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St. Louis County

Population in July 2008: 90. Population change since 2000: -8.2%
 

Males: 48  (54.1%)
Females: 42  (45.9%)

Median resident age:  32.7 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 55711


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,562 (it was $32,917 in 2000)
Brookston:  $38,562
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,028
Brookston:  $18,028
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $141,153 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Brookston:  $141,153
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $125,545; Detached houses: $125,722
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Races in Brookston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.6%)
  • American Indian (16.3%)
  • Two or more races (8.2%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Brookston: 75.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Swedish (13.3%), Irish (9.2%), Danish (8.2%), English (6.1%), German (6.1%), Norwegian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1228 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 162 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brookston

  • High school or higher: 50.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brookston city

  • Never married: 7.4%
  • Now married: 79.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

2 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe).

This city:  2.0%
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:

Brookston:  0.3% ($199)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (23.8 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (134.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (424.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cloquet, MN (3.5 miles ), Scanlon, MN (3.7 miles ), Floodwood, MN (3.9 miles ), Meadowlands, MN (3.9 miles) , Carlton, MN (4.1 miles ), Thomson, MN (4.1 miles) , Cromwell, MN (4.3 miles) , Hermantown, MN (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 46.87 N, Longitude: 92.60 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: -9 (-8.4%).



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Brookston-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1966, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Brookston city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Brookston:
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; CLOQUET, MN)
  • MILLER DWAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; DULUTH, MN)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF DULUTH (about 25 miles; DULUTH, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Brookston, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brookston:
  • LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 21 miles; DULUTH, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,512)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 26 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 8,224)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 31 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; FT enrollment: 2,436)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 79 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 83 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 116 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 116 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Brookston that have no violations reported:
  • STONYBROOK SALOON (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.3%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

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


Brookston compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (48%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41%)
  • Electricity (10%)


Religion statistics for Brookston

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents49.0%21.9%4.8%3.2%3.1%
Congregations14.8%19.1%9.7%5.5%4.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Baptist General ConferenceEpiscopal Church The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.1%1.7%1.6%9.8%
Congregations4.2%6.4%4.2%3.4%28.4%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$80
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$150
Totals for Government 0$0 6$230



Brookston government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $13,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000

4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,366 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.74%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($273 average AGI)
St. Louis County:  0.11%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hennepin County, MN  0.43% ($35,943 average AGI)
from Douglas County, WI  0.34% ($26,304)
from Carlton County, MN  0.32% ($30,029)


5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,935 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.31%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($224 average AGI)
St. Louis County:  0.04%
Minnesota average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hennepin County, MN  0.63% ($27,824 average AGI)
to Douglas County, WI  0.40% ($34,678)
to Carlton County, MN  0.37% ($41,590)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brookston:
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WKLK (1230 AM; 1 kW; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KOZY (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGEE (970 AM; 1 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brookston:
  • KBMX (107.7 FM; PROCTOR, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • WWAX (92.1 FM; HERMANTOWN, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • WSCN (100.5 FM; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQDS-FM (94.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KDNI (90.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KUMD-FM (103.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA)
  • KLDJ (101.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • WKLK-FM (96.5 FM; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KDAL-FM (95.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKCB (105.1 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • KUWS (91.3 FM; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIV. OF WISC. SYS.)
  • WSCD-FM (92.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRBR-FM (102.5 FM; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCO (98.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDNW (97.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WNCB (89.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • W300AI (107.9 FM; FLOODWOOD, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Brookston:
  • WDIO-TV (Channel 10; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • KDLH (Channel 3; DULUTH, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)
  • KBJR-TV (Channel 6; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
  • KQDS-TV (Channel 21; DULUTH, MN; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WDSE-TV (Channel 8; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TV CORPORATION)
  • K58CM (Channel 58; DULUTH, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDUL-LP (Channel 60; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH TV PARTNERS, GP)
  • K38DS (Channel 38; DULUTH, MN; Owner: STEVEN R. ZUKERBERG)
  • K62EP (Channel 62; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DAN BLECHMAN)
  • K64EF (Channel 64; DULUTH, MN; Owner: STEVEN R. ZUKERBERG)
  • K68EA (Channel 68; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KWMN-LP (Channel 56; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH DATACASTING PARTNERS, G.P.)
  • K15DU (Channel 15; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DAN BLECHMAN)
  • K66EO (Channel 66; DULUTH, MN; Owner: HAROLD AND/ OR SUE KROGMAN)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total costs: $256,000
Total average daily traffic: 955

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Christopher B Page, 4443 Brandon Road (Gowen #50539), Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.2 m, Overall height: 125.6 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • 4 Mi Sw, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: KNCY941
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.750 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/11/2001, Expiration Date: 05/28/2011
    Registrant: Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004-1008, Phone: (202) 639-6621, Fax: (202) 639-6604, Email:
  • 4 Mi Sw, Call Sign: KNHE481
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2003, Expiration Date: 08/15/2013, Certifier: James L Goodin
    Registrant: B V Larson Inc., 1082 West Bone Lake Ln, Milltown, WI 54858, Phone: (715) 857-5557, Fax: (715) 857-5557, Email:
  • Next To Bn Tracks By W Draco Sw 7 Mi Se, Call Sign: WNPZ893
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/07/2004, Expiration Date: 08/14/2014
    Registrant: The Bn&sf Rwy Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • Brookston GTC/DISP, Bnsf 30mp57.6 - 2nd Ave & Saint Louis St,, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQGX358
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.010 MHz, 161.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/2007, Expiration Date: 05/14/2017, Certifier: Robert Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, 1.5 Mi S And 0.5 Mi E Of Jct Of Th 2 And Cr 845, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNTH777
    Assigned Frequencies : 2197.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/09/2000, Expiration Date: 02/27/2011, Cancelation Date: 04/07/2004
    Registrant: Phone: (612) 296-7421
  • Arrowhead, 1.5 Mi. South And 0.5 Mi. East Of Jcn Of Th2 And Cr845, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPYQ653, Licensee ID: L00001503
    Assigned Frequencies : 6755.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/2003, Expiration Date: 09/30/2013, Certifier: Dave H Pagel
    Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd, Ms730, St. Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 215-1294, Fax: (651) 297-5735, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC0WDA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01125364
    Grant Date: 03/06/2006, Expiration Date: 03/06/2016, Certifier: Travis D Kahlstorf
    Registrant: Travis D Kahlstorf, 9942 Mccamus Rd, Brookston, MN 55711


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