Breckenridge, Minnesota

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Population in July 2007: 3,259. Population change since 2000: -7.8%

Males: 1,520	(46.7%)
Females: 1,739	(53.3%)

Median resident age:	38.0 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 56520.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,300 (it was $37,054 in 2000)

Breckenridge	$42,300
Minnesota:	$55,802

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $105,000 (it was $67,800 in 2000)

Breckenridge	$105,000
Minnesota:	$213,600

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Races in Breckenridge:

White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
Hispanic (1.7%)
American Indian (1.2%)
Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Breckenridge: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (49.5%), Norwegian (30.1%), Irish (9.6%), Swedish (7.4%), Czech (5.5%), English (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.35 square miles.

Population density: 1389 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Breckenridge

High school or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Unemployed: 2.6%
Mean travel time to work: 14.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Breckenridge city

Never married: 24.2%
Now married: 55.6%
Separated: 0.2%
Widowed: 11.3%
Divorced: 8.7%

32 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.9%
Minnesota:	5.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Breckenridge, Minnesota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Breckenridge to the number of sex offenders is 3259 to 1.

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

Breckenridge:	1.0% ($656)
Minnesota:	1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (44.6 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (245.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (684.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wahpeton, ND (1.8 miles ), Doran, MN (8.9 miles) , Dwight, ND (10.9 miles) , Kent, MN (13.7 miles) , Fairmount, ND (14.7 miles ), Abercrombie, ND (16.0 miles ), Great Bend, ND (16.9 miles) , Campbell, MN (17.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $102,300
1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $80,300
1998: 32 buildings, average cost: $98,100
1999: 38 buildings, average cost: $107,900
2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $154,300
2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $139,700
2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $161,700
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,700
2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $177,400
2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $122,800
2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $173,500
2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $225,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 46.27 N, Longitude: 96.58 W

116 people in nursing homes
18 people in other group homes

Area code: 218

Breckenridge household income distribution

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Breckenridge, Minnesota business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -165 (-4.4%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (22%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Educational services (7%)
Food (5%)
Health care (4%)
Wood products (4%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (24%)
Educational services (14%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Social assistance (7%)
Computer and electronic products (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Electricians (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Child care workers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

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Crime in Breckenridge by Year
Type	2001	2002	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	29.4
Rapes	0	1	2	0	N/A
per 100,000	0.0	27.5	57.4	0.0	N/A
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	1	3	5	4	2
per 100,000	27.8	82.6	143.4	118.1	58.9
Burglaries	27	12	24	18	3
per 100,000	750.6	330.5	688.5	531.4	88.3
Thefts	87	91	124	95	43
per 100,000	2418.7	2506.2	3557.1	2804.8	1266.2
Auto thefts	9	9	10	9	4
per 100,000	250.2	247.9	286.9	265.7	117.8
Arson	1	0	2	2	0
per 100,000	27.8	0.0	57.4	59.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	174.9	181.8	288.0	194.3	N/A

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (6 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.84
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Breckenridge, Minnesota

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Breckenridge-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/2/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Breckenridge city center killed 2 people and injured 19 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/2/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Breckenridge:

ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (415 OAK STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Breckenridge:

WHEATON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; WHEATON, MN)
FERGUS FALLS REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTER (about 36 miles; FERGUS FALLS, MN)
LAKE REGION HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; FERGUS FALLS, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Breckenridge, MN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Breckenridge:

HECTOR INTL (about 48 miles; FARGO, ND; ID: FAR)
WATERTOWN MUNI (about 102 miles; WATERTOWN, SD; ID: ATY)
GRAND FORKS INTL (about 122 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; ID: GFK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Breckenridge:

HARRY STERN (about 3 miles; WAHPETON, ND; ID: BWP)
FERGUS FALLS MUNI-EINAR MICKELSON FLD (about 31 miles; FERGUS FALLS, MN; ID: FFM)
WHEATON MUNI (about 35 miles; WHEATON, MN; ID: ETH)

Local government website: WWW.BRECKENRIDGEMN.NET

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Breckenridge:

NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 2 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 44 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 44 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 119 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 132 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 136 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)

Public high school in Breckenridge:

BRECKENRIDGE SENIOR HIGH (Location: 710 N 13TH STREET; Grades: 10 11 12 9 )

Public elementary/middle schools in Breckenridge:

BRECKENRIDGE MIDDLE (Location: 810 BEEDE AVENUE; Grades: 6 7 8 )
BRECKENRIDGE ELEMENTARY (Location: 810 BEEDE AVENUE; Grades: 1 2 3 4 5 KG PK )

Private elementary/middle school in Breckenridge:

ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 210 NORTH FOURTH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)

User submitted facts and corrections:

St. Francis Medical Center listed at 415 Oak Street has been moved. A new facility has been established and is open on Highway 75 North.

