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Clay County

Population in July 2007: 117. Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 

Males: 67  (57.7%)
Females: 50  (42.3%)

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

Zip code: 56525


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,392 (it was $37,917 in 2000)
Comstock:  $47,392
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $120,844 (it was $62,200 in 2000)
Comstock:  $120,844
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $118,238; Detached houses: $115,249; Townhouses or other attached units: $129,858; Mobile homes: $65,000

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Races in Comstock:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Asian Indian (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Comstock: 71.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (54.5%), German (17.9%), Irish (8.1%), Scottish (8.1%), Swedish (8.1%), Dutch (6.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 920 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 543 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Comstock

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Comstock city

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 70.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 2.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Comstock:  0.7% ($450)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (14.9 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (204.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (558.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oxbow, ND (1.7 miles ), Christine, ND (2.6 miles) , Wolverton, MN (2.6 miles) , Briarwood, ND (3.0 miles) , Sabin, MN (3.1 miles ), Horace, ND (3.2 miles ), Frontier, ND (3.2 miles ), Prairie Rose, ND (3.4 miles) .

Latitude: 46.66 N, Longitude: 96.75 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Social assistance (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (7%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Electricians (14%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (17%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (14%)
  • Child care workers (14%)
  • Customer service representatives (14%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Art and design workers (7%)



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Comstock-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the Comstock city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/2/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 19 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Comstock:
  • INNOVIS HEALTH (about 13 miles; FARGO, ND)
  • PRAIRIE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 13 miles; FARGO, ND)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL - FARGO (about 13 miles; FARGO, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Comstock, MN

Amtrak station near Comstock:
  • 16 miles: FARGO (420 4TH ST. N). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Comstock:
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 20 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 20 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 23 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 28 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 89 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 106 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)

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

COMSTOCK (Address: Comstock City Hall, Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-01-1997), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-01-1997), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-01-1997), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-01-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-1997), St Compliance achieved (DEC-18-1997)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  83.0%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  7.9%

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


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


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Comstock travel time to work


Comstock mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (49%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religon statistics for Comstock

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents53.4%29.7%4.8%2.8%2.1%
Congregations40.0%11.7%6.7%6.7%3.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.0%0.9%0.8%2.9%
Congregations5.0%1.7%5.0%436.7%-416.7%
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 0$0 1$500
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,050
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 6$2,450
Sewerage 0$0 1$450
Water Supply 0$0 1$330
Totals for Government 0$0 14$4,780



Comstock government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $36,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $24,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $30,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $21,000

8.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,728 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.94%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.23% of residents moved from foreign countries ($157 average AGI)
Clay County:  0.23%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cass County, ND  3.43% ($35,404 average AGI)
from Becker County, MN  0.40% ($30,171)
from Otter Tail County, MN  0.40% ($27,039)


8.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,577 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.80%
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 Cass County, ND  3.52% ($25,077 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.47% ($28,705)
to Becker County, MN  0.42% ($35,600)


Strongest AM radio stations in Comstock:
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Comstock:
  • KFAB-FM (92.7 FM; KINDRED, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KCCM-FM (91.1 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KLTA (105.1 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KQWB-FM (98.7 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KEGK (106.9 FM; WAHPETON, ND; Owner: GUDERIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCD (90.3 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WDAY-FM (93.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFNW-FM (97.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKBX (101.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDSU (91.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KPFX (107.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFBN (88.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: FARGO BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KZCR (103.3 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC)
  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Comstock:
  • KVRR (Channel 15; FARGO, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K56ET (Channel 56; FARGO, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDAY-TV (Channel 6; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFME (Channel 13; FARGO, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • KVNJ-LP (Channel 2; FARGO, ND; Owner: G.I.G., INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Jeff Littlejohn, On Co Hwy 2 2 Km E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 107 m, Overall height: 107.6 m
    Registrant: Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 2625 S. Memorial Drive, Suite A, Tulsa, OK 74129, Phone: (918) 664-4581, Email:
  • Belita Harpool, S E Corner Of Hwy 2 & 75 (Holy Cross-Twnshop), Type: Tower, Structure height: 65.5 m, Overall height: 65.5 m
    Registrant: Qwest Corporation, 700 W Mineral Ave., Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 707-8706, Email:
  • Guy Chambers, On 110th St. 2 Miles West Of Wilkin Co Hwy 3, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
    Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 234-7966, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KC0PFS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00644599
    Grant Date: 02/25/2003, Expiration Date: 02/25/2013, Certifier: Anton M O Neil
    Registrant: Anton M O Neil, Comstock, MN 56525
  • Call Sign: KD0DVV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01395047
    Grant Date: 04/29/2008, Expiration Date: 04/29/2018, Certifier: Kevin P O'neil
    Registrant: Kevin P O\'neil, Comstock, MN 56525


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