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Todd County

Population in July 2007: 608. Population change since 2000: +0.2%
 

Males: 262  (43.2%)
Females: 346  (56.8%)

Median resident age:  52.4 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56440.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,403 (it was $25,125 in 2000)
Clarissa:  $31,403
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,564 (it was $46,100 in 2000)
Clarissa:  $89,564
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $95,173; Detached houses: $98,720; Townhouses or other attached units: $34,374; Mobile homes: $16,944

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Races in Clarissa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Clarissa: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.4%), Swedish (12.8%), Norwegian (12.5%), Irish (7.9%), Czech (5.1%), United States (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1310 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 616 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clarissa

  • High school or higher: 73.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clarissa city

  • Never married: 14.3%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 14.5%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
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:

Clarissa:  1.0% ($477)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (54.6 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (114.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (467.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Eagle Bend, MN (2.2 miles ), Browerville, MN (2.2 miles ), Bertha, MN (3.3 miles ), Long Prairie, MN (3.4 miles ), Hewitt, MN (3.9 miles ), Aldrich, MN (4.1 miles) , Staples, MN (4.2 miles ), Miltona, MN (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $59,300
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $88,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $105,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 46.13 N, Longitude: 94.95 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: -27 (-4.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Printing and related support activities (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Religious workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)



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Clarissa-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Clarissa city center injured 3 people and caused $5 million in damages.

On 6/11/1966, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Clarissa:
  • LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM (about 9 miles; STAPLES, MN)
  • LONG PRAIRIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL C & NC (about 12 miles; LONG PRAIRIE, MN)
  • DOUGLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; ALEXANDRIA, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Clarissa, MN

Airports located in Clarissa:
Amtrak station near Clarissa:
  • 18 miles: STAPLES (1ST AVE. N & 4TH ST. NE). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clarissa:
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 41 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,364)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 50 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 68 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 80 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 91 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 91 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
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Notable locations in Clarissa: Clarissa Police Department (A), Clarissa City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clarissa include: Immanuel Lutheran Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Saint Matthew Lutheran Church (C), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (D), Valley Our Saviors Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

CLARISSA (Address: Clarissa City Hall, Population served: 609, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-13-2001), St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-13-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-13-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-20-2001), St Public Notif received (DEC-18-2001)
ST. ISIDORE CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (DEC-10-2002), St Compliance Meeting conducted (DEC-10-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-2002), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-10-2002), St Boil Water Order (DEC-10-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2003)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.5%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clarissa, MN


84 people in nursing homes
4 people in other group homes


Clarissa compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above 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 Clarissa (2009 data):
  • Unity Bank: Clarissa Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1915-08-20. Info updated 2008-07-23: Bank assets: $176.3 mil, Deposits: $161.1 mil, headquarters in Rush City, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Kimberly Leasing Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Todd County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)


Religon statistics for Clarissa

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents45.8%18.3%17.8%5.5%3.0%
Congregations15.7%15.7%19.6%15.7%5.9%
NameUnited Church of ChristChristian and Missionary AllianceConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOld Order AmishOther religions
Adherents2.1%1.8%1.5%0.8%3.4%
Congregations5.9%2.0%2.0%3.9%13.7%
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$2,699$32,3881$478
Sewerage 1$2,278$27,3361$314
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$46
Water Supply 1$2,322$27,8640$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,214$26,5687$3,759
Totals for Government 4$9,513$28,53910$4,597



Clarissa government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $15,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $77,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $567,000
    Liquor Stores: $328,000
    General - Other: $71,000
    Police Protection: $50,000
    Regular Highways: $42,000
    Water Utilities: $32,000
    Financial Administration: $27,000
    Sewerage: $26,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $3,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $52,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Gas Utilities: $970,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $623,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $108,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $108,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Gas Utilities: $950,000
    Other, NEC: $613,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Gas Utilities: $20,000
    Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $19,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $159,000
    Regular Highways: $31,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Gas Utilities: $1,000
    Liquor Stores: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,802,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $582,000
    Liquor Stores: $324,000
    Water Utilities: $61,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $19,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $211,000
    All Other: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $114,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $105,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

5.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,841 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.44%
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 Stearns County, MN  0.77% ($39,453 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.52% ($43,767)
from Morrison County, MN  0.48% ($20,875)


7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.12%
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 Stearns County, MN  0.91% ($31,571 average AGI)
to Morrison County, MN  0.64% ($31,963)
to Douglas County, MN  0.54% ($30,043)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clarissa:
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KEYL (1400 AM; 1 kW; LONG PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWAD (920 AM; 1 kW; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KLIZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clarissa:
  • KXDL (99.7 FM; BROWERVILLE, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KBPR (90.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • KBHL (103.9 FM; OSAKIS, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXRA-FM (92.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEX, INC.)
  • KKWS (105.9 FM; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Clarissa:
  • K45AR (Channel 45; EAGLE BEND, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 790)
  • KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • K17FE (Channel 17; WADENA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K63DX (Channel 63; WADENA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KAWB (Channel 22; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: NORTHERN MN PUBLIC TELEVISION INC.)
  • K54AT (Channel 54; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $440,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,980
Total average daily truck traffic: 312

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Eagle Valley Substn, Minnesota Power Eagle Valley Substation, 18048 Cr 80, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 49.7 m, Call Sign: WQBL539
    Assigned Frequencies : 6141.01 MHz, 6116.30 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/01/2004, Expiration Date: 11/01/2014, Certifier: Steven M White
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N0OIE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00846034
    Grant Date: 04/13/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014, Certifier: Allen W Bailey
    Registrant: Allen W Bailey, Clarissa, MN 56440


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC RAVEN S-55A (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 3598V , Serial Number: S55A-3045, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1989
    Registrant (Individual): Brent Wiltermuth, Po Box 122, Clarissa, MN 56440
  • Aircraft: HEAD BALLOONS AX8-105 (Balloon, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 4523Y , Serial Number: 195
    Registrant (Individual): Brent G Wiltermuth, Rr 1 Box 122, Clarissa, MN 56440
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/12/2008


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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