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Eitzen, MN map Population (year 2000): 229. Estimated population in July 2006: 236 (+3.1% change)
 

Males: 114  (49.8%)
Females: 115  (50.2%)

Houston County

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

Zip codes: 55931.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,900 (it was $29,688 in 2000)
Eitzen  $31,900
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $68,000 (it was $50,500 in 2000)
Eitzen  $68,000
Minnesota:  $198,800

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Races in Eitzen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

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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: 412 people per square mile 
 
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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 (26.4 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (145.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (284.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Caledonia, MN (8.9 miles ), New Albin, IA (12.2 miles ), Spring Grove, MN (12.4 miles ), Waukon, IA (16.6 miles ), Genoa, WI (17.0 miles ), Brownsville, MN (18.3 miles ), Genoa, WI (18.8 miles ), Houston, MN (18.9 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

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Latitude: 43.51 N, Longitude: 91.46 W


Area code: 507

Eitzen household income distribution Eitzen home values distribution


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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Eitzen-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.4 miles away from the Eitzen city center .

On 5/5/1965, a category 4 tornado 39.0 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Eitzen topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Eitzen:
  • VETERANS MEMORIAL (about 17 miles; WAUKON, IA)
  • WINNESHIEK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; DECORAH, IA)
  • VERNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 148 (about 33 miles; VIROQUA, WI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eitzen:
  • LA CROSSE MUNI (about 29 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; ID: LSE)
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 76 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
  • VOLK FIELD (about 89 miles; CAMP DOUGLAS, WI; ID: VOK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Eitzen:
  • HOUSTON COUNTY (about 6 miles; CALEDONIA, MN; ID: CHU)
  • WAUKON MUNI (about 17 miles; WAUKON, IA; ID: Y01)
  • DECORAH MUNI (about 25 miles; DECORAH, IA; ID: DEH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eitzen:
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 27 miles; DECORAH, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 34 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 37 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 40 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 49 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 1999:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
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 (2007 data):
  • Eitzen State Bank: at First Street And Iowa Avenue, branch established on 1909-01-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $47.6 mil, Deposits: $38.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Eitzen Independents, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,123
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$600
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,723


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.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eitzen:
  • KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, 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)
  • WRQT (95.7 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WLXR-FM (104.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY B/CASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • K270AG (101.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • K222AG (92.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: RAY A. KNUDSON)
  • KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • K220EP (91.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)
  • WQCC (106.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, 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)
  • K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • W44BF (Channel 44; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KQEG-CA (Channel 50; La CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE PARTNERSHIP)
  • K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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