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Population in July 2008: 8,141. Population change since 2000: +10.8%
 

Males: 3,725  (45.8%)
Females: 4,416  (54.2%)

Median resident age:  41.5 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56501, 56502.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,927 (it was $29,264 in 2000)
Detroit Lakes:  $33,927
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,777
Detroit Lakes:  $22,777
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $141,641 (it was $79,600 in 2000)
Detroit Lakes:  $141,641
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $187,427; Detached houses: $197,676; Townhouses or other attached units: $258,304; In 2-unit structures: $176,591; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $154,333; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $132,757; Mobile homes: $21,288
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Races in Detroit Lakes:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.5%)
  • American Indian (6.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Detroit Lakes: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.4%), Norwegian (31.6%), Swedish (9.0%), Irish (7.8%), English (7.4%), French (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1330 feet

Land area: 7.50 square miles.

Population density: 1086 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Detroit Lakes

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Detroit Lakes city

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

112 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Detroit Lakes to the number of sex offenders is 4071 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Detroit Lakes:  1.0% ($814)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (45.8 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (178.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (530.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Audubon, MN (2.7 miles ), Frazee, MN (3.0 miles ), Vergas, MN (3.3 miles ), Callaway, MN (3.5 miles) , Lake Park, MN (3.6 miles ), Dent, MN (4.3 miles) , White Earth, MN (4.4 miles ), Perham, MN (4.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 19 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $228,200
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 2002: 55 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2003: 36 buildings, average cost: $112,700
  • 2004: 53 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2005: 63 buildings, average cost: $146,200
  • 2006: 57 buildings, average cost: $161,000
  • 2007: 64 buildings, average cost: $160,800
  • 2008: 32 buildings, average cost: $159,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 46.81 N, Longitude: 95.84 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,968 (+67.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,451 (76.4%)

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: -16 (-0.2%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Crime in Detroit Lakes by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1123N/AN/A
    per 100,000 13.313.125.937.9N/AN/A
Robberies 222131
    per 100,000 26.726.325.912.637.712.3
Assaults 11810121514
    per 100,000 146.7105.0129.6151.6188.3172.6
Burglaries 254832332239
    per 100,000 333.4630.2414.8417.0276.1480.8
Thefts 420447365408344339
    per 100,000 5601.55868.54731.05156.14317.84179.5
Auto thefts 343329121923
    per 100,000 453.5433.2375.9151.6238.5283.6
Arson 251230
    per 100,000 26.765.613.025.337.70.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 331.7352.9302.8312.0N/AN/A

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 16 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.72
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

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Detroit Lakes-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Detroit Lakes city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.6 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Detroit Lakes-area historical earthquake activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from Detroit Lakes center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Jim Chivers - College basketball player (Loyola MD Greyhounds).


Hospital/medical center in Detroit Lakes:
  • ST MARYS REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (1027 WASHINGTON AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Detroit Lakes:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; PERHAM, MN)
  • MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER (about 34 miles; MAHNOMEN, MN)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; PARK RAPIDS, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Detroit Lakes, MN

Airports located in Detroit Lakes:
Amtrak station:
DETROIT LAKES (116 PIONEER ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.detroit-lakes.mn.us

College/University in Detroit Lakes:
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-DETROIT LAKES (Location: 900 HWY 34 E; Public; Website: WWW.NTC-ONLINE.COM)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Detroit Lakes:
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 32 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 32 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 53 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 67 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 87 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
Public high schools in Detroit Lakes:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Detroit Lakes:
Private elementary/middle schools in Detroit Lakes:
  • HOLY ROSARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 1032 WASHINGTON AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: RT 1 BOX 498; Grades: KG - 5)
  • ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 20; Location: 404 RICHWOOD ROAD; Grades: 1 - 8)
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Callaway Elementary School, in Callaway MN, is also a part of the Detroit Lakes MN School Distrist. There are 85 students in grades K-5.
  • Callaway Elementary School, in Callaway MN, is also a part of the Detroit Lakes MN School Distrist. There are 85 students in grades K-5.

