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Mineral Point, Wisconsin is 35 miles NE of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center) and 115 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is in Iowa county. The population of the city is 2,617.
In Mineral Point, about 56% of adults are married.
In 2000, Mineral Point had a median family income of $52,137. The people of Mineral Point can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. Notably, the city is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Mineral Point political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Mineral Point, approximately 69% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.
In Mineral Point, 91% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Mineral Point makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.
Mineral Point strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Mineral Point to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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