Because of many things, Delano is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Delano a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Delano has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Delano’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Delano, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.93 minutes every day commuting to work.
Delano is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The education level of Delano ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Delano, 44.73% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Delano in 2022 was $49,259, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $197,036 for a family of four.
The people who call Delano home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Delano residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Delano include German, Norwegian, Swedish, Irish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Delano is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
