Quality of Life and Culture in Ghent, MN - PlaceVista

Ghent, MN A

Population: 495

Home Price: $132,700

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Overview

Ghent is a village in the state of Minnesota with a population of 495. Ghent has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Village
Living Costs: Medium Cost
Employment: (B) Good
Cultural Diversity: (A) Excellent
Residents: Families
School Rating: NA
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 15.6 minutes
Walkability: (A) Excellent
Climate: Four Seasons
Shopping Mall: Yes
Near Beach or Lake: -
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: Yes

Social and Economic Statistics of Ghent, MN

Employment and Income	Ghent	Minnesota	United States
Per Capita Income	$31,702	$32,954	$32,693
Median Household Income	$63,750	$65,641	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	0.8%	4.6%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	7.3%	7.7%	10.5%

Age	Ghent	Minnesota	United States
Median Age	36.7	41.4	42.3

Gender	Ghent	Minnesota	United States
Male	49.7%	50.4%	49.8%
Female	50.3%	49.6%	50.2%

Race	Ghent	Minnesota	United States
White	76.2%	88.3%	80.3%
Black or African American	2.4%	1.6%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.0%	2.9%	2.7%
Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Race	12.3%	1.7%	2.7%
Multiracial	8.9%	4.1%	5.2%

Housing Information	Ghent	Minnesota	United States
Median Home Price	$132,700	$165,036	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$656	$702	$801
Family Households	59.8%	59.8%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	27.7%	27.7%	26.2%
Homeowners	82.6%	77.9%	72.9%
Renters	17.4%	22.1%	27.1%

Education	Ghent	Minnesota	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	6.9%	5.9%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	31.3%	31.3%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	22.5%	23.0%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	12.2%	12.8%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	17.5%	15.5%	15.0%

Proficiency	Ghent	Minnesota	United States
Mathematics	NA%	54.7%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	NA%	58.7%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Ghent	Minnesota	United States
Murder	NA	0.6	3.0
Rape	NA	32.5	38.0
Robbery	NA	14.5	40.7
Assault	NA	89.6	188.5

Property Crime	Ghent	Minnesota	United States
Burglary	NA	208.7	336.1
Theft	NA	1438.3	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	NA	102.4	167.1
Arson	NA	4.6	10.5

Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Ghent, MN

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