Spring Park, MN

Spring Park, Minnesota

Spring Park, Minnesota, in Hennepin county, is 6 miles W of Minnetonka, Minnesota (center to center) and 18 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is considered part of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. Spring Park has a population of 1,717.

The People and Families of Spring Park

In Spring Park, about 31% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Spring Park live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.

Spring Park benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Spring Park had a median family income of $42,969. To its credit, the people in Spring Park value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of the city is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that Spring Park is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Spring Park Housing

About 27% of housing units in Spring Park are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. People in Spring Park pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Spring Park, 86% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Residents of Spring Park, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Spring Park, MN

Comparing Spring 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Spring Park Almanac

Spring 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 Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Spring Park Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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