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Stearns County

Population in July 2007: 619. Population change since 2000: -4.6%
 

Males: 291  (47.1%)
Females: 328  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56316.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,377 (it was $35,625 in 2000)
Brooten:  $43,377
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,848 (it was $45,600 in 2000)
Brooten:  $82,848
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,822; Detached houses: $105,382; Townhouses or other attached units: $98,289; In 2-unit structures: $20,244; Mobile homes: $51,250
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Races in Brooten:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Brooten: 71.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.8%), Norwegian (36.1%), Dutch (5.9%), Swedish (5.7%), Danish (4.9%), Polish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1310 feet

Land area: 1.45 square miles.

Population density: 426 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brooten

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brooten city

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

20 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

This city:  3.1%
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:

Brooten:  1.3% ($591)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (46.3 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (97.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (450.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Belgrade, MN (2.6 miles ), Sedan, MN (2.8 miles) , Elrosa, MN (3.1 miles) , Sunburg, MN (3.5 miles) , Spring Hill, MN (3.8 miles) , Greenwald, MN (3.8 miles ), Regal, MN (3.9 miles) , Westport, MN (3.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $119,400
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 45.50 N, Longitude: 95.12 W

Area code: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: +64 (+10.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Brooten-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the Brooten city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1964, a category 3 tornado 18.2 miles away from the city center injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Brooten:
  • GLACIAL RIDGE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; GLENWOOD, MN)
  • ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SAUK CENTRE, MN)
  • PAYNESVILLE AREA HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PAYNESVILLE, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Brooten, MN

Airports located in Brooten:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brooten:
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 26 miles; WILLMAR, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,711)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 75 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 90 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,138)
  • NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,097)
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Notable locations in Brooten: Brooten (A), Prairie View Community Golf (B), Brooten Police Department (C), Brooten Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Brooten include: Saint Donatus Catholic Church (A), Christian Reformed Church (B), Trinity Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Christian Reform Church Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Brooten that have no violations reported:
  • BROOTEN (Population served: 647, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.4%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.9%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  3.2%

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


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Banks with branches in Brooten (2009 data):
  • Bonanza Valley State Bank: at First Street And Central Avenue, branch established on 1894-02-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $41.7 mil, Deposits: $32.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Stearns County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


Religon statistics for Brooten

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents69.8%15.5%5.1%2.5%1.7%
Congregations41.7%12.5%9.2%5.8%5.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA) Charismatic Churches IndependentBaptist General ConferenceEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents0.9%0.6%0.5%0.4%2.9%
Congregations1.7%0.8%1.7%1.7%19.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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 2$6,628$39,7680$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,152$37,8240$0
Sewerage 1$3,500$42,0001$490
Totals for Government 4$13,280$39,8401$490



Brooten government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $118,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $45,000
    All Other: $35,000
    Sewerage: $28,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $96,000
    General - Other: $82,000
    Water Utilities: $51,000
    Financial Administration: $48,000
    Solid Waste Management: $46,000
    Sewerage: $43,000
    Police Protection: $40,000
    Fire Protection: $30,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
    Air Transportation: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $257,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $247,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $67,000
    Interest Earnings: $24,000
    Special Assessments: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $305,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $531,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $61,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $156,000
    All Other: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $194,000
    NEC: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $171,000

7.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.97%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($142 average AGI)
Stearns County:  0.22%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Benton County, MN  1.64% ($30,037 average AGI)
from Sherburne County, MN  0.65% ($35,753)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.62% ($37,945)


7.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.80%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($132 average AGI)
Stearns County:  0.04%
Minnesota average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Benton County, MN  1.50% ($29,797 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  1.01% ($27,526)
to Sherburne County, MN  0.61% ($32,753)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brooten:
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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))
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KASM (1150 AM; 2 kW; ALBANY, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WVAL (800 AM; 3 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brooten:
  • KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KLFN (106.5 FM; SUNBURG, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KQIC (102.5 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSJR-FM (90.1 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRVY-FM (97.3 FM; STARBUCK, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNSR (88.9 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KMGK (107.1 FM; GLENWOOD, MN; Owner: BRANSTOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBHL (103.9 FM; OSAKIS, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSCR-FM (93.5 FM; BENSON, MN; Owner: QUEST BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Brooten:
  • KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • K14LF (Channel 14; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K17FA (Channel 17; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K39FE (Channel 39; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K52GK (Channel 52; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K54GG (Channel 54; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K20GD (Channel 20; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K27CK (Channel 27; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: WILLMAR ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH)
  • KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • K30FZ (Channel 30; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)


Brooten fatal accident list:
Jul 31, 2007 07:25 AM, 1600 State Hwy 55, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 9, 2006 07:15 AM, Sr-55, Central Avenue, Lat: 45.500808, Lon: -95.126164, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 3, 1980 04:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Steven F Lemberg, Hwy. 55, .5 Miles Nw Of Brooten, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 48.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00004681
    Registrant: Soo System Radio Communications Corp., Minneapolis, MN 55440, Phone: (612) 904-5888
  • John S Neely, 0.1 Nt Mile East Of R1, 0.83 Km South Of 273rd Ave., Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151 m, Overall height: 152 m
    Registrant: Washington, DC 20033, Phone: (202) 785-2720

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 1/2 Mi W Of Main St & Hwy 55, Call Sign: WNKY724, Licensee ID: L00258361
    Assigned Frequencies : 935.937 MHz, 935.887 MHz, 935.987 MHz, 936.887 MHz, 936.937 MHz, 936.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/12/2001
    Registrant: Association Of American Railroads, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (202) 639-2217
  • 2.5 Miles Wnw, Call Sign: KNEP370, Licensee ID: L00610664
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/20/2002, Expiration Date: 01/20/2013
    Registrant: Robert M Halvorson, Rt 1 Box 44b, New Ulm, MN 56073
  • Lat: 45.501694 Lon: -95.123167, Call Sign: WPJP832
    Assigned Frequencies : 467.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/04/2001, Expiration Date: 08/28/2011, Certifier: Jeff Griep
    Registrant: West Central Comms. Inc., 612 Industrial Dr., Willmar, MN 56201, Phone: (320) 235-0811, Fax: (320) 231-2655

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Hwy 55 .5 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WHK619
    Assigned Frequencies : 6835.00 MHz, 6865.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/22/2000, Expiration Date: 01/24/2010, Cancelation Date: 03/25/2008
    Registrant: Soo Systems Radio Communications Corporation, 501 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (651) 495-9511, Fax: (651) 776-0049, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: N0RPK, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/17/1992, Expiration Date: 03/17/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/18/2004
    Registrant: Scott D Reese, Rt 2, Brooten, MN 56316
  • Call Sign: N0RQA, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/17/1992, Expiration Date: 03/17/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/18/2004
    Registrant: Michele L Reese, Rt 2, Brooten, MN 56316
  • Call Sign: WB0FIA, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/31/1994, Expiration Date: 05/31/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/01/2006
    Registrant: Orton T Medalen Sr, Route 2, Brooten, MN 56316
  • Call Sign: KD0FUL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01448379
    Grant Date: 11/26/2008, Expiration Date: 11/26/2018, Certifier: Jebidiah J Rach
    Registrant: Jebidiah J Rach, 28553 110th Ave, Brooten, MN 56316


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Brooten)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$48,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2004 2003

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 18
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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