Truman, MN

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Truman, Minnesota

Truman, Minnesota, in Martin county, is 85 miles SW of Eden Prairie, Minnesota (center to center) and 98 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is home to some 1,259 residents.

The People and Families of Truman

In Truman, about 55% of adults are married. People in Truman have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.

There are more females than males in the city than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in Truman.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Truman had a median family income of $46,750.

Truman Housing

According to the 2000 census, 73% of the housing in Truman was owner-occupied. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the city, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Truman. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Truman, 84% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Truman it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Truman, MN

Comparing Truman 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
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	85 miles SW of Eden Prairie, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	98 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Martin
Standard Zip Codes	56088
Phone Area Codes	507
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.828
Longitude	-94.436

Station	FAIRMONT
Distance	12.4 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 22 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 59 F
Annual Precip	31.3 inches

Station	WINNEBAGO
Distance	13.3 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 21 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	31.1 inches

Station	ST JAMES FILT PLANT
Distance	14.9 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 21 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	27.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,259	100%
Male	583	46.3%
Female	676	53.7%
Under 18	288	22.9%
18+	971	77.1%
65+	352	28%
Median Age	44.4
Average Family Size	2.9
White	1,249	99.2%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.3%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	3	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,201
Growth	-58
Growth %	-4.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	57.4%
Norwegian	15.3%
English	5%
Swedish	3.7%
Irish	3.5%
US/American	2.6%
Polish	2.2%
Danish	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Swiss	0.9%
Luxemburger	0.8%
Dutch	0.8%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Finnish	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Italian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Truman	1,259	$46,750
Fairmont	10,889	$46,637
Granada	317	$42,917
Lewisville	274	$31,635
Northrop	262	$42,250
Ormsby	154	$47,188
St James	4,695	$40,993

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