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McLeod County

Population in July 2008: 108. Population change since 2000: -5.3%
 

Males: 50  (46.5%)
Females: 58  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 55336


Estimated median household income in 2008: $64,853 (it was $49,583 in 2000)
Biscay:  $64,853
Minnesota:  $57,288

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $31,875

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $135,577 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
Biscay:  $135,577
Minnesota:  $213,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $131,293; Detached houses: $136,379; Mobile homes: $53,929

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Races in Biscay:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.6%)
  • Hispanic (11.4%)
  • Other race (6.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Biscay: 69.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.5%), French (7.0%), United States (7.0%), Czech (5.3%), Irish (2.6%), Swedish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 0.07 square miles.

Population density: 1556 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Biscay

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Biscay city

  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

6 residents are foreign born (5.3% Latin America).

This city:  5.3%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Biscay:  0.8% ($550)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eden Prairie, MN (39.9 miles , pop. 54,901).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (50.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (390.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Silver Lake, MN (2.6 miles ), Hutchinson, MN (2.6 miles ), Glencoe, MN (2.7 miles ), Brownton, MN (2.8 miles ), New Auburn, MN (3.3 miles ), Lester Prairie, MN (3.5 miles ), Plato, MN (3.5 miles ), Stewart, MN (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $82,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 44.83 N, Longitude: 94.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: -5 (-4.2%).



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Average climate in Biscay, Minnesota

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Biscay-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/19/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Biscay city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1965, a category 4 tornado 25.9 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 175 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Biscay-area historical earthquake activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 99% 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 37.5 miles away from Biscay center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Biscay:
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; HUTCHINSON, MN)
  • GLENCOE AREA HEALTH CENTER (about 7 miles; GLENCOE, MN)
  • SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; ARLINGTON, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Biscay:
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 37 miles; ST PETER, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,355)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 41 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 44 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; BLOOMINGTON, MN; FT enrollment: 4,636)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,138)
  • NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,097)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.1%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.2%


Biscay compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in McLeod County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)


Religion statistics for Biscay

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 87.95%
Here87.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents29.1%28.8%23.0%5.4%3.3%
Congregations10.2%18.4%16.3%12.2%8.2%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodBaptist General ConferencePresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents3.0%2.4%1.4%1.0%2.3%
Congregations4.1%4.1%4.1%4.1%18.4%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$367
Streets and Highways 1$726$8,7120$0
Totals for Government 1$726$8,7121$367



Biscay government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $351,000
    Water Utilities: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $44,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Liquor Stores: $2,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $371,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $98,000

7.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.54%
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 Hennepin County, MN  0.99% ($38,579 average AGI)
from Carver County, MN  0.90% ($39,397)
from Meeker County, MN  0.51% ($31,933)


6.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,289 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.44%
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  0.72% ($32,769 average AGI)
to Carver County, MN  0.62% ($48,337)
to Meeker County, MN  0.46% ($45,299)


Strongest AM radio stations in Biscay:
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KDUZ (1260 AM; 1 kW; HUTCHINSON, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KWOM (1600 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, MN; Owner: WATERTOWN RADIO, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Biscay:
  • KARP-FM (106.9 FM; DASSEL, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTTB (96.3 FM; GLENCOE, MN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • K215DU (90.9 FM; HUTCHINSON, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • K204DS (88.7 FM; GLENCOE, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Biscay:
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Th 22 .5 Mi N, Call Sign: WLR98, Licensee ID: L00001503
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/03/2003, Expiration Date: 08/12/2013
    Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (612) 296-7418



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    • #69 (55336) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Luxemburger first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
    • #81 (55336) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czech first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"

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