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Middle River - Grygla, MN

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Overview


Middle River - Grygla is a very small town located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 2,168 people and just one neighborhood, Middle River - Grygla is the 302nd largest community in Minnesota.

Occupations and Workforce

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Middle River - Grygla is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.10% of the Middle River - Grygla workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Middle River - Grygla is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Middle River - Grygla who work in management occupations (15.27%), office and administrative support (12.34%), and sales jobs (8.59%).

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.96% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Setting & Lifestyle

Overall, Middle River - Grygla’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.

As is often the case in a small town, Middle River - Grygla doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Demographics

The citizens of Middle River - Grygla are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 16.92% of adults in Middle River - Grygla have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Middle River - Grygla in 2022 was $37,710, which is upper middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $150,840 for a family of four. However, Middle River - Grygla contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Middle River - Grygla home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Middle River - Grygla residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Middle River - Grygla include Norwegian, German, Swedish, Irish, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Middle River - Grygla is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Scandinavian languages.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.

Real Estate

Unpopulated, and rural, the neighborhood is one of the least crowded neighborhoods in all of America. If you like open space, no traffic, and lots of room, this neighborhood may be just what you are looking for. According to NeighborhoodScout's leading research, this neighborhood is less densely populated than 98.8% of the neighborhoods in America. One of the notable things about is that it is one of the quietest neighborhoods in America, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and quantitative rating of quietness. When you are here, you will find it to be very quiet. If quiet and peaceful are your cup of tea, you may have found a great place for you.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more Norwegian and Swedish ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 53.6% of this neighborhood's residents have Norwegian ancestry and 12.5% have Swedish ancestry.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Middle River - Grygla are middle-income, making it a moderate income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 49.5% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 8.3% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 55.1% of America's neighborhoods.

A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.

In the neighborhood, 34.3% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 32.7% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (16.2%), and 14.4% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 98.6% of households. Some people also speak Polish (5.1%).

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.

In the neighborhood in Middle River - Grygla, MN, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Norwegian (53.6%). There are also a number of people of German ancestry (18.1%), and residents who report Swedish roots (12.5%), and some of the residents are also of Irish ancestry (5.5%), along with some Polish ancestry residents (4.7%), among others.

Getting to Work

How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (32.3% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.

Here most residents (74.0%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (8.1%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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