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Northfield is a city mostly in Rice County, Minnesota. The population was 17,147 at the 2000 census. A small part of the city extends into Dakota County.

Commerce and industry Tourism The Northfield Convention and Visitors Bureau provides comprehensive tourism information and visit planning services. On September 7, 1876, outlaw Jesse James tried to rob the First National Bank of Northfield. Armed citizens resisted the robbers and thwarted the theft but not before the bank's cashier, Joseph Lee Heywood , and Swedish immigrant, Nicolaus Gustavson, were murdered. A couple of the James-Younger gang were killed and a couple more arrested. Jesse and Frank James fled to South Dakota. The bank building has since been converted to a museum operated by the Northfield Historical Society. The First National Bank of Northfield is still in operation half a block away. In its front lobby, a glass case showcases a gun used during the attempted robbery. One result of the attempted bank robbery by the James-Younger gang is an outdoor festival, The Defeat of Jesse James Days, held the weekend after Labor Day every year to commemorate the event....more

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Among the most common occupations in Northfield are Management, professional, and related occupations, 34%. Sales and office occupations, 24%. and Service occupations, 13%. Approximately 74 percent of workers in Northfield, Minnesota work for companies, 11 percent work for the government and 3 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Northfield Jobs are for inside sales jobs, sales specialist jobs, service specialist jobs, crew jobs, call center specialist jobs and teacher i jobs.

The leading industries in Northfield, Minnesota are Educational, health and social services, 41%; Manufacturing, 10%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 8%. Simply Hired's Northfield job listings indicate that the following industries in Northfield are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Hospitals and Trauma Centers.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Northfield, Minnesota is $34,232, and the median income of households in Northfield was $49,972.

Northfield has an unemployment rate of 11.0%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Northfield Trends data, the number of Northfield, Minnesota jobs has decreased by 13% since March 2008.

Population of Northfield Total population 17,147 Male 47.72% Female 52.28% Median age 23.0     Northfield Housing Owner-occupied homes 68.3% Median cost of a home $142,900 Median mortgage payment $781 Renter-occupied homes 31.7% Vacant housing 4.1% Median monthly rent $545     Average Income Median for all male full-time $40,008 Median for all female full-time $28,456     Household Income Less than $10,000 6% $10,000 to $14,999 5% $15,000 to $24,999 9% $25,000 to $34,999 12% $35,000 to $49,999 18% $50,000 to $74,999 24% $75,000 to $99,999 12% $100,000 to $149,999 10% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 6% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7% High school graduate 20% Some college, no degree 19% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 24% Graduate degree 19%     Marital Status Never married 39% Currently married 48% Separated 1% Widowed 5% Divorced 6%     Race White 94% Black or African American 1% Asian 2% Other 2%     Northfield Commute Carpool 10.4% Public transportation 0.8% Average travel time 16 minutes

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