Sauk Rapids, Minnesota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 10,213. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,523 (+12.8% change)
Males: 4,880 (47.8%), Females: 5,333 (52.2%)
Benton County
Zip code: 56379
Demographics
Median resident age: 32.3 years
Median household income: $45,857
Median house value: $103,600
Population by Race
Races in Sauk Rapids:
- White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
- Hispanic (1.1%)
- Two or more races (1.0%)
- Black (0.6%)
- American Indian (0.5%)
Ancestries: German (55.2%), Polish (12.6%), Norwegian (11.3%), Irish (9.1%), English (5.0%), Swedish (4.7%).
Elevation: 1020 feet
Land area: 4.6 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Sauk Rapids
- High school or higher: 87.8%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
- Unemployed: 2.9%
- Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Sauk Rapids city
- Never married: 27.7%
- Now married: 55.6%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 7.4%
- Divorced: 8.4%
1.9% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +2,662 (+35.3%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Sauk Rapids:
- ST CLOUD HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; SAINT CLOUD, MN)
- ALBANY AREA HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; ALBANY, MN)
- ST GABRIELS HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; LITTLE FALLS, MN)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sauk Rapids:
- ST CLOUD REGIONAL (about 9 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Abbreviation: STC)
- BRAINERD LAKES RGNL (about 55 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Abbreviation: BRD)
- MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 83 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Abbreviation: MSP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sauk Rapids:
- LEADERS CLEAR LAKE (about 18 miles; CLEAR LAKE, MN; Abbreviation: 8Y6)
- LITTLE FALLS/MORRISON COUNTY-LINDBERGH FLD (about 27 miles; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Abbreviation: LXL)
- MAPLE LAKE MUNI (about 28 miles; MAPLE LAKE, MN; Abbreviation: MGG)
Amtrak station near Sauk Rapids:
- 3 miles: ST. CLOUD (555 E. ST. GERMAIN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sauk Rapids:
- SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 3 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)
- SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 12,913)
- CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 53 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,364)
- HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,138)
- NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,097)
- ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,627)
- RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 70 miles; WILLMAR, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,711)
Schools
Public high schools in Sauk Rapids:
- SAUK RAPIDS-RICE SENIOR HIGH (Students: 1,242; Location: 1835 OSAUKA ROAD N.E.; Grades: 09 – 12)
- CENTRAL MN. ALC – SAUK RAPIDS (Students: 21; Location: BOX 520; Grades: 11 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Sauk Rapids:
- MISSISSIPPI HEIGHTS MID. (Students: 836; Location: 1003 S 4TH ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)
- PLEASANT VIEW EL. (Students: 827; Location: 1009 N. 6TH AVE.; Grades: PK – 03)
- HILLSIDE EL. (Students: 371; Location: 30 4TH AVE. S.; Grades: 04 – 05)
- CENTRAL MN T.S. SAUK RAPIDS (Location: BOX 520; Grades: 00 – 00)
- SAUK RAPIDS ECFE (Location: 901 1ST ST. S.; Grades: 00 – 00)
Private primary/middle schools in Sauk Rapids:
- SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 227; Location: 324 3 AVES PO BOX 127; Grades: KG – 6)
- TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 118; Location: 219 NORTH FOURTH STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
- PETRA LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 27; Location: 1049 – 1ST AVE N; Grades: KG – 8)