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Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Detroit Lake (A), Deadshot Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Sucker Creek Number Two (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Becker County Historical Society (Museums; 714 Summit Avenue), Charlie's Ottertail Tubing (Amusement & Theme Parks; 38789 State Highway 34), Go-Putt N Bump (Amusement & Theme Parks; 15802 USHighway 59), Laabs Art Studio (Tours & Charters; 21168 Klein Road).

Hotels: Castaway Inn & Resort (1226 South Shore Drive), Budget Host Inn (895 Highway 10 East), Pine To Palm Motel (702 West Lake Drive), Holland House Best Western Suites (Highway 10 East), Country Inn-Stes Detroit Lakes (1330 Highway 10 East), Best Western Holland House (615 US Highway 10 East), Detroit Lakes Lodge (1334 Washington Avenue), Americinn - Detroit Lakes- Mn (777 Highway 10 E), Super 8 Motel (400 Morrow Avenue).

Court: Minnesota State Offices - Court 7th Judicial District (1000 Highway 10 West).

 

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

YOUNG LIFE CASTAWAY CLUB (Address: 51709 County Highway 31, Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2000), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-22-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-22-2000), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-22-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-19-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-24-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-24-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-24-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-24-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-1999)
PELICAN BEACH RESORT (Address: 50535 Fish Lake Road, Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-05-2000), St Boil Water Order (JUL-05-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-05-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-05-2000), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-05-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-05-2000)
BRANDY LAKE ESTATES (Address: 25479 Brandy Lake Boulevard, Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between APR-01-2000 and JUN-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from AUG-01-2000 to SEP-01-2000), St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2001), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-06-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2001)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SERENITY BAY RESORT (Address: 11248 County Highway 17, Population served: 54, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-20-1997), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-1997), St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-20-1997), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-20-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-1997)
RIVER HILLS GOLF COURSE (Address: 1406 West Lake Drive, Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-11-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (APR-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-11-2006), St Boil Water Order (APR-11-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-12-2006)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Detroit Lakes that have no violations reported:
  • DETROIT LAKES (Population served: 7900, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MEADOW LAKE CAMPSITE (Address: PO Box 906, Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LONG LAKE CAMPSITE (Population served: 180, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RICHWOOD LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 130, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MARGO'S RESTAURANT AND BAR (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST. MARY'S OF THE LAKES (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WILDFLOWER AT FAIR HILLS (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MADSEN GROVE RESORT (Population served: 98, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LUND LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 85, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHELL LAKE RESORT (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.6%
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: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.0%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Detroit Lakes, MN


225 people in nursing homes
45 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Detroit Lakes compared to Minnesota state average:

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  • 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Detroit Lakes (2009 data):
  • Midwest Bank: Detroit Lakes Wal-Mart Branch at 1583 Highway 10 West, branch established on 2001-02-28; at 613 Highway 10 East, branch established on 1917-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $240.2 mil, Deposits: $197.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Midwest Bank Group, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Detroit Lakes Branch at 211 West Holmes, branch established on 1929-03-25; Central Market Branch at 310 Highway 10 East, branch established on 2000-05-05. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • BREMER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Detroit Lakes Branch at 115 East Holmes Street, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,499.8 mil, Deposits: $892.7 mil, headquarters in Fargo, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Otto Bremer Foundation
  • State Bank & Trust: Detroit Lakes Branch at 920 Lake Avenue, branch established on 1896-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,926.6 mil, Deposits: $1,580.4 mil, headquarters in Fargo, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: State Bankshares, Inc.
  • American National Bank of Minnesota: Detroit Lakes Branch at 1325 Highway 10 West, branch established on 1988-12-27. Info updated 2006-05-05: Bank assets: $284.0 mil, Deposits: $221.7 mil, headquarters in Baxter, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: American Bancorporation Of Minnesota, Inc.
  • First Security Bank - Sleepy Eye: Detroit Lakes Branch at 611 Summitt Avenue, branch established on 1990-03-16. Info updated 2008-08-15: Bank assets: $177.0 mil, Deposits: $143.7 mil, headquarters in Sleepy Eye, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Sleepy Eye Bancorporation, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
  • 59er Motel, Rt 3 Hwy 59 N, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, Phone: (218) 847-3144
  • Best Western Holland House & Suites, 615 Hwy 10 E, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, Phone: (218) 847-4483, Fax: (218) 847-1770
  • Lakecrest Resort, Rt 1, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, Phone: (218) 847-5459
  • Americinn Motel & Suites, 777 Hwy 10 East, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, Phone: (800) 634-3444
  • Super 8 Motel, 400 Morrow Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, Phone: (218) 847-1651
  • The Lodge On Lake Detroit, 1200 E Shore Dr, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, Phone: (218) 847-8439
  • Country Inn & Suites, 1330 Hwy 10 East, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, Phone: (218) 847-2000, Fax: (218) 847-5806
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota


