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Houston County

Population in July 2008: 228. Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 

Males: 113  (49.8%)
Females: 115  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  42.8 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55931.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,107 (it was $29,688 in 2000)
Eitzen:  $37,107
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,966
Eitzen:  $21,966
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,141 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Eitzen:  $97,141
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $110,956; Detached houses: $114,646; Mobile homes: $18,333

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Races in Eitzen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Eitzen: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (66.8%), Norwegian (21.4%), Irish (15.3%), English (6.6%), French (6.1%), Swedish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1140 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 393 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Eitzen

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eitzen city

  • Never married: 13.3%
  • Now married: 67.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

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:

Eitzen:  1.0% ($510)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
Eitzen satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (24.1 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (108.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (224.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Caledonia, MN (3.0 miles ), New Albin, IA (3.0 miles ), Spring Grove, MN (3.1 miles ), Genoa, WI (3.6 miles ), De Soto, WI (3.8 miles ), Wheatland, WI (3.8 miles ), Mabel, MN (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $131,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $137,800
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $155,600
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $152,800
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $161,100

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Latitude: 43.51 N, Longitude: 91.46 W

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+3.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Wood products (17%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (10%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (16%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Woodworkers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Child care workers (11%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)



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Average climate in Eitzen, Minnesota

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Eitzen-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the Eitzen city center .

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 43.5 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Eitzen topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Eitzen:
  • VETERANS MEMORIAL (about 17 miles; WAUKON, IA)
  • WINNESHIEK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; DECORAH, IA)
  • VERNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 148 (about 24 miles; VIROQUA, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Eitzen, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eitzen:
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 23 miles; DECORAH, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 30 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 32 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 32 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 38 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)

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Notable locations in Eitzen: Eitzen Fire Department (A), Eitzen City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Lukes Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Eitzen Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

EITZEN (Address: Eitzen City Hall, Population served: 233, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-28-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-28-2002), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JAN-28-2002), St Compliance achieved (FEB-04-2002), St Public Notif received (APR-09-2002)

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:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  3.2%


Eitzen compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Eitzen (2009 data):
  • Eitzen State Bank: Eitzen Office at 108 Iowa Avenue Branch, branch established on 2007-09-01. Info updated 2007-09-24: Bank assets: $53.0 mil, Deposits: $43.4 mil, headquarters in Caledonia, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Eitzen Independents, Inc.



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Eitzen travel time to work


Eitzen mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Houston County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (54%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%)
  • Electricity (13%)


Religion statistics for Eitzen

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents44.2%34.8%9.7%5.6%3.0%
Congregations15.2%27.3%15.2%15.2%6.1%
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaBaptist General ConferenceAssemblies of GodLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.2%0.4%0.4%0.3%0.2%
Congregations9.1%3.0%3.0%3.0%3.0%
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 1$1,035
Streets and Highways 1$2,583$30,9960$0
Totals for Government 1$2,583$30,9961$1,035



Eitzen government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $26,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $127,000
    General - Other: $49,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $61,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $51,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $18,000
    Special Assessments: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $34,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    Electric Utilities: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $125,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $172,000
    Water Utilities: $13,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $50,000
  • Tax - Property: $45,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $42,000

4.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,364 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.80%
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 La Crosse County, WI  1.48% ($32,655 average AGI)
from Winona County, MN  0.57% ($48,267)
from Fillmore County, MN  0.27% ($25,762)


5.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,634 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.44%
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 La Crosse County, WI  1.59% ($34,080 average AGI)
to Winona County, MN  0.66% ($24,923)
to Fillmore County, MN  0.41% ($29,406)


Strongest AM radio stations in Eitzen:
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KNEI (1140 AM; 2 kW; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Eitzen:
  • KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WRQT (95.7 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLXR-FM (104.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY B/CASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K270AG (101.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K222AG (92.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: RAY A. KNUDSON)
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • WQCC (106.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K220EP (91.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Eitzen:
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • W44BF (Channel 44; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KQEG-CA (Channel 50; La CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE PARTNERSHIP)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Richard J Byrne, 26692st Hwyno. 4, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:


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