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Olmsted County

Population in July 2007: 623. Population change since 2000: +36.8%
Males: 314  (50.5%)
Females: 309  (49.5%)
Median resident age:  32.7 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55929.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,300 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
Dover  $48,300
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $127,900 (it was $86,800 in 2000)
Dover  $127,900
Minnesota:  $213,600

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Races in Dover:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Dover: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (58.0%), Norwegian (24.4%), Irish (10.0%), United States (9.1%), Polish (5.5%), English (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1140 feet

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 584 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dover

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dover city

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

28 residents are foreign born (3.9% Latin America, 2.5% Asia).

This city:  6.4%
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:

Dover:  0.9% ($755)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (23.3 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (95.4 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (340.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: St. Charles, MN (5.1 miles ), Eyota, MN (6.5 miles ), Chatfield, MN (9.4 miles ), Elba, MN (11.7 miles ), Utica, MN (12.5 miles ), Plainview, MN (13.4 miles ), Elgin, MN (13.5 miles ), Altura, MN (15.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,600
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $91,500
  • 2002: 30 buildings, average cost: $99,100
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $141,600
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $141,600
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $141,600
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $132,300

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Latitude: 43.97 N, Longitude: 92.14 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +40 (+10.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (50%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


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Dover-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.2 miles away from the Dover city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/16/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the city center injured 34 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Dover:
  • OLMSTED MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; ROCHESTER, MN)
  • MAYO PSYCHIATRY & PSYCHOLOGY TRTMT CTR (about 24 miles; ROCHESTER, MN)
  • ROCHESTER METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; ROCHESTER, MN)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dover:
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 25 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
  • LA CROSSE MUNI (about 62 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; ID: LSE)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY REGIONAL (about 76 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; ID: EAU)
Other public-use airports nearest to Dover:
  • FLYING A (about 18 miles; CHATFIELD, MN; ID: 2C4)
  • FILLMORE COUNTY (about 22 miles; PRESTON, MN; ID: FKA)
  • RUSHFORD MUNI (about 26 miles; RUSHFORD, MN; ID: 55Y)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dover:
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 21 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,368)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 31 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 53 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 59 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 64 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 66 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Dover that have no violations reported:
  • DOVER (Population served: 545, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.0%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  10.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.2%

Dover compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Olmsted County Minnesota:




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6.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,811 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.95%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($356 average AGI)
Olmsted County:  0.17%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dodge County, MN  0.40% ($34,151 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.37% ($40,302)
from Wabasha County, MN  0.35% ($32,139)


6.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,901 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.46%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($618 average AGI)
Olmsted County:  0.10%
Minnesota average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hennepin County, MN  0.58% ($34,949 average AGI)
to Dodge County, MN  0.38% ($41,809)
to Wabasha County, MN  0.31% ($42,206)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dover:
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFIL (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dover:
  • KLCX (107.7 FM; ST. CHARLES, MN; Owner: ST. CHARLES BROADCASTING CO. LLC)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRCH (101.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMSE (88.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SAINT OLAF COLLEGE)
  • KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWWK (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTEAD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)
  • K223AH (92.5 FM; PETERSON, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dover:
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K56HW (Channel 56; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K58GC (Channel 58; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • K52HH (Channel 52; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)




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