Because of many things, Becker is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Becker 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, Becker has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Becker’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Becker, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.92 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
In terms of college education, Becker is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.80% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Becker in 2022 was $35,900, which is middle income relative to Minnesota, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $143,600 for a family of four.
The people who call Becker home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Becker residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Becker include German, Norwegian, Irish, Swedish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Becker is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
