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Marshall County

Population in July 2007: 346. Population change since 2000: -5.9%
 

Males: 158  (45.8%)
Females: 188  (54.2%)
Median resident age:  36.2 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56710.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,777 (it was $40,625 in 2000)
Alvarado:  $50,777
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $88,593 (it was $45,600 in 2000)
Alvarado:  $88,593
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $98,964; Detached houses: $118,846; Mobile homes: $14,900

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Races in Alvarado:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.5%)
  • Hispanic (10.2%)
  • Other race (7.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Alvarado: 72.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (50.9%), Swedish (29.9%), German (17.3%), Irish (10.2%), Czech (5.4%), Polish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 812 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 1621 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Alvarado

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alvarado city

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

12 residents are foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 0.8% North America, 0.5% Europe).

This city:  3.2%
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:

Alvarado:  1.5% ($700)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (92.4 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (339.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (776.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oslo, MN (9.2 miles ), Manvel, ND (15.0 miles ), Warren, MN (15.6 miles ), Argyle, MN (15.6 miles ), East Grand Forks, MN (18.2 miles ), Stephen, MN (19.6 miles ), Grand Forks, ND (19.9 miles ), Ardoch, ND (23.6 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $54,500
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 48.19 N, Longitude: 97.00 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+4.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Food (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Health technologists and technicians (15%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)


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Alvarado-area historical tornado activity is below Minnesota state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.6 miles away from the Alvarado city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/14/1999, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the city center caused $100,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Alvarado:
  • NORTH VALLEY HEALTH CENTER (about 18 miles; WARREN, MN)
  • UNITY MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 33 miles; GRAFTON, ND)
  • ALTRU HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alvarado:
  • GRAND FORKS INTL (about 22 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; ID: GFK)
  • THIEF RIVER FALLS REGIONAL (about 58 miles; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; ID: TVF)
  • HECTOR INTL (about 89 miles; FARGO, ND; ID: FAR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Alvarado:
  • STEPHEN MUNI (about 21 miles; STEPHEN, MN; ID: D41)
  • WARREN MUNI (about 21 miles; WARREN, MN; ID: D37)
  • MINTO MUNI (about 28 miles; MINTO, ND; ID: D06)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alvarado:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 20 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 87 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 96 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 96 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 135 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 155 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 155 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Alvarado that have no violations reported:
  • ALVARADO (Population served: 369, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.0%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.6%
Whole state:  3.2%

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Alvarado compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Alvarado (2007 data):
  • Community Bank of the Red River Valley: Detached Facility at Marshall Street And Parrel Avenue, branch established on 1977-12-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $278.2 mil, Deposits: $239.7 mil, headquarters in East Grand Forks, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Frandsen Financial Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%)
  • Electricity (22%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 2$4,578$27,4680$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,812
Electric Power 2$4,578$27,4681$1,480
Totals for Government 4$9,156$27,4687$3,292



Alvarado government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $61,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $139,000
    General - Other: $121,000
    Regular Highways: $73,000
    Water Utilities: $50,000
    Financial Administration: $38,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $67,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,118,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $210,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $828,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $80,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $56,000
    Special Assessments: $41,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $212,000
    Water Utilities: $65,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $28,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $212,000

5.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,660 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.43%
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 Pennington County, MN  1.19% ($47,826 average AGI)
from Grand Forks County, ND  0.75% ($29,172)
from Polk County, MN  0.57% ($34,500)


6.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,288 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
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 Pennington County, MN  0.90% ($27,229 average AGI)
to Grand Forks County, ND  0.80% ($92,742)
to Polk County, MN  0.77% ($30,933)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alvarado:
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KUND (1370 AM; 1 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA)
  • KKXL (1440 AM; 1 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXPO (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAFTON, ND; Owner: KGPC COMPANY)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alvarado:
  • KJKJ (107.5 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKXL-FM (92.9 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNOX-FM (94.7 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KQMN (91.5 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KZLT-FM (104.3 FM; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KQHT (96.1 FM; CROOKSTON, MN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUND-FM (89.3 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA)

TV broadcast stations around Alvarado:
  • K49FF (Channel 49; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Alvarado fatal accident list:
Jul 2, 1975 07:25 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1

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