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Minnesota

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| Nickname(s) |
| North Star State; Gopher State; Land of 10,000 Lak |
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| Highest Point | 2301 ft |
| Mean Elevation | 1200 ft |
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| Population |
| Population 2005 - est | 5,132,799 |
| Population 2004 - est | 5,100,958 |
| Rank based on 2004 Population | 21 |
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| People |
| Median age | 36.7 |
| % of population who are veterans | 10.8 |
| % of households that are married couple families | 52.7 |
| Males per 100 females | 98.6 |
| % of households with 1 or more persons under 18 | 33.7 |
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| Income and Jobs |
| Median household income | $57,018 |
| Minutes spent commuting to work | 22.2 |
| % of commuters who drive alone to work | 79 |
| % of workers who traveled to work by public trans. | 2.8 |
| % of work population in the service industry | 15.4 |
| % of work population in manufacturing | 14.6 |
| % of work population in professional occupations | 21.7 |
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| Housing |
| % of owner-occupied housing | 75.8 |
| % of housing units statewide built since 2000 | 8.9 |
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| Record Temperatures |
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Date |
Town |
| Highest |
114° |
46° |
Jul 06, 1936 |
Moorhead |
| Lowest |
-60° |
-51° |
Feb 02, 1996 |
Tower |
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