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Lake County

Population in 2011: 181. Population change since 2000: +3.4%
 

Males: 119  (65.7%)
Females: 62  (34.3%)

Median resident age:  45.8 years
Minnesota median age:  43.1 years

Zip code: 55601

Estimated median household income in 2009: $23,983 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Beaver Bay:

$23,983
Minnesota:

$55,616
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,070

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $168,355 (it was $56,700 in 2000)
Beaver Bay:

$168,355
Minnesota:

$200,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $357,778; Detached houses: $389,056; Townhouses or other attached units: $847,323; Mobile homes: $100,763

Median gross rent in 2009: $375.

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  • White alone - 166 (91.7%)
  • Two or more races - 10 (5.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (1.7%)
  • Black alone - 2 (1.1%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Beaver Bay: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (28.6%), German (18.9%), Swedish (10.3%), English (7.4%), United States (6.3%), Irish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 373 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Beaver Bay:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Beaver Bay city:

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Minnesota:  5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,563 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $633 (0.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (50.7 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (181.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (414.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Silver Bay, MN (1.7 miles ), Two Harbors, MN (4.9 miles ), Russell, WI (5.6 miles ), Bell, WI (5.7 miles ), Clover, WI (5.7 miles ), Port Wing, WI (5.8 miles ), Bayfield, WI (5.8 miles ), Orienta, WI (6.1 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $15,100
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $29,700
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $29,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $969,900
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $226,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 47.26 N, Longitude: 91.30 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.2%
Minnesota:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (44%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (39%)
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (17%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Construction laborers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5%)


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Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Beaver Bay:

  • LAKE VIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; TWO HARBORS, MN)
  • NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 45 miles away; AURORA, MN)
  • ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 50 miles away; DULUTH, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Beaver Bay, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beaver Bay:

  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 48 miles; Duluth, MN; Full-time enrollment: 9,823)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 49 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,184)
  • Lake Superior College (about 52 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 53 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,160)
  • Michigan Technological University (about 130 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 152 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 168 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 7,101)

Public elementary/middle school in Beaver Bay:

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Notable location: Beaver Bay Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Bay Area Information Center (1001 Main Street).

Hotels: Northland Trails Guest House (Po Box 521), Inn at Beaver Bay (Highway 61 & Beaver), Moose Country Inn & Apartments (700 Macdonald Avenue).

 
Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

BEAVER BAY (Address: Beaver Bay City Hall , Population served: 175, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-24-2005)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In APR-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-24-2005)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-24-2005)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-24-2005)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-24-2005)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 42.9%

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Minnesota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.1%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Beaver Bay, MN


Beaver Bay compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Beaver Bay travel time to work - commute


Beaver Bay mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34%)
  • Utility gas (13%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Minnesota:




2008 Presidential Election results in Lake County Minnesota:


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Religion statistics for Beaver Bay (based on Lake County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.00%
Here63.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of God
Adherents42.9%33.3%3.8%3.0%2.9%
Congregations25.0%8.3%4.2%8.3%8.3%
NameLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USAConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther
Adherents2.7%2.4%2.4%2.3%4.3%
Congregations8.3%4.2%4.2%8.3%20.8%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Lake County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Lake County:

8.41 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

16.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lake County:

7.8%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Lake County:

27.0%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.4%
State:

13.0%

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 1$3,332$39,9840$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$314
Streets and Highways 1$2,626$31,5121$126
Other and Unallocable 1$2,342$28,1045$2,976
Totals for Government 3$8,300$33,2007$3,416

Beaver Bay government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $50,000 ($276.24)
    All Other: $31,000 ($171.27)
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $344,000 ($1900.55)
    General - Other: $104,000 ($574.59)
    Sewerage: $45,000 ($248.62)
    Regular Highways: $41,000 ($226.52)
    Water Utilities: $38,000 ($209.94)
    Fire Protection: $8,000 ($44.20)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($27.62)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($22.10)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000 ($33.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $28,000 ($154.70)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $460,000 ($2541.44)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $418,000 ($2309.39)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $42,000 ($232.04)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000 ($99.45)
    Special Assessments: $17,000 ($93.92)
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000 ($33.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $18,000 ($99.45)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $309,000 ($1707.18)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $309,000 ($1707.18)
    Water Utilities: $36,000 ($198.90)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $55,000 ($303.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $61,000 ($337.02)
    All Other: $5,000 ($27.62)
  • Tax - Property: $69,000 ($381.22)
    NEC: $6,000 ($33.15)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $168,000 ($928.18)

5.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,333 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.95%
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 St. Louis County, MN  1.96% ($33,819 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.47% ($36,800)


5.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,422 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.89%
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 St. Louis County, MN  2.46% ($27,654 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.33% ($15,929)
to Cook County, MN  0.24% ($20,800)

Strongest AM radio stations in Beaver Bay:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beaver Bay:

  • W280AA (103.9 FM; SILVER BAY, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 360
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 5,100


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • WTP, Wtpnear 1824 Mary Street (Lat: 47.252222 Lon: -91.307500), Type: Tank, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQJK752
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.537 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/15/2008, Expiration Date: 10/15/2018, Certifier: Heather L Roberts
    Registrant: Siemens Water Technologies, 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • STATION, Th 61 6 Mi N Of (Lat: 47.319639 Lon: -91.212361), Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WNTH778, Licensee ID: L00001503
    Assigned Frequencies: 2135.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/14/2000, Expiration Date: 02/06/2011
    Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 296-8364, Fax: (651) 297-5735, Email:
  • STATION, 0.7 Mi W Of (Lat: 47.250750 Lon: -91.322361), Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WNTN545
    Assigned Frequencies: 2192.80 MHz, 2183.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/20/2002, Expiration Date: 05/29/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/08/2005
    Registrant: Phone: (612) 296-9198
  • Beaver Bay, .7 Miles West Of Beaver Bay (Lat: 47.250000 Lon: -91.322028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WPYG656
    Assigned Frequencies: 6605.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/07/2003, Expiration Date: 08/07/2013, Certifier: James R Mohn
    Registrant: Minnesota Dept Of Transportation, 395 John Ireland Blvd., Ms 730, St. Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 234-7973, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KB0AQF
    Grant Date: 11/05/1997, Expiration Date: 11/05/2007, Cancellation Date: 11/06/2009
    Registrant: Sheila R Lapp, 140 Circle Pines Dr, Beaver Bay, MN 56601
  • Call Sign: KB0PGP
    Grant Date: 10/18/1994, Expiration Date: 10/18/2004, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2006
    Registrant: Amber J Lattin, Beaver Bay, MN 55601-0383
  • Call Sign: KB0PTL
    Grant Date: 12/01/1994, Expiration Date: 12/01/2004, Cancellation Date: 12/02/2006
    Registrant: Dru S Lattin, Beaver Bay, MN 55601
  • Call Sign: KB0SFB
    Grant Date: 04/25/1995, Expiration Date: 04/25/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/26/2007
    Registrant: Gillian A Lattin, Beaver Bay, MN 55601
  • Call Sign: N0NKL, Previous Call Sign: WH6KM, Licensee ID: L00323668
    Grant Date: 08/07/2001, Expiration Date: 08/07/2011, Certifier: John H White
    Registrant: John H White, Beaver Bay, MN 55601-0502


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