Sartell is the most affluent community within the St. Cloud metro area. Winding bike paths give way to affluent, sprawling housing developments. New schools, a new "main street" anchored by Coborn's, and acres of what was once farm land waiting for commercial development to trigger, Sartell is a desirable city to live in, and it's residents, desirable prospects for your business. Business owners, doctors, lawyers, sales executives and more call Sartell home. While not overly robust with retail business...yet, Sartell's residents brim with pride and enthusiasm for their growing community. The "old" Sartell, with its industrial foundation tied to the Mississippi River, DeZurik and Verso Paper Mill gives way to the "new" Sartell with affluent neighborhoods, a developing retail hub and a commuter mindset. Sartell's residents are a most-desired audience for your business with more discretionary income than any other suburb in the region.

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Community Profile:  Sartell, MN:

• 50% male, 50% female
• 18-34 year-olds: 5,578
• 25-34 year-olds: 4,739
• 35-49 year-olds 3,775
• 50-64 year-olds 2,585
• 65+ 1,275
• The average HH Income is $74,090
• 40% of Sartell households have annual incomes more than $75K.
• 83% of Sartell residents own their own home.
• 65% have at least some college education.
• There are 5,824 households in Sartell.

Technology/media habits:

• 54% have broadband internet.
• 28% have digital cable service.
• 6% have done online banking in the past week.
• 4% own a power boat
• 9% own an ATV

Financial outlook:

• 29% have mutual funds
• 51% have a first-home mortgage
• 27% have a money market account
• 22% own stocks or stock options
• 17% own six or more credit cards

Consumer spending:

• Residents of Sartell spend more than $304 million annually in retail sales.
• Spend more than $24 million annually in restaurants and bars
• Spend more than $28 million annually on healthcare
• Spend more than $4.4 million annually in furniture stores
• Spend more than $34 million annually on vehicle purchases and leases
• Spend more than $24 million annually on apparel

Item planning to purchase in the next year:

• 28% plan to purchase a "big ticket" furniture item in the next year.
• 28% plan to purchase "any appliance" in the next year.
• 31% plan to do some sort of home remodeling in the next year.
• 87% are planning a domestic vacation this year.