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Freeborn County

Population in July 2008: 704. Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 

Males: 358  (51.0%)
Females: 346  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56016.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,219 (it was $40,179 in 2000)
Clarks Grove:  $50,219
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,034
Clarks Grove:  $22,034
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $92,673 (it was $47,700 in 2000)
Clarks Grove:  $92,673
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,915; Detached houses: $125,932; Mobile homes: $27,786

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Races in Clarks Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
  • Hispanic (5.3%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Clarks Grove: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (32.4%), German (28.3%), Danish (11.0%), Irish (9.7%), English (7.8%), Dutch (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1310 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 1647 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Clarks Grove

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clarks Grove city

  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

19 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America, 0.4% North America).

This city:  2.6%
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:

Clarks Grove:  1.1% ($533)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (46.4 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (83.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (316.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Geneva, MN (2.3 miles ), Hollandale, MN (2.5 miles ), Manchester, MN (2.6 miles) , Ellendale, MN (2.8 miles ), Albert Lea, MN (2.8 miles ), Hartland, MN (2.9 miles ), Hayward, MN (3.0 miles ), Freeborn, MN (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.76 N, Longitude: 93.33 W

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: +59 (+8.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)



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Clarks Grove-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Clarks Grove city center killed 6 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 tornado 14.3 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Clarks Grove:
  • NAEVE HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ALBERT LEA, MN)
  • AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; AUSTIN, MN)
  • OWATONNA HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; OWATONNA, MN)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clarks Grove:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 43 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
  • SAINT OLAF COLLEGE (about 49 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,968)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 50 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 52 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; BLOOMINGTON, MN; FT enrollment: 4,636)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Clarks Grove that have no violations reported:
  • CLARKS GROVE (Population served: 734, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.8%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.4%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clarks Grove, MN



Clarks Grove compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 Clarks Grove (2009 data):
  • State Bank of Clarks Grove: State Bank Of Clarks Grove at 107 East Main Street, branch established on 1903-08-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $15.1 mil, Deposits: $12.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Freeborn County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Clarks Grove

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALutheran Church
Adherents60.4%14.6%5.0%4.6%3.9%
Congregations45.3%5.7%7.5%5.7%3.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodReformed Church in AmericaSalvation ArmyOther religions
Adherents2.7%1.0%1.0%1.0%5.8%
Congregations1.9%1.9%1.9%1.9%24.5%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,543
Water Supply 1$3,020$36,2400$0
Totals for Government 1$3,020$36,2406$2,543



Clarks Grove government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    All Other: $28,000
    Sewerage: $26,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $83,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    Fire Protection: $22,000
    Water Utilities: $21,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $41,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $17,000
    Special Assessments: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $34,000
    Regular Highways: $26,000
    General - Other: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $506,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $64,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $107,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $61,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $47,000

4.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,446 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.45%
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 Mower County, MN  0.46% ($31,464 average AGI)
from Steele County, MN  0.45% ($30,291)
from Waseca County, MN  0.23% ($24,929)


5.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,068 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.02%
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 Mower County, MN  0.57% ($28,944 average AGI)
to Steele County, MN  0.39% ($35,833)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.38% ($32,064)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clarks Grove:
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KATE (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KOWZ (1170 AM; 3 kW; WASECA, MN; Owner: MAIN STREET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTOE (1420 AM; 5 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clarks Grove:
  • KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KCPI (94.9 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KQPR (96.1 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K299AL (107.7 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: FREEBORN COUNTY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
  • KOWZ-FM (100.9 FM; BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: BLOOMING PRAIRIE FARM RADIO INC.)
  • KRUE (92.1 FM; WASECA, MN; Owner: MAIN STREET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K220AR (91.9 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KBDC (88.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KYTC (102.7 FM; NORTHWOOD, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • K252DM (98.3 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: AUSTIN CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • KMSK (91.3 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K280EB (103.9 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Clarks Grove:
  • KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K57EU (Channel 57; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K43DH (Channel 43; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K45DF (Channel 45; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K49DB (Channel 49; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K51CY (Channel 51; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K53DI (Channel 53; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K55FJ (Channel 55; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K61EU (Channel 61; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K54HA (Channel 54; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 0.8 Km Nnw Of, Call Sign: KNKN403
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, .65 Mi N Of St Hwy 251 1.45 Mi W Of I35, Type: Tower, Structure height: 112.8 m, Overall height: 112.8 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1km N Of Hwy 251 2km W Of I35, Type: Tower, Structure height: 107 m, Overall height: 113 m, Call Sign: WNHL716
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.920 MHz, 154.920 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/17/2004, Expiration Date: 09/02/2014, Certifier: Robert J Prudhomme
    Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 634-2169, Fax: (651) 297-5735, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, 3 Mi W On County Rd 35 1 Mi S Of Geneva, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WNTN655
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.168 MHz, 928.168 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/09/2002, Expiration Date: 09/15/2012
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
  • .65 Mi N Of St Hwy 251 1.45 Mi W Of I35, Overall height: 112.8 m, Call Sign: WPNM908
    Assigned Frequencies : 953.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2008, Expiration Date: 05/19/2018
    Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd Ms730, St Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 234-7973, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:
  • CLARKS GROVE, 31554 760 Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WHI758
    Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 2183.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/01/2001, Expiration Date: 11/20/2011
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: WB0FDJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00348643
    Grant Date: 04/19/2001, Expiration Date: 05/07/2011
    Registrant: Clarence R Carlson Jr, 106 1st Ave S.E., Clarks Grove, MN 50446
  • Call Sign: KC0MTW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00493019
    Grant Date: 04/01/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012, Certifier: Thomas V Lehto
    Registrant: Thomas V Lehto, 213 W Main St, Clarks Grove, MN 56016
  • Call Sign: KD0CGV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01347397
    Grant Date: 12/03/2007, Expiration Date: 12/03/2017, Certifier: Roberta M Ernston
    Registrant: Roberta M Ernston, 75589 250th Street, Clarks Grove, MN 56016


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: FARIBAULT AIRPORT INC KITFOX IV (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 728MJ , Serial Number: 1488, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/2000
    Registrant (Individual): James P Hanson, Rr 1 Box 166a, Clarks Grove, MN 56016
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7432N , Serial Number: 18263210, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 08/09/1974
    Registrant (Individual): David F Jensen, 27895 750th Ave, Clarks Grove, MN 56016


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