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State Tidbits

Minnesota



Nickname(s)
North Star State; Gopher State; Land of 10,000 Lak

Highest Point2301 ft
Mean Elevation1200 ft

Population
Population 2005 - est 5,132,799
Population 2004 - est 5,100,958
Rank based on 2004 Population21

People
Median age36.7
% of population who are veterans10.8
% of households that are married couple families52.7
Males per 100 females98.6
% of households with 1 or more persons under 1833.7

Income and Jobs
Median household income $57,018
Minutes spent commuting to work22.2
% of commuters who drive alone to work79
% of workers who traveled to work by public trans.2.8
% of work population in the service industry15.4
% of work population in manufacturing14.6
% of work population in professional occupations21.7

Housing
% of owner-occupied housing75.8
% of housing units statewide built since 20008.9

Record Temperatures
f c Date Town
Highest 114° 46° Jul 06, 1936 Moorhead
Lowest -60° -51° Feb 02, 1996 Tower