West Concord, MN

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West Concord, Minnesota

West Concord, Minnesota, in Dodge county, is 23 miles NW of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center) and 55 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 836 people lived in West Concord.

The People and Families of West Concord

In West Concord, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Concord had a median family income of $48,438.

West Concord Housing

An estimated 85% of living spaces in West Concord are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, West Concord offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In West Concord, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of West Concord, MN

Comparing West Concord 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

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
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles NW of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	55 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Dodge
Standard Zip Codes	55985
Phone Area Codes	507
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.154
Longitude	-92.898

Station	OWATONNA
Distance	17 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 21 F
Apr Temp	35 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	31.6 inches

Station	ROCHESTER MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	26.5 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 20 F
Apr Temp	35 to 55 F
Jul Temp	60 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 57 F
Annual Precip	31.4 inches

Station	WASECA EXP STATION
Distance	32.1 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 21 F
Apr Temp	35 to 55 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	836	100%
Male	414	49.5%
Female	422	50.5%
Under 18	232	27.8%
18+	604	72.2%
65+	155	18.5%
Median Age	34.9
Average Family Size	3.01
White	799	95.6%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	26	3.1%
Mixed Race	9	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	45	5.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	826
Growth	-10
Growth %	-1.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29.9%
Norwegian	20.5%
US/American	12.4%
Irish	7.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.7%
English	5.5%
Swiss	2.5%
Swedish	2.4%
Danish	2.1%
Polish	1.9%
Dutch	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Czech	1.5%
French Canadian	0.9%
Greek	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Belgian	0.8%
Australian	0.7%
Scottish	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
European	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Concord	836	$48,438
Claremont	620	$36,750
Dodge Center	2,226	$44,632
Kasson	4,398	$55,880
Kenyon	1,661	$50,000
Mantorville	1,054	$62,625
Wanamingo	1,007	$46,125

Library
West Concord Public Library 180 E Main Street West Concord, Minnesota (507) 527-2031

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