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Detroit Lakes travel time to work
Detroit Lakes mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Becker County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Detroit Lakes

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents34.3%33.0%16.7%3.0%2.9%
Congregations28.6%17.9%14.3%3.6%5.4%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceVineyard USA Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian ChurchesSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.1%2.0%1.2%1.1%3.9%
Congregations3.6%1.8%1.8%1.8%21.4%
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 5$20,336$48,8060$0
Other Government Administration 7$35,521$60,89314$11,043
Police Protection - Officers 14$60,261$51,6520$0
Police - Other 2$7,585$45,5100$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$1,468
Streets and Highways 11$42,420$46,2760$0
Sewerage 8$31,282$46,9230$0
Parks and Recreation 7$25,472$43,6666$4,645
Water Supply 1$4,297$51,5640$0
Electric Power 16$71,539$53,6540$0
Other and Unallocable 9$32,683$43,5772$1,085
Totals for Government 80$331,396$49,70923$18,241



Detroit Lakes government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $56,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,068,000
    All Other: $673,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $221,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $6,975,000
    Liquor Stores: $2,066,000
    Sewerage: $1,217,000
    Regular Highways: $947,000
    Police Protection: $879,000
    Parks & Recreation: $607,000
    Water Utilities: $596,000
    General - Other: $419,000
    Central Staff Services: $388,000
    Libraries: $211,000
    Housing & Community Development: $191,000
    Fire Protection: $186,000
    Financial Administration: $152,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $108,000
    Solid Waste Management: $82,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $66,000
    Air Transportation: $57,000
    General Public Buildings: $16,000
    Private Transit Subsidies: $10,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $186,000
    Housing & Community Development: $10,000
    Education: $0
    Highways: $0
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,080,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $44,000
    General Support: $23,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $4,101,000
    Water Utilities: $313,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $12,614,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $5,651,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $17,405,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $313,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,579,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $522,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $860,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,281,000
    Special Assessments: $777,000
    Rents: $258,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $241,000
    Property Sale Other: $171,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $14,708,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $7,301,000
    Liquor Stores: $2,330,000
    Water Utilities: $619,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,885,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,936,000
    General Support: $1,727,000
    Highways: $972,000
    All Other: $23,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,592,000
    Other Selective Sales: $117,000
    NEC: $72,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,185,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000

6.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,550 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.62%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($175 average AGI)
Becker County:  0.12%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Otter Tail County, MN  0.89% ($32,925 average AGI)
from Cass County, ND  0.82% ($51,663)
from Clay County, MN  0.67% ($35,600)


6.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,534 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.23%
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  0.89% ($41,604 average AGI)
to Otter Tail County, MN  0.68% ($30,963)
to Clay County, MN  0.63% ($30,171)


Strongest AM radio stations in Detroit Lakes:
  • KDLM (1340 AM; 1 kW; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Detroit Lakes:
  • KRCQ (102.3 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: DETROIT LAKES BROADCASTING COMPANY,)
  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZCR (103.3 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC)
  • KBOT (104.1 FM; PELICAN RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WASHINGTON RADIO, INC,)
  • KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KCCM-FM (91.1 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Detroit Lakes:
  • K49FA (Channel 49; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA ED. TV CORP.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota:
  • Fatal accident count: 18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 27
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 19
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 47
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Minnesota average:
  • Fatal accident count: 69
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 107
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 74
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 177
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
See more detailed statistics of Detroit Lakes fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 38 meters (125ft)
Total average daily traffic: 76,974
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,771

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 8
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Detroit Lakes, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Detroit Lakes)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Detroit Lakes, MN)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Detroit Lakes)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Detroit Lakes)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 66
  • Hazardous Condition: 64

Incident types - Detroit Lakes


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Detroit Lakes, MN

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