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Sherburne County

Population in 2011: 10,088. Population change since 2000: +66.4%
Males: 5,080  (50.4%)
Females: 5,008  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  29.5 years
Minnesota median age:  43.1 years

Zip codes: 55309.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $63,611 (it was $50,658 in 2000)
Big Lake:

$63,611
Minnesota:

$55,616
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,608

Big Lake city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $183,025 (it was $121,700 in 2000)
Big Lake:

$183,025
Minnesota:

$200,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $200,721; Detached houses: $211,177; Townhouses or other attached units: $172,031; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $227,081; Mobile homes: $53,674

Median gross rent in 2009: $834.

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  • White alone - 9,116 (90.6%)
  • Hispanic - 371 (3.7%)
  • Two or more races - 227 (2.3%)
  • Black alone - 174 (1.7%)
  • Asian alone - 120 (1.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 39 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 12 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.01%)

Races in Big Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Big Lake: 104.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Big Lake, Minnesota on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Big Lake is mentioned 275 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: German (42.9%), Norwegian (19.3%), Swedish (16.4%), Irish (14.1%), Polish (8.1%), French (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 942 feet

Land area: 3.59 square miles.

Population density: 2809 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Big Lake:

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Big Lake city:

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

55 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Minnesota:  5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,158 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,875 (1.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Maple Grove, MN (21.8 miles , pop. 50,365).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (35.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (388.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Monticello, MN (1.9 miles ), Becker, MN (2.6 miles ), Elk River, MN (2.9 miles ), Albertville, MN (2.9 miles ), Otsego, MN (3.0 miles ), Zimmerman, MN (3.2 miles ), St. Michael, MN (3.2 miles ), Buffalo, MN (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 85 buildings, average cost: $87,700
  • 1998: 153 buildings, average cost: $90,600
  • 1999: 296 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2000: 235 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 2001: 138 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2002: 151 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2003: 231 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2004: 183 buildings, average cost: $131,400
  • 2005: 195 buildings, average cost: $187,100
  • 2006: 146 buildings, average cost: $196,700
  • 2007: 47 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $174,000
  • 2009: 25 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2010: 28 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $114,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.34 N, Longitude: 93.75 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): BL

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,580 (-26.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 577 (17.7%)

Area code: 763

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Crime in Big Lake by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 44644N/A
per 100,000 65.364.780.650.947.2N/A
Robberies 110020
per 100,000 16.316.20.00.023.60.0
Assaults 5778139
per 100,000 81.6113.294.0101.8153.4101.5
Burglaries 131524242539
per 100,000 212.1242.5322.5305.3295.0440.0
Thefts 141184154202237334
per 100,000 2300.92974.52069.12570.02796.53768.5
Auto thefts 1212116107
per 100,000 195.8194.0147.876.3118.079.0
Arson 110001
per 100,000 16.316.20.00.00.011.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 209.1246.1213.9204.2232.0N/A

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Crime in Big Lake detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 14 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Minnesota average:

1.67

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Big Lake, Minnesota accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.8%
Minnesota:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,837 (+87.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (29%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Big Lake-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/19/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Big Lake city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1983, a category F4 tornado 22.8 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Big Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sherburne County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Big Lake:

  • NEW RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; MONTICELLO, MN)
  • BUFFALO HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; BUFFALO, MN)
  • FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; PRINCETON, MN)

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Heliports located in Big Lake:

Operable nuclear power plant near Big Lake:

  • 4 miles: Monticello in Monticello, MN.

Local government website: www.biglakemn.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Lake:

  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 23 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,104)
  • Saint Cloud State University (about 25 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,908)
  • Hennepin Technical College (about 25 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 2,552)
  • North Hennepin Community College (about 25 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 2,985)
  • Rasmussen College-St Cloud (about 27 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 2,762)
  • Saint Cloud Technical College (about 27 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 32 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,057)

Public elementary/middle schools in Big Lake:

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Notable locations in Big Lake: Big Lake (A), Great River Regional Library (B), Big Lake Police Department (C), Big Lake City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Lake Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Big Lake include: Zion Community Church (A), Church of Our Lady of the Lake (B), Saron Lutheran Church (C), Bethany Evangelical Free Church (D), Hope Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Big Lake Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Big Lake (A), Kerber Lake (B), Beaudry Lake (C), McDowall Lake (D), Lake Mitchell (E), Keller Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Big Lake include: Lakeside Park (1), Lake Mitchell Park (2), Lake Ridge Park (3), Powell Park (4), McDowall Lake Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Adventures in Music Performance Tours (Tours & Charters; Po Box 719), Duane's Marine (Tours & Charters; 18860 County Road 43 South).

Hotel: Lake Aire Motel (340 Jefferson Boulevard).

