Profile for New Scandia, Minnesota, MN

New Scandia began as a Swedish settlement.

Residents of the township voted in 2006 to incorporate as a city, beginning on Jan. 1, 2007.

Nearby parks & recreation: William O'Brien State Park

Historic sites and museums: Gammelgarden Museum

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Cemeteries (10)

Communities (7)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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28% of New Scandia residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the New Scandia ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in New Scandia was $27,399, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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28% of New Scandia residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in New Scandia, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $540.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,208.

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Washington County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our New Scandia political report.

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The average commute time for New Scandia workers is 33 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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