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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Where's the Money? Mapping Inver Grove Heights Incomes by Census Tract

Do you think different parts of Inver Grove Heights have different income levels? And how do the closest neighbors of Inver Grove Heights residents compare? Read on to find the answer.

Drive through Inver Grove Heights, and you will notice that some blocks are more affluent than others. But just how wide is the disparity between different parts of town? Thanks to the efforts of the website, Rich Blocks, Poor Blocks, we have the answers to those questions. The site uses data compiled from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey to show median household income by census tract. The data show that the median household income in Inver Grove Heights ranges from $51,403 to $112,772. According to the data, the census tracts in the southwest of the city, between Highway 55 and the Eagan border, are the richest, with a median household income of $112,772. Farther to the east, the tracts between Highway 55 and the river have a …

Pork Chop Guy

2:40 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013

I can see both sides to the argument on whether this data shoul be published. I can't imagine a criminal using it, but it is possible. I think most criminals look for an opportunity. Such as an open garage door, or signs that no one is home. You can also tell nicer parts of the town just by driving around. With any report, I would really question the data that goes into the map. Yeah - the gun …   more ›

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