Profile for Golden Valley, Minnesota, MN

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 49. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.3 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers, Starbucks

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 210

Listed places near Golden Valley

Archives (3)

Cemeteries (22)

Colleges (13)

Communities (19)

Hotels (45)

Libraries (31)

Museums (7)

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• Golden Valley population
• Ancestry of people in Golden Valley
• Housing in Golden Valley
• Income in Golden Valley
• Marital status of adults in Golden Valley
• Place of birth of people in Golden Valley
• Residence in 1995, of people in Golden Valley
• School enrollment & education levels in Golden Valley
• Transportation & commute times in Golden Valley
• Hennepin County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Golden Valley demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Hennepin County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Twin Cities area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 55405 ZIP code.

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• Golden Valley city government
• Hennepin County government

23% of Golden Valley residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Golden Valley ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Golden Valley
• Cemeteries in Hennepin County
• Libraries in or near Golden Valley

Post a query on a message board:

• Hennepin County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Golden Valley museums
• Golden Valley historic sites
• Golden Valley area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Golden Valley area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Hennepin County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Golden Valley
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Hennepin County

• Golden Valley business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Hennepin County
• Arrests in Hennepin County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Golden Valley was $34,094, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Hennepin County economic census
• Hennepin County economic summary
• Hennepin County employment growth
• Hennepin County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

47% of Golden Valley residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Golden Valley
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Golden Valley
• School districts in or near Golden Valley
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Golden Valley
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Golden Valley

• Air pollution in Hennepin County
• Diesel soot in Hennepin County
• Land contamination in Hennepin County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Hennepin County
• Toxic chemical releases in Hennepin County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Golden Valley

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Golden Valley
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Golden Valley items now on sale

• Golden Valley local government Web site
• Hennepin County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Golden Valley medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Golden Valley
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Golden Valley
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Hennepin County genealogy forum

Median rent in Golden Valley, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $638.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,246.

• Find Foreclosure in Golden Valley
• Homes for sale in Golden Valley
• Find a Golden Valley Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Minnesota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Golden Valley area
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Golden Valley include Golden Valley Community Library, Minnesota Genealogical Society ... View libraries

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Golden Valley
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• Census map of Golden Valley area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Golden Valley

Newspapers in Golden Valley include New Hope-Golden Valley Sun Post

• Daily newspapers in or near Golden Valley
• AM radio stations in or near Golden Valley
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Golden Valley
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Golden Valley
• TV stations in or near Golden Valley
• Media ownership in the Golden Valley area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Golden Valley
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Minnesota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Golden Valley
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Golden Valley

• Parks near Golden Valley
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Golden Valley
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

• craigslist
• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Golden Valley
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Minnesota communities
• Photo collection - Minnesota communities
• Photos of Minnesota places
• Post cards of Minnesota communities

Hennepin County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Golden Valley political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Hennepin County elections board
• Minnesota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Golden Valley
• Total membership by faith, in Hennepin County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Golden Valley workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Golden Valley between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Golden Valley include Super 8.

• Golden Valley travel guide
• Airports near Golden Valley
• Hotels near Golden Valley
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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