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Notable locations in Breckenridge: Breckenridge (A), Wilkin County Courthouse (B), Wilkin County Historical Society Library (C), Wilkin County Law Enforcement Center (D), Wilkin County Museum (E), Breckenridge Fire Hall (F), Breckenridge Public Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Breckenridge include: Faith Evangelical Free Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Inspiration Lutheran Brethren Church (C), Grace Lutheran Church (D), Breckenridge Lutheran Church (E), Valley Christian Assembly Church (F), Kindom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (G), United Methodist Church (H), Saint Mary's Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Rivers: Otter Tail River (A), Bois de Sioux River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Breckenridge include: Lions Park (1), Headwaters Park (2), Gewalt Park (3), Breckenridge Historical Marker (4), Kids Korner Playground (5), Friendship Sculpture Monument (6), Railroad Park (7), Welles Park (8), Ox Cart Trail Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Breckenridge Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Courts: Appletree Court (601 Oak Street), Wilkin County-Breck - Court Administration (300 5th Street South).

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

BRECKENRIDGE (Address: Breckenridge City Hall, Population served: 3559, Surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

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

MYCOGEN SEEDS (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
RED RIVER GRAIN COMPANY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
VALLEY LAKE BOYS HOME (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SIGCO SUN COMPANY (Address: PO Box 331, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.4%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.6%
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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	9.0%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.5%
Whole state:	3.2%

Breckenridge compared to Minnesota state average:

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Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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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Banks with branches in Breckenridge (2007 data):

BREMER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Bremer Bank, National Association at 225 North Fifth Street, branch established on 1919-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $560.0 mil, Deposits: $407.6 mil, headquarters in Alexandria, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Otto Bremer Foundation
First Federal Savings Bank: 214 N Fifth St Branch at 214 North Fifth Street, branch established on 1922-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $157.2 mil, Deposits: $110.0 mil, headquarters in Baxter, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
Bank of the West: Breckenridge Branch at 408 Minnesota Avenue, branch established on 1885-01-01. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Breckenridge mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Wilkin County Minnesota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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	5	$13,808	$33,139	3	$540
Police - Other	4	$10,216	$30,648	4	$8,008
Police Protection - Officers	7	$23,636	$40,519	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	1	$2,562	$30,744	0	$0
Other Government Administration	2	$6,802	$40,812	0	$0
Financial Administration	1	$3,472	$41,664	0	$0
Electric Power	4	$12,600	$37,800	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$3,054	$36,648	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	3	$8,570	$34,280	10	$956
Other and Unallocable	4	$13,694	$41,082	0	$0
Sewerage	3	$8,370	$33,480	0	$0
Totals for Government	35	$106,784	$36,612	17	$9,504

Breckenridge government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $444,000
Charges - Sewerage: $245,000
All Other: $190,000

Parks & Recreation: $34,000

Regular Highways: $6,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,806,000
Police Protection: $595,000

General - Other: $560,000

Water Utilities: $524,000

Regular Highways: $418,000

Parks & Recreation: $297,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $266,000

Sewerage: $180,000

Financial Administration: $170,000

Fire Protection: $76,000

Libraries: $70,000

Central Staff Services: $41,000

Health Services - Other: $8,000

Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $318,000
Interest Revenue: $33,000

Withdrawals: $20,000

From Other Government: $2,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,481,000
General - Interest on Debt: $1,575,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $17,501,000
Water Utilities: $109,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,268,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $175,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $146,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $16,154,000
Other, NEC: $3,876,000

Water Utilities: $93,000
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,347,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $421,000
Water Utilities: $16,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,395,000
General Revenue, NEC: $756,000

Special Assessments: $328,000
Other Capital Outlay - Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $1,337,000
General - Other: $212,000

Regular Highways: $183,000

Electric Utilities: $71,000

Sewerage: $69,000

Water Utilities: $27,000

Police Protection: $26,000

Fire Protection: $25,000

Parks & Recreation: $23,000

Libraries: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,725,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,989,000
Water Utilities: $568,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $16,969,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,284,000
All Other: $307,000
Tax - Property: $461,000
NEC: $29,000

Public Utilities: $17,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,184,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

5.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,442 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.84%
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 Richland County, ND	1.91% ($36,549 average AGI)
from Otter Tail County, MN	1.27% ($29,941)
from Cass County, ND	0.60% ($44,625)

8.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($72,412 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.07%
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 Otter Tail County, MN	1.46% ($220,625 average AGI)
to Cass County, ND	1.24% ($28,059)
to Richland County, ND	1.21% ($75,303)

Strongest AM radio stations in Breckenridge:

KBMW (1450 AM; 1 kW; BRECKENRIDGE, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
KJJK (1020 AM; 2 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Breckenridge:

KLTA (105.1 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KEGK (106.9 FM; WAHPETON, ND; Owner: GUDERIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFAB-FM (92.7 FM; KINDRED, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KZCR (103.3 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC)
KCCM-FM (91.1 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KQWB-FM (98.7 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Breckenridge:

K09MF (Channel 9; WAHPETON, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
KVRR (Channel 15; FARGO, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)

Breckenridge fatal accident list for 2002:
Sep 21, 2002 09:28 AM, Us-75, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 22, 2002 11:27 AM, 5, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

Breckenridge fatal accident list for 1991:
Jul 10, 1991 07:11 AM, 75, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 10, Fatalities: 1

Breckenridge fatal accident list for 1989:
Jan 26, 1989 01:55 AM, 75, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2

Breckenridge fatal accident list for 1987:
Nov 8, 1987 11:01 AM, 12, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

Breckenridge fatal accident list for 1982:
Oct 9, 1982 10:14 AM, 75, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

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