Victoria, MN

Victoria, Minnesota

Victoria, Minnesota, in Carver county, is 8 miles SW of Minnetonka, Minnesota (center to center) and 21 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is considered part of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. Victoria has a population of 4,025.

The People and Families of Victoria

In Victoria, about 76% of adults are married. Victoria is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about Victoria is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Victoria had a median family income of $91,681. Victoria is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Victoria finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Victoria is the share of people in it who work at home.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Victoria ($450). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Victoria Housing

About 92% of housing units in Victoria are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Victoria pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Victoria, 91% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the city, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Victoria, MN

Comparing Victoria 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

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
People Above Poverty
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
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone

Victoria Almanac

Victoria Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Victoria Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Victoria residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Victoria Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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