 
Sherburne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.7. This is about average.
City:

31.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.77. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.77
U.S.:

9.59

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

BIG LAKE (Address: Big Lake City Hall , Population served: 9000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-21-1998), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-21-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-21-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-1998)
LAKEVIEW COURT (Address: Re: Lakeview Court , Population served: 36, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2000), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-01-2000), St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-01-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2000), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and AUG-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAY-19-2003 to JUN-12-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-22-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and AUG-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUN-05-2002 to JUN-19-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-28-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-1999), St Intentional no-action (MAR-24-2000), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-24-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2000)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Big Lake that have no violations reported:

  • SANDUNES STOP (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RAINBOW LOUNGE & BANQUET CENTER, INC. (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHADY RIVER CAMPGROUND (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VISION TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WEST CENTRAL PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STRIKEMASTER CORPORATION (Address: P.O. Box 567, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.0%
(7.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.7% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 75.6% for American Indian residents, 67.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Minnesota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.0%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Big Lake, MN


17 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Big Lake compared to Minnesota state average:

Big Lake, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 Big Lake (2011 data):

  • RiverWood Bank: Big Lake Branch at 240 Jefferson Boulevard, branch established on 2000/06/05. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $162.3 mil, Deposits: $128.6 mil, headquarters in Baxter, MN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
  • KleinBank: Kleinbank at 611 Rose Drive, branch established on 1925/01/01. Info updated 2010/11/22: Bank assets: $1,504.4 mil, Deposits: $1,255.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Klein Financial, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Big Lake travel time to work - commute
Big Lake mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Sherburne County Minnesota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Sherburne County Minnesota:
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Religion statistics for Big Lake (based on Sherburne County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.07%
Here40.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents46.5%30.5%7.9%4.1%2.9%
Congregations13.2%15.8%15.8%13.2%7.9%
NameUnited Church of ChristChristian and Missionary Alliance U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren ChurchesBaptist General ConferenceOther
Adherents2.2%1.3%1.3%1.1%2.3%
Congregations2.6%2.6%2.6%5.3%21.1%
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: 6
This county:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
This county:

3.14 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 36
Sherburne County:

4.18 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.0%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sherburne County:

8.6%
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 3$13,297$53,1880$0
Other Government Administration 23$42,788$22,3240$0
Police Protection - Officers 14$62,871$53,8890$0
Police - Other 3$10,107$40,4280$0
Firefighters 30$51,115$20,4460$0
Streets and Highways 14$80,304$68,8320$0
Totals for Government 87$260,482$35,9290$0

Big Lake government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,891,000 ($187.45)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,157,000 ($114.69)
    All Other: $335,000 ($33.21)
    Parks & Recreation: $123,000 ($12.19)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($0.50)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $90,000 ($8.92)
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $1,635,000 ($162.07)
    Police Protection: $636,000 ($63.05)
    General - Other: $367,000 ($36.38)
    Financial Administration: $352,000 ($34.89)
    Regular Highways: $276,000 ($27.36)
    Sewerage: $276,000 ($27.36)
    Water Utilities: $238,000 ($23.59)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $218,000 ($21.61)
    Parks & Recreation: $190,000 ($18.83)
    Fire Protection: $150,000 ($14.87)
    Libraries: $29,000 ($2.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000 ($2.78)
    Central Staff Services: $23,000 ($2.28)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $58,000 ($5.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $235,000 ($23.30)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $62,000 ($6.15)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $6,470,000 ($641.36)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,445,000 ($341.49)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $680,000 ($67.41)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,885,000 ($385.11)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $6,224,000 ($616.97)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $246,000 ($24.39)
    Other, NEC: $240,000 ($23.79)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $282,000 ($27.95)
    Interest Earnings: $256,000 ($25.38)
    Special Assessments: $125,000 ($12.39)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $880,000 ($87.23)
    General - Other: $483,000 ($47.88)
    Sewerage: $249,000 ($24.68)
    Police Protection: $249,000 ($24.68)
    Housing & Community Development: $99,000 ($9.81)
    Regular Highways: $61,000 ($6.05)
    Fire Protection: $45,000 ($4.46)
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000 ($0.99)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,305,000 ($724.13)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $1,866,000 ($184.97)
    Water Utilities: $637,000 ($63.14)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,955,000 ($193.79)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $556,000 ($55.11)
    All Other: $67,000 ($6.64)
    Highways: $10,000 ($0.99)
  • Tax - Property: $1,252,000 ($124.11)
    NEC: $523,000 ($51.84)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,631,000 ($161.68)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $307,000 ($30.43)

11.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,785 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.60%
Minnesota average:

7.79%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($104 average AGI)
Sherburne County:

