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Hubbard County

Population in July 2008: 412. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 191  (46.4%)
Females: 221  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56433.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,396 (it was $26,719 in 2000)
Akeley:  $33,396
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,371
Akeley:  $18,371
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,999 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Akeley:  $67,999
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $118,573; Detached houses: $127,438; Mobile homes: $38,241
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Races in Akeley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • American Indian (2.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Akeley: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.2%), Irish (13.3%), Norwegian (12.4%), Swedish (8.0%), French (6.8%), English (5.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.48 square miles.

Population density: 278 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Akeley

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Akeley city

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Akeley, Minnesota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Akeley to the number of sex offenders is 412 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Akeley:  1.4% ($493)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (98.7 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (157.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (498.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Nevis, MN (2.5 miles ), Walker, MN (3.1 miles ), Hackensack, MN (3.3 miles ), Laporte, MN (3.8 miles) , Backus, MN (4.0 miles ), Park Rapids, MN (4.1 miles ), Chickamaw Beach, MN (4.9 miles) , Longville, MN (4.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $22,700
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $149,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 47.00 N, Longitude: 94.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+4.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Health care (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



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Akeley-area historical tornado activity is below Minnesota state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the Akeley city center killed 12 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/11/1966, a category 4 tornado 30.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Akeley:
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; PARK RAPIDS, MN)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; CASS LAKE, MN)
  • TRI COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; WADENA, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Akeley, MN

Local government website: WWW.CO.HUBBARD.MN.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Akeley:
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 36 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 53 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 85 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 85 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 99 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 103 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Akeley and their reported violations in the past:

STOMPIN' GROUNDS LODGE AND CAMP, INC. (Address: 26993 State Highway 64, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-2004), St Boil Water Order (NOV-03-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-03-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-03-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-03-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Akeley that have no violations reported:
  • AKELEY (Population served: 398, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MOORE SPRINGS RESORT (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WHITE OAK CHURCH (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHINGOBEE CREEK RESORT (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TAMAHAY CAMP FOR GIRLS (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PINE RIDGE RESORT OF AKELEY (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PIXIE POINT RESORT (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.0%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  10.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.5%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Akeley, MN



Akeley compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Akeley (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Walker: Akeley Branch at State Trunk Highways 64 And 34, branch established on 1979-03-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $256.5 mil, Deposits: $219.9 mil, headquarters in Walker, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Walker Ban Co.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Hubbard County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (59%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Akeley

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchConservative Baptist Association of America
Adherents28.2%27.8%20.3%10.3%5.4%
Congregations14.8%14.8%14.8%11.1%7.4%
NameAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.3%1.2%1.0%2.7%
Congregations3.7%7.4%3.7%3.7%18.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$4,098$24,5880$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$549
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,190$38,2801$332
Streets and Highways 1$3,352$40,2242$1,122
Other and Unallocable 2$3,671$22,0260$0
Totals for Government 6$14,311$28,6228$2,003



Akeley government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $56,000
    Parks & Recreation: $32,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $25,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $389,000
    Sewerage: $102,000
    Water Utilities: $98,000
    Regular Highways: $58,000
    Financial Administration: $40,000
    Police Protection: $36,000
    General - Other: $30,000
    Fire Protection: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $533,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $208,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $520,000
    Other, NEC: $228,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $13,000
    Other, NEC: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $25,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $8,000
    Liquor Stores: $5,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $422,000
    Water Utilities: $63,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $77,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $49,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $65,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $25,000

7.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,249 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.01%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Beltrami County, MN  0.82% ($34,508 average AGI)
from Cass County, MN  0.49% ($28,371)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.45% ($54,250)


7.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,200 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.30%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Beltrami County, MN  0.88% ($26,984 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.46% ($30,879)
to Becker County, MN  0.43% ($33,161)


Strongest AM radio stations in Akeley:
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KAKK (1570 AM; 1 kW; WALKER, MN)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KKBJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KLIZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Akeley:
  • KLLZ-FM (99.1 FM; WALKER, MN; Owner: BG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBLB (93.3 FM; NISSWA, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDKK (97.5 FM; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DELAHUNT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXKK (92.5 FM; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: BERNADINE A. SCHUMACHER)
  • KKZY (95.5 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: BG BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KBHP (101.1 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: PAUL BUNYAN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKWS (105.9 FM; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KQKK (101.9 FM; WALKER, MN; Owner: CAROL J. DELAHUNT)
  • KSKK (94.7 FM; STAPLES, MN; Owner: NORMIN BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Akeley:
  • KCCW-TV (Channel 12; WALKER, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • K69CP (Channel 69; WALKER, MN; Owner: LEECH LAKE TV CORP.)
  • K67BZ (Channel 67; WALKER, MN; Owner: LEECH LAKE TV CORP.)
  • K65DT (Channel 65; WALKER, MN; Owner: LEECH LAKE TV CORPORATION)
  • K32FY (Channel 32; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K05IV (Channel 5; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K49CU (Channel 49; WALKER, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Within Mp&l 230 Kv Substn Hwy 64 9 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 67 m
    Registrant: Minnesota Power Inc, 30 W Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802, Phone: (218) 722-2641
  • Edward G Roach, 0.3 Km East Of Intersection Of Sr-34 & Cr-85, West Of Akeley, Mn, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Badoura Nursery Jct 64 & 87 9 Mi S, Type: Building, Structure height: 34 m, Call Sign: KAL312
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.325 MHz, 151.385 MHz, 151.415 MHz, 159.315 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/2005, Expiration Date: 03/28/2015, Certifier: King Fung
    Registrant: Minnesota Dept Of Transportation, 1500 W Cr B2, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7970, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • BADOURA, Within Mp 230 Kv Substn Hwy 64 9 Mi S Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WAZ503
    Assigned Frequencies : 6705.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6373.90 MHz, 6286.19 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/02/2008, Expiration Date: 04/20/2018
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Akeley)

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