Nobles County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Brewster that have no violations reported:
- BREWSTER (Population served: 490, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.9%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.4% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | Minnesota: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 62.8% | | Whole state: | 66.5% |
| This city: | 5.9% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brewster, MN
Brewster compared to Minnesota state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Brewster (2011 data):
- Rolling Hills Bank & Trust: Brewster Branch at 224 10th St, branch established on 1917/01/01. Info updated 2009/05/20: Bank assets: $207.1 mil, Deposits: $173.4 mil, headquarters in Atlantic, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Anita Bancorporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (57%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
- Electricity (5%)
- No fuel used (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Nobles County Minnesota:
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Religion statistics for Brewster (based on Nobles County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 87.57%
| Here | | 87.6% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Lutheran Church | Christian Reformed Church in North America |
|---|
| Adherents | 35.9% | 18.7% | 10.6% | 9.0% | 6.5% |
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| Congregations | 15.6% | 11.1% | 22.2% | 8.9% | 8.9% |
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| Name | Reformed Church in America | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Assemblies of God | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 5.3% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 4.4% |
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| Congregations | 6.7% | 6.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 15.6% |
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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: | 2.98 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 1.83 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Nobles County: | 0.50 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12 | This county: | 5.97 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 3.90 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 17 | Nobles County: | 8.46 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 6.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | Here: | 27.6% | | Minnesota: | 25.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Nobles County: | 19.5% | | 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 | $4,288 | $51,456 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $1,200 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $50 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 25 | $610 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,252 | $39,024 | 1 | $55 |
| Sewerage |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $350 |
| Totals for Government |
2 | $7,540 | $45,240 | 33 | $2,265 |
Brewster government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $60,000 ($126.58)
- Charges - Sewerage: $46,000 ($97.05)
Solid Waste Management: $36,000 ($75.95)
All Other: $21,000 ($44.30)
Housing & Community Development: $12,000 ($25.32)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $40,000 ($84.39)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $268,000 ($565.40)
Water Utilities: $110,000 ($232.07)
Financial Administration: $51,000 ($107.59)
General - Other: $43,000 ($90.72)
Solid Waste Management: $35,000 ($73.84)
Sewerage: $34,000 ($71.73)
Fire Protection: $31,000 ($65.40)
Regular Highways: $27,000 ($56.96)
Housing & Community Development: $13,000 ($27.43)
Police Protection: $6,000 ($12.66)
Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($6.33)
Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($2.11)
- General - Interest on Debt: $20,000 ($42.19)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $49,000 ($103.38)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $390,000 ($822.78)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $348,000 ($734.18)
Water Utilities: $34,000 ($71.73)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $42,000 ($88.61)
Water Utilities: $15,000 ($31.65)
- Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $10,000 ($21.10)
Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($10.55)
General Revenue, NEC: $5,000 ($10.55)
- Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $30,000 ($63.29)
General - Other: $4,000 ($8.44)
Sewerage: $3,000 ($6.33)
Fire Protection: $3,000 ($6.33)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $637,000 ($1343.88)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $278,000 ($586.50)
Water Utilities: $64,000 ($135.02)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $41,000 ($86.50)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $68,000 ($143.46)
All Other: $8,000 ($16.88)
- Tax - Property: $95,000 ($200.42)
NEC: $2,000 ($4.22)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $31,000 ($65.40)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($6.33)
4.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,194 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.10% | | 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:
6.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,923 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.47% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Brewster:
- KWOA (730 AM; 1 kW; WORTHINGTON, MN)
- KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
- KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KDOM (1580 AM; 1 kW; WINDOM, MN; Owner: WINDOM RADIO INCORPORATED)
Strongest FM radio stations in Brewster:
- KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
- KITN (93.5 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
- KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
- KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
- KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- KILR-FM (95.9 FM; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Owner: JACOBSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
- KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
- KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KRSW (89.3 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- KDOM-FM (94.3 FM; WINDOM, MN; Owner: WINDOM RADIO, INC.)