0.06%
Minnesota average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hennepin County, MN  2.73% ($49,709 average AGI)
from Anoka County, MN  2.07% ($46,724)
from Wright County, MN  1.26% ($48,000)


9.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,866 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.49%
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  1.50% ($40,636 average AGI)
to Wright County, MN  1.26% ($41,070)
to Stearns County, MN  1.18% ($35,753)

Strongest AM radio stations in Big Lake:

  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • 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.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLBP (1470 AM; 5 kW; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; Owner: 1400, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • WVAL (800 AM; 3 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • KWOM (1600 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, MN; Owner: WATERTOWN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Lake:

  • KLCI (106.1 FM; ELK RIVER, MN; Owner: MILESTONE RADIO LLC)
  • KJZI (100.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS-FM (98.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WWJO (98.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KDWB-FM (101.3 FM; RICHFIELD, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQRS-FM (92.5 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, Inc.)
  • KSJN (99.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXR (93.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KLZZ (103.7 FM; WAITE PARK, MN; Owner: REPCOM, INC.)
  • KCML (99.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES INC)
  • KTTB (96.3 FM; GLENCOE, MN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • KSJR-FM (90.1 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KVSC (88.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Big Lake:

  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K07UI (Channel 7; MINNEAPOLIS, ETC., MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67HG (Channel 67; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K19ER (Channel 19; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • K14KH (Channel 14; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W62BD (Channel 62; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBWX-CA (Channel 13; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WCMN-LP (Channel 13; ST. CLOUD-SARTELL, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Big Lake, Minnesota:
  • Fatal accident count: 23
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 33
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 9
  • Fatalities: 23
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 45
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Minnesota average:
  • Fatal accident count: 70
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 110
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 76
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 181
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8

See more detailed statistics of Big Lake fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Big Lake)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 1/2 Mi S Of Hwy 10 On Cr 43 (Lat: 45.317194 Lon: -93.748028), Call Sign: WYP259, Licensee ID: L00045654
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/27/2002, Expiration Date: 09/29/2012
    Registrant: Truman Sanford & Sons Inc, 19292 Cr 43, Big Lake, MN 55309, Phone: (612) 263-2296
  • Lat: 45.331111 Lon: -93.728889, Call Sign: WQDW234
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.387 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/14/2005, Expiration Date: 11/14/2015, Certifier: Michael Goebel
    Registrant: In Control, Inc., 10350 Jamestown St., Ne, Baline, MN 55449, Phone: (763) 783-9500, Fax: (763) 783-9502, Email:
  • 20021 176th St (Lat: 45.333056 Lon: -93.715833), Call Sign: WQGB741
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.850 MHz, 467.875 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.762 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/02/2006, Expiration Date: 12/02/2016, Certifier: Chad W Kozitica
    Registrant: Cargill, Incorporated, Minneapolis, MN 55440-5606, Phone: (952) 742-6183, Fax: (952) 404-6240, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 3.7 Mi Ne (Lat: 45.383306 Lon: -93.708583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 457 m, Call Sign: KOS392
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/25/1984, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006, Cancellation Date: 10/10/2001
    Registrant: Paxson Minneapolis License Inc, 601 Clearwater Park Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
  • Kxli Transmitter (Lat: 45.383306 Lon: -93.708583), Structure height: 459 m, Call Sign: WHE910
    Assigned Frequencies: 455.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/12/1984, Expiration Date: 04/01/1993, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000
    Registrant: L.E.O. Broadcasting Inc, Traffic, Minneapolis, MN 55403

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Big Lake)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Big Lake)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$145,3384$137,71824$168,1041$50,8402$107,110
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$60,6100$02$150,6450$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$127,5901$32,1708$173,1411$61,6001$84,330
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$72,4700$06$172,4951$42,9300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$190,7200$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0304.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$148,7431$189,4001$62,480
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$232,6701$120,8901$98,490
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$158,5500$01$104,640
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0304.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 35
  • Hazardous Condition: 41
  • Service Call: 2

Incident types - Big Lake


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Big Lake, MN

Most common first names in Big Lake, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2972.6 years
William2175.1 years
Robert2071.6 years
James1968.5 years
George1773.2 years
Mary1777.9 years
Helen1482.7 years
Charles1470.2 years
Mabel1384.8 years
Margaret1279.2 years
Most common last names in Big Lake, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3270.8 years
Peterson2278.4 years
Anderson2175.1 years
Hanson1678.1 years
Larson1078.5 years
Olson1079.3 years
Smith1076.3 years
Swanson981.3 years
Erickson882.0 years
Brenteson878.4 years
Businesses in Big Lake, MN
NameCountNameCount
Caribou Coffee1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Dairy Queen1McDonald's1
FedEx1Subway1
Jones New York1UPS2
Long John Silver's1
Browse common businesses in Big Lake, MN
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