Spicer, MN

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Spicer, Minnesota

Spicer, Minnesota, in Kandiyohi county, is 44 miles SW of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 83 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 1,126 people lived in Spicer.

The People and Families of Spicer

In Spicer, about 56% of adults are married. Spicer is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Spicer had a median family income of $48,542. Significantly, more adults in Spicer have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Minnesota.

Political Inclinations

Spicer residents donated more money ($1,000) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Spicer Housing

An estimated 64% of living spaces in Spicer are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. The housing stock in Spicer is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Spicer, 90% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Spicer.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Spicer, MN

Comparing Spicer 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 Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	44 miles SW of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	83 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Kandiyohi
Standard Zip Codes	56288
Phone Area Codes	320
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.233
Longitude	-94.939

Station	NEW LONDON
Distance	4.7 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 20 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 58 F
Annual Precip	31.6 inches

Station	WILLMAR STATE HOSPITAL
Distance	7.9 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 19 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	28.2 inches

Station	HUTCHINSON 1 N
Distance	34.8 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 20 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	27.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,126	100%
Male	540	48%
Female	586	52%
Under 18	240	21.3%
18+	886	78.7%
65+	232	20.6%
Median Age	40.6
Average Family Size	2.82
White	1,112	98.8%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	4	0.4%
Mixed Race	5	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,105
Growth	-21
Growth %	-1.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	31.4%
Norwegian	30.1%
Swedish	10.7%
English	4.2%
Dutch	3.8%
US/American	3.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.4%
Irish	3.1%
Polish	2%
Danish	1.1%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Czech	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Finnish	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Luxemburger	0.4%
Italian	0.4%
Belgian	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
European	0.2%
Icelander	0.2%
British	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Spicer	1,126	$48,542
Atwater	1,079	$48,289
Grove City	608	$38,750
Kandiyohi	555	$52,500
New London	1,066	$42,500
Pennock	504	$44,167
Willmar	18,351	$45,415

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