Spring Lake Park, MN

Spring Lake Park, Minnesota

Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, in Anoka county, is 2 miles E of Coon Rapids, Minnesota (center to center) and 8 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is conveniently located inside the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. There are an estimated 6,772 people in Spring Lake Park.

The People and Families of Spring Lake Park

In Spring Lake Park, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Spring Lake Park had a median family income of $56,922. Spring Lake Park has a large middle class.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($200) in Spring Lake Park. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Spring Lake Park Housing

Approximately 75% of housing in Spring Lake Park is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Spring Lake Park, 89% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in the city is to try the public transportation system.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 14%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Spring Lake Park, MN

Comparing Spring Lake Park 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
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
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
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
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Crime

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

Spring Lake Park Almanac

Spring Lake Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Spring Lake Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Spring Lake Park High Schools (2004)

SPRING LAKE PARK SR.
8001 ABLE ST. N.E.
763-786-5571
Serves 1,242 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

SPRING LAKE PARK ALTERNATIVE
8000 HWY. 65 N.E.
763-785-5533
A Non-traditional School
Serves 142 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

DISTANCE LEARNING INDEP STUDY
800 HIGHWAY 65 NE
763-786-5570
A Non-traditional School
Serves 36 students.

ADULT DIPLOMA
8000 HIGHWAY 65 NE
763-786-5570
A Non-traditional School
Serves 34 students.

Spring Lake Park Colleges

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Empire Beauty Schools

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