140 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is in Murray county. The population of the city is 2,072.

The People and Families of Slayton

In Slayton, about 60% of adults are married. Adults in Slayton are more likely than in most places to live alone.

The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in Slayton.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Slayton had a median family income of $43,935.

Slayton Housing

Of the housing in Slayton, approximately 79% is occupied by their owners. Property taxes in the city are low by Minnesota standards.

Commuting

In Slayton, 91% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Slayton makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. The city offers good access to public transportation. Slayton features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 12%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Slayton, MN

Comparing Slayton 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 Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	55 miles NE of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	140 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Murray
Standard Zip Codes	56172
Phone Area Codes	507
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.988
Longitude	-95.755

Station	LAKE WILSON
Distance	10.5 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 22 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	27 inches

Station	WORTHINGTON 2 NNE
Distance	24.9 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 21 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	34 to 59 F
Annual Precip	27.7 inches

Station	TYLER
Distance	27.7 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 22 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	26.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,072	100%
Male	938	45.3%
Female	1,134	54.7%
Under 18	461	22.2%
18+	1,611	77.8%
65+	606	29.2%
Median Age	44.9
Average Family Size	2.81
White	2,052	99%
African-American	3	0.1%
Asian	8	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	8	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,953
Growth	-119
Growth %	-5.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	50.6%
Norwegian	14.7%
Swedish	6.7%
Irish	5.6%
Dutch	5.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.8%
US/American	2.7%
Danish	2.6%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
English	1.2%
Polish	0.8%
Italian	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.7%
Luxemburger	0.5%
Czech	0.5%
Scottish	0.4%
Belgian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Slayton	2,072	$43,935
Avoca	146	$33,750
Chandler	276	$38,542
Currie	225	$34,821
Fulda	1,283	$37,500
Iona	173	$40,833
Lake Wilson	270	$30,000

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Slayton Public Library 2451 Broadway Av Slayton, Minnesota (507) 836-8778 Library Web Site

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