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Stevens County

Population in July 2007: 136. Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 

Males: 68  (50.0%)
Females: 68  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 56207


Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,370 (it was $43,500 in 2000)
Alberta:  $54,370
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,410 (it was $38,300 in 2000)
Alberta:  $74,410
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,729; Detached houses: $92,316; Mobile homes: $26,667

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Races in Alberta:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Alberta: 71.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.4%), Norwegian (30.3%), Irish (14.1%), Danish (9.9%), English (4.2%), French Canadian (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1110 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 492 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alberta

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alberta city

  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

3 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe).

This city:  2.1%
Minnesota:  5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Alberta:  1.3% ($509)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

Alberta satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (90.8 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (141.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (491.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Chokio, MN (2.5 miles ), Morris, MN (2.6 miles ), Donnelly, MN (2.9 miles ), Johnson, MN (3.5 miles) , Hancock, MN (3.7 miles ), Cyrus, MN (3.9 miles ), Herman, MN (4.1 miles ), Graceville, MN (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 45.57 N, Longitude: 96.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 320

Alberta household income distribution Alberta home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+4.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Gasoline stations (8%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (6%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Food processing workers (8%)
  • Other transportation workers (8%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)



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Alberta-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Alberta city center caused $2 million in damages.

On 6/18/1964, a category 3 tornado 28.3 miles away from the city center injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Alberta:
  • STEVENS COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MORRIS, MN)
  • HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; GRACEVILLE, MN)
  • APPLETON MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; APPLETON, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Alberta, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alberta:
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 56 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 60 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 89 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 94 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)

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Churches in Alberta include: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (A), Church of the Nazarene (B), Trinity Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Alberta that have no violations reported:
  • ALBERTA (Population served: 142, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  80.8%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.2%


Alberta compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Alberta travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Stevens County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religon statistics for Alberta

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic Church Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEvangelical Free Church of America
Adherents40.9%25.7%6.9%4.8%3.9%
Congregations28.0%8.0%4.0%8.0%8.0%
NameLutheran ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.8%3.5%3.3%3.0%4.2%
Congregations4.0%4.0%12.0%8.0%16.0%
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 0$0 1$228
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$221
Totals for Government 0$0 5$449



Alberta government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    All Other: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $17,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $49,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $98,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $18,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $47,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $32,000

5.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,096 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.66%
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 Pope County, MN  0.48% ($40,125 average AGI)


6.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.87%
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 Hennepin County, MN  0.74% ($22,160 average AGI)
to Douglas County, MN  0.48% ($41,000)
to Pope County, MN  0.48% ($26,750)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alberta:
  • KMRS (1230 AM; 1 kW; MORRIS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KDIO (1350 AM; 1 kW; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alberta:
  • KKOK-FM (95.7 FM; MORRIS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KUMM (89.7 FM; MORRIS, MN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MORRIS)
  • KNCM (88.5 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRVY-FM (97.3 FM; STARBUCK, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K213DN (90.5 FM; MORRIS, MN; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alberta:
  • K21AK (Channel 21; APPLETON, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA, INC.)
  • K45DP (Channel 45; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K51EJ (Channel 51; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K27EN (Channel 27; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K39DZ (Channel 39; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K31DH (Channel 31; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY UHF-TV, INC.)
  • K53DX (Channel 53; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K59BT (Channel 59; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K61BJ (Channel 61; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K63BW (Channel 63; DONNELLY/HERMAN, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K18DU (Channel 18; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY UHF-TV, INC.)
  • K55FW (Channel 55; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K57BL (Channel 57; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • K49ED (Channel 49; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K15DC (Channel 15; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K19CW (Channel 19; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K25EI (Channel 25; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K31BT (Channel 31; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K17CS (Channel 17; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K23DF (Channel 23; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K29CC (Channel 29; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K33CR (Channel 33; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Ne 1/4 Of Nw 1/4 Sec 3 T124n R43w .5 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 93 m, Overall height: 93 m, , Licensee ID: L00001677
    Registrant: Otter Tail Power Company, 215 S Cascade St, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, Phone: (218) 739-8683

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 6.5 Mi S & 1.5 Mi E, Call Sign: KNAL608, Licensee ID: L00096336
    Assigned Frequencies : 464.850 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/03/1995, Expiration Date: 01/08/2001, Cancelation Date: 03/11/2001
    Registrant: Kermit F Stahn, Rr 3 Box 128, Morris, MN 56267, Phone: (612) 324-2696
  • Ne 1/4 Nw 1/4 Sec 3 Scott Twp 124 R 43, Structure height: 93 m, Call Sign: WHA234, Licensee ID: L00001677
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2002, Expiration Date: 01/13/2012
    Registrant: Otter Tail Power Company, 215 S Cascade St, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, Phone: (218) 739-8262
  • .5 Mi N, Structure height: 93 m, Call Sign: WNPZ939, Licensee ID: L00001677
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/06/2003, Expiration Date: 07/21/2013
    Registrant: Otter Tail Power Company, 215 S Cascade St, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, Phone: (218) 739-8262

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, .5 Mi N Of Alberta Mn Ne 1/4 N W 1/4 Sec 3 Sctt Twp 124n R43w, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: WNEY280
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.581 MHz, 928.581 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/03/2008, Expiration Date: 02/17/2019
    Registrant: Phone: (218) 739-8683
  • Ne 1/4 Of Nw 1/4., Sec 3, T124n, R43w, .5 Mi N Of, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: WPOQ929, Licensee ID: L00001677
    Assigned Frequencies : 6805.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/26/2008, Expiration Date: 11/19/2018
    Registrant: Otter Tail Power Company
  • STATION, .5 Mi N Ne 1/4 Of Nw 1/4 Sec 3 Scott Twp 124n R 43 W, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: WAV698
    Assigned Frequencies : 1865.00 MHz, 1905.00 MHz, 959.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/1991, Expiration Date: 11/07/1996, Cancelation Date: 03/27/1995
    Registrant: Phone: (218) 739-8531


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