Walnut Grove, MN

Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:

Overview
» Overview
» High Points
» Comparisons

Almanac
» Zip Codes
» Climate/Weather

Schools

Overview
Almanac
People
Local
Schools
Comments

Walnut Grove, Minnesota

Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in Redwood county, is 76 miles NE of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 120 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are an estimated 599 people in the city.

The People and Families of Walnut Grove

In Walnut Grove, about 64% of adults are married. In Walnut Grove, lots of people live on their own.

The city has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Walnut Grove had a median family income of $34,167. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Walnut Grove.

Walnut Grove Housing

Approximately 85% of housing in Walnut Grove is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the city than you'll find in other cities. Walnut Grove is known in Minnesota for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the city.

Commuting

In Walnut Grove, 84% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Walnut Grove.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 3%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Walnut Grove, MN

Comparing Walnut Grove 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	76 miles NE of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	120 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Redwood
Standard Zip Codes	56180
Phone Area Codes	507
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.223
Longitude	-95.468

Station	LAMBERTON SW EXP STN
Distance	7.8 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 22 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	35 to 60 F
Annual Precip	26.2 inches

Station	MARSHALL
Distance	22.9 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 24 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	25.7 inches

Station	SPRINGFIELD 1 NW
Distance	24.1 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 21 F
Apr Temp	33 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	26.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	599	100%
Male	283	47.2%
Female	316	52.8%
Under 18	116	19.4%
18+	483	80.6%
65+	172	28.7%
Median Age	46.1
Average Family Size	2.67
White	585	97.7%
African-American	4	0.7%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	1	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	561
Growth	-38
Growth %	-6.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	37.6%
Norwegian	23.7%
US/American	9.3%
English	6.8%
Swedish	4.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.7%
Danish	2.7%
Irish	2.1%
Dutch	2.1%
Belgian	2.1%
Polish	1.3%
Czech	1.1%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Swiss	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.4%
African	0.4%
Italian	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Walnut Grove	599	$34,167
Garvin	159	$41,429
Lamberton	859	$38,646
Lucan	226	$38,750
Milroy	271	$36,042
Tracy	2,268	$41,108
Westbrook	755	$33,472

You are visiting:
All States > Minnesota > Walnut Grove

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Additional Resources

Large City Map

Info for Walnut Grove Government Officials

Are you an official in the Walnut Grove government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Walnut Grove. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.