- KBOJ (88.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KUQQ (102.1 FM; MILFORD, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KRAQ (105.7 FM; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINNESOTA)
TV broadcast stations around Brewster:
- K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
- K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
- KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
- KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
- KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
- K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- K58AF (Channel 58; WINDOM, MN; Owner: CITY OF WINDOM)
- K53EV (Channel 53; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
- K23FO (Channel 23; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
- K57GE (Channel 57; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
Brewster fatal accident list:
Sep 13, 2007 09:33 PM, Sr-60 0300000060, Cr 1, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 5, 2000 06:50 AM, 14, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 3, 1996 03:14 PM, 60, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Brewster)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - 2 Mi N 1 Mi W On Township Rd (Lat: 43.727194 Lon: -95.483333), Call Sign: KWZ286, Licensee ID: L00057321
Assigned Frequencies: 151.535 MHz
Grant Date: 03/01/1999, Expiration Date: 03/22/2004, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2004
Registrant: Obermoller Farms Inc, Rt 1 Box 165, Brewster, MN 56119 - 1 Mi Ne On Hwy 60 Of Worthington 1 Mi N (Lat: 43.660250 Lon: -95.550278), Call Sign: WZE911, Licensee ID: L00113796
Assigned Frequencies: 452.025 MHz
Grant Date: 02/11/2004, Expiration Date: 04/12/2014
Registrant: Gary L Hibma, 35126 230th St, Brewster, MN 56119-1981, Phone: (507) 376-3402, Email:
- Rural Rt 1 (Lat: 43.687472 Lon: -95.546944), Call Sign: WZU687, Licensee ID: L00043947
Assigned Frequencies: 152.930 MHz
Grant Date: 01/07/2004, Expiration Date: 03/09/2014
Registrant: Verne L Correll, 22165 Sundberg Ave, Brewster, MN 56119, Phone: (507) 376-6621, Email:
- Lat: 43.695833 Lon: -95.454444, Call Sign: WPYI905
Assigned Frequencies: 461.612 MHz, 464.812 MHz
Grant Date: 08/19/2003, Expiration Date: 08/19/2013, Certifier: Steve Still
Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications, 1115 Cross Street, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6725, Email:
- Th 60 Approx 1.7 Mi Ne (Lat: 43.720667 Lon: -95.439722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WQBR287, Licensee ID: L00001503
Assigned Frequencies: 855.987 MHz
Grant Date: 12/14/2004, Expiration Date: 02/01/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2005, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh
Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd Ms 730, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 296-7418, Fax: (651) 297-5735, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 - STATION, Nw 1/4 Of Nw 1/4 Of Section 13 R39w T102n Lorain Twp (Lat: 43.644944 Lon: -95.472222), Overall height: 50 m, Call Sign: WNTN360
Assigned Frequencies: 952.718 MHz, 928.718 MHz
Grant Date: 06/13/2002, Expiration Date: 07/07/2012, Certifier: James L Goodin
Registrant: Bv Larson Inc., 1082 West Bone Lake Ln, Milltown, WI 54858, Phone: (715) 857-5557, Fax: (715) 857-5557, Email:
- Brewster, Th 60 Approx 1.7 Mi Ne (Lat: 43.720667 Lon: -95.439722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WPYH767
Assigned Frequencies: 6645.62 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
Grant Date: 08/13/2003, Expiration Date: 08/13/2013, Certifier: David C Savolainen
Registrant: State Of Minnesota, Mn/Dot, 395 John Ireland Blvd., Ms730, St. Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 234-7973, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:
- Brewster, Th 60 Approx 1.7 Mi Ne (Lat: 43.720667 Lon: -95.439722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WQEN466
Assigned Frequencies: 6645.62 MHz
Grant Date: 03/10/2006, Expiration Date: 09/06/2006, Cancellation Date: 04/27/2006, Certifier: Robert J Prudhomme
Registrant: Mn Department Of Transportation, 395 John Ireland Blvd., Ms 730, St.Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 296-8364, Fax: (651) 297-5735, Email:
- SVRLB E.S., 915 4th Avenue (Lat: 43.697028 Lon: -95.465778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 43.6 m, Call Sign: WQGD824
Assigned Frequencies: 11285.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz
Grant Date: 12/18/2006, Expiration Date: 12/18/2016, Certifier: Scott Smyth
Registrant: Trillion Partners, Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd. Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:
- STATION, Nw Corner Of Nw 1/4 Of Sec 13 R39w T102n Lorain Twnshp (Lat: 43.644944 Lon: -95.472222), Overall height: 50 m, Call Sign: WEF472
Assigned Frequencies: 958.750 MHz, 957.950 MHz, 2188.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/12/2009, Expiration Date: 09/09/2019, Certifier: James L Goodin
Registrant: Bv Larson Inc., 1082 West Bone Lake Ln, Milltown, WI 54858, Phone: (715) 857-5557, Fax: (715) 857-5557, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: KB0ORD
Grant Date: 08/23/1994, Expiration Date: 08/23/2004, Cancellation Date: 08/24/2006
Registrant: Ryan K Figgins, Brewster, MN 56119 - Call Sign: WD0ATC, Licensee ID: L00214456
Grant Date: 03/03/2000, Expiration Date: 05/29/2010
Registrant: Kay K Voss, 37420 200th St, Brewster, MN 56119
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: FAIRCHILD M-62A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 57061 , Serial Number: T43-5729, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 01/31/1966
Registrant (Individual): Richard G Cross, 33295 840th St, Brewster, MN 56119 - Aircraft: BELLANCA 14-13 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 74260 , Serial Number: 1373, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/1955
Registrant (Individual): Richard G Cross, 33295 840th St, Brewster, MN 56119 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8079W , Serial Number: 28-2168, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 02/04/1965
Registrant (Individual): Ferdinand W Haberman, 81531 320th Ave, Brewster, MN 56119
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Brewster, MN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| John | 15 | 79.9 years |
| William | 10 | 81.2 years |
| George | 8 | 72.0 years |
| Mary | 7 | 86.6 years |
| Evelyn | 6 | 72.2 years |
| Clarence | 6 | 78.0 years |
| Donald | 5 | 70.8 years |
| Frank | 5 | 78.0 years |
| Josephine | 5 | 85.6 years |
| Anna | 5 | 94.6 years |
| Most common last names in Brewster, MN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Mcnab | 10 | 75.9 years |
| Johnson | 9 | 71.9 years |
| Haberman | 8 | 83.3 years |
| Nelson | 8 | 86.7 years |
| Baumgard | 8 | 77.1 years |
| Smith | 7 | 87.1 years |
| Gunther | 6 | 87.0 years |
| Obermoller | 6 | 82.2 years |
| Schmitz | 5 | 76.6 years |
| Kraft | 5 | 78.4 years |
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