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St Francis, MN


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St. Francis, Minnesota

St. Francis, Minnesota, in Anoka county, is 18 miles N of Coon Rapids, Minnesota (center to center) and 28 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is included in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 4,910 people lived in St. Francis.

The People and Families of St. Francis

In St. Francis, about 61% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. Francis had a median family income of $52,193.

St. Francis Housing

An estimated 87% of living spaces in St. Francis are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In St. Francis, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%St Francis Public Transportation Use
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%St Francis Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of St. Francis, MN

Comparing St Francis 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
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population88
Racial Diversity67
Well-Paid Single Men52
Female Share of the Population33
Age of the Population11
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty98
People in Middle Class or Better97
Median Family Income97
College Educated Adults32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use98
Walking and Biking to Work43
Working at Home31
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals42
Affordability of Property Taxes44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Affordability of Rents22
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime76
Low Property Crime33
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