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Lac qui Parle County

Population in July 2008: 188. Population change since 2000: -10.5%
 

Males: 95  (51.0%)
Females: 93  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  41.9 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56218.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,278 (it was $30,625 in 2000)
Boyd:  $38,278
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,603
Boyd:  $22,603
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $36,719 (it was $18,900 in 2000)
Boyd:  $36,719
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,691; Detached houses: $58,255; Mobile homes: $30,833

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Races in Boyd:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Boyd: 67.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (38.1%), German (33.8%), Polish (8.1%), English (6.2%), Swedish (4.8%), French (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1040 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 352 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Boyd

  • High school or higher: 73.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Boyd city

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

7 residents are foreign born (2.4% Asia, 1.0% Europe).

This city:  3.3%
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:

Boyd:  1.4% ($272)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (97.4 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (129.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (462.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clarkfield, MN (2.5 miles ), Dawson, MN (3.0 miles ), Montevideo, MN (3.3 miles ), Hazel Run, MN (3.4 miles) , St. Leo, MN (3.4 miles) , Watson, MN (3.5 miles ), Hanley Falls, MN (4.2 miles ), Granite Falls, MN (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $200,000

Latitude: 44.85 N, Longitude: 95.90 W

Area code: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-16.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (29%)
  • Food (14%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Apparel (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other construction workers and helpers (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)



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Average climate in Boyd, Minnesota

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Boyd-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/25/2000, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Boyd city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 6/13/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.9 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Boyd-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.0 miles away from Boyd center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.4 miles away from Boyd center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Boyd:
  • SIOUX VALLEY CANBY CAMPUS (about 6 miles; CANBY, MN)
  • JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HOME (about 10 miles; DAWSON, MN)
  • MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL & GRANITE MANOR (about 13 miles; GRANITE FALLS, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boyd:
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 50 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 98 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 100 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 101 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Boyd that have no violations reported:
  • BOYD (Population served: 204, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  52.0%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  7.9%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Boyd, MN



Boyd compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Lac qui Parle County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)


Religion statistics for Boyd

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents69.1%13.5%8.2%2.0%1.6%
Congregations38.7%12.9%12.9%6.5%3.2%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist General ConferenceWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.4%1.4%1.1%1.0%0.8%
Congregations6.5%3.2%6.5%3.2%6.5%
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 1$2,134$25,6080$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$2,078
Other and Unallocable 0$0 9$5,026
Totals for Government 1$2,134$25,60810$7,104



Boyd government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $274,000
    Water Utilities: $53,000
    General - Other: $48,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
    Financial Administration: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    Police Protection: $14,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $135,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $135,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $150,000
    Other, NEC: $135,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $18,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $955,000
    Health - Other: $15,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $574,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $300,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $95,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $57,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $60,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

3.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,156 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.79%
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 Chippewa County, MN  0.56% ($25,250 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.35% ($48,100)


6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,472 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.51%
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 Chippewa County, MN  0.71% ($29,381 average AGI)
to Yellow Medicine County, MN  0.44% ($34,077)
to Stearns County, MN  0.37% ($24,909)


Strongest AM radio stations in Boyd:
  • KDMA (1460 AM; 1 kW; MONTEVIDEO, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • 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)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boyd:
  • KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNCM (88.5 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KKRC (93.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGM (105.5 FM; MONTEVIDEO, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBPG (89.5 FM; MONTEVIDEO, MN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLQP (92.1 FM; MADISON, MN; Owner: LAC QUI PARLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Boyd:
  • KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • K61AU (Channel 61; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
  • K18DI (Channel 18; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K24CS (Channel 24; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K26DG (Channel 26; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K32DR (Channel 32; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K47EA (Channel 47; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K63AU (Channel 63; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
  • K65BA (Channel 65; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
  • K67AN (Channel 67; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
  • K69DP (Channel 69; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
  • K16CP (Channel 16; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K22DO (Channel 22; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K35DK (Channel 35; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K45DJ (Channel 45; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • 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.)
  • K52AH (Channel 52; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 520

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 1 1/4 Mi W & 1/4 Mi S, Call Sign: KSB405, Licensee ID: L00043280
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.895 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/07/2003, Expiration Date: 02/16/2013
    Registrant: Bendix Farms, Rt 1 Box 99, Boyd, MN 56218, Phone: (320) 855-2673
  • Lat: 44.772528 Lon: -95.889694, Call Sign: WQDT795
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.495 MHz, 160.005 MHz, 160.170 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/28/2005, Expiration Date: 10/28/2015, Certifier: Chad Husby
    Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications, 1115 Cross Street, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6725

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WD0BXG, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/17/1996, Expiration Date: 06/17/2006, Cancelation Date: 06/18/2008
    Registrant: Robert C Johnson, Rt Box 18, Boyd, MN 56218

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