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Conveniently located off Highway 55 in Annandale, Storage Rentals of America offers easy access to a wide range of storage solutions. Whether you're in need of a small 5x5 unit for personal items or a larger 10x30 unit for bigger storage needs, we've got you covered. Our customer service team is available seven days a week by phone to help you find the perfect unit, making the rental process quick and easy, without the need for an in-person visit.
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Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Annandale.
You will find Annandale on I-94 about 57 miles northwest of Minneapolis. The area is called “The Heart of the Lakes.” The reason for this name comes from the 26 lakes within ten miles. You can go fishing on a different lake every other weekend for a full year.
This small town has a population of 3,420 (2020 Census). This town has been slowly growing by adding about 20 new people each year since 2010. Don’t be surprised if everyone gives you a warm, super-friendly welcome when you move there.
In 1887, the site where the town would ultimately be built began with a post office. In 1888, the town was officially incorporated. The town got its name from the Scottish city of Annan, representing the heritage of many immigrants.
In the center of town, a lovely historic building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This building is the Thayer Hotel. First opened in 1895, by the time of the 1990s, it was still operating as a boutique hotel. It closed from 2011 to 2016 for five years but reopened in 2018 as a restaurant and hotel.
You can enjoy many outdoor activities in this part of the state.
The town’s economy depends on tourism, building construction, retail stores, and insurance/finance. The national unemployment rate is 6%. This town has a lower unemployment rate of 4.5%. Households earn a median income of $50,223 annually. Jobs are predicted to grow by 36.1 % over the next decade. This rate is higher than the prediction for the United States of a ten-year growth rate of 33.5%. Commuting to work in this town takes about 30 minutes on average.
The industries with the most jobs offered are contracting/construction (11.5%), educational services (10.9%), hospitality and restaurants (9.1%), health care services (6.9%), administration of social assistance (4.5%), metal and metal products (3.9%), and insurance/finance (3.5%).
Annandale East and City Center are the two neighborhoods to consider.
Annadale Public Schools manages the public schools. The district budget allocates $12,797 per student each year. There is one teacher for every 16 students, making the ratio 16 to one.
Annandale does not have any private schools. However, you will find 41 private schools within 50 miles in Wright County. The best-ranked ones are St. Michael Catholic School (K-8), Delano’s St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic School (PK-6), and Monticello’s Holy Spirit Academy (9-12) in Monticello.
No colleges and universities in the town are currently open. Bethel College is closed. Within 50 miles, there are more than 40 institutions of higher education. A public, four-year college, St. Cloud State University, is 26 miles away in St. Cloud, which is 26 miles away. Minneapolis has many schools and is about one hour’s drive from the town.
You can use this contact information to turn on utilities for your new place. This information will help you learn about recreation and the city government.
Annandale Municipal provides sewer and water services. Xcel Energy is the electrical power company serving the area, along with the Wright Hennepin Cooperative. CenterPoint Energy is the source of natural gas. West Central Sanitation picks up the garbage. TV, telephone, and Internet connections are provided by Midco, Windstream Communications, and others.
The Public Works Department oversees the town’s seven public parks. The amenities found at the parks include ball fields, playgrounds, basketball courts, picnic shelters with grills, boat launches, fishing piers, and trails.
The local government includes four city council members working with the mayor.
The median home price for this town is $429,900. The real estate prices have been trending up 24.3% year-over-year. The manageable home prices, which cost 28% lower than the national average, help keep the cost of living in this area down. Other expenses like health care, groceries, and other services are higher. When you add all the expenses, living costs are 4% lower than other Minnesotan cities and 1% lower than the American average.