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Spring Grove, MN


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Spring Grove, Minnesota

Spring Grove, Minnesota, in Houston county, is 25 miles SW of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center) and 120 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is in the La Crosse area. There are 1,304 residents in Spring Grove.

The People and Families of Spring Grove

In Spring Grove, about 55% of adults are married. In Spring Grove, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Spring Grove had a median family income of $38,000.

Spring Grove Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Spring Grove that were owner-occupied was 75%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Spring Grove has going for it.

Commuting

In Spring Grove, 82% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Spring Grove is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophySpring Grove Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Spring Grove Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Spring Grove Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Spring Grove, MN

Comparing Spring Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population99
Female Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Men62
Well-Paid Single Women63
Male Share of the Population32
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married43
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better63
People Above Poverty63
College Educated Adults53
Median Family Income42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times108
Working at Home75
Public Transportation Use33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
People Living Alone98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals97
Affordability of Property Taxes68
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Housing Recently Built33
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