Vadnais Heights, MN

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Vadnais Heights, Minnesota

Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, in Ramsey county, is 7 miles N of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is included in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 13,069 people lived in Vadnais Heights.

The People and Families of Vadnais Heights

In Vadnais Heights, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Vadnais Heights had a median family income of $74,178. Many people in Vadnais Heights make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Vadnais Heights doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Minnesota. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Vadnais Heights.)

Political Inclinations

Vadnais Heights residents donated more money ($3,900) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Vadnais Heights.

Vadnais Heights Housing

An estimated 85% of living spaces in Vadnais Heights are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Vadnais Heights as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Vadnais Heights, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 4%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 14%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Vadnais Heights, MN

Comparing Vadnais Heights 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
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

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
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	7 miles N of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Ramsey
Metro Area	Minneapolis - Saint Paul
Standard Zip Codes	55110, 55127
Phone Area Codes	651
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.058
Longitude	-93.073

Station	ST PAUL
Distance	6.6 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 23 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	32.5 inches

Station	STILLWATER 1 SE
Distance	13.4 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 23 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33.6 inches

Station	RIVER FALLS
Distance	26.6 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 22 F
Apr Temp	32 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	30.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	13,069	100%
Male	6,223	47.6%
Female	6,846	52.4%
Under 18	3,521	26.9%
18+	9,548	73.1%
65+	1,017	7.8%
Median Age	35.9
Average Family Size	3.12
White	11,981	91.7%
African-American	194	1.5%
Asian	592	4.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	60	0.5%
Other	62	0.5%
Mixed Race	180	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	210	1.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	12,586
Growth	-483
Growth %	-3.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	32.3%
Swedish	10.2%
Norwegian	9.6%
Irish	9.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.4%
Italian	4.1%
US/American	3.9%
Polish	3.6%
English	3.1%
French (except Basque)	2.6%
French Canadian	1.9%
Finnish	1.2%
Danish	1.2%
European	1.1%
Czech	1.1%
Dutch	0.9%
Scottish	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Austrian	0.4%
Iranian	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
African	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Latvian	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Vadnais Heights	13,069	$74,178
Dellwood	1,033	$133,717
Gem Lake	419	$82,909
Little Canada	9,771	$61,082
North Oaks	3,883	$152,380
Shoreview	25,924	$82,500
White Bear Lake	24,325	$60,196

(As of 2006)
850 East County Rd E (651) 486-7001

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