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Winona County

Population in July 2008: 210. Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 

Males: 108  (51.9%)
Females: 102  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  31.0 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55910.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,433 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Elba:  $48,433
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,238
Elba:  $19,238
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $140,078 (it was $72,100 in 2000)
Elba:  $140,078
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $154,384; Detached houses: $171,559; Mobile homes: $35,227

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Races in Elba:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Elba: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (70.6%), Irish (10.3%), Norwegian (10.3%), Danish (5.6%), English (4.2%), Polish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 2.04 square miles.

Population density: 103 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elba

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elba city

  • Never married: 30.3%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
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:

Elba:  0.6% ($443)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (23.1 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (80.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (269.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Altura, MN (2.1 miles ), Utica, MN (2.9 miles ), St. Charles, MN (3.0 miles ), Plainview, MN (3.0 miles ), Rollingstone, MN (3.1 miles ), Minneiska, MN (3.2 miles) , Dover, MN (3.2 miles ), Lewiston, MN (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,300
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,300
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 44.09 N, Longitude: 92.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-2.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Repair and maintenance (11%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Computer and electronic products (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)



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Elba-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/16/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Elba city center injured 34 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 45.8 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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Hospitals/medical centers near Elba:
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WINONA, MN)
  • ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WABASHA, MN)
  • OLMSTED MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; ROCHESTER, MN)

Amtrak station near Elba:
  • 19 miles: WINONA (65 E. MARK ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elba:
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; WINONA, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 17 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 22 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 45 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 48 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 54 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 55 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)

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Church in Elba: Saint Aloysius Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Fairwater Cemetery (1), Saint Aloysius Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers: North Fork Whitewater River (A), Middle Fork Whitewater River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Elba that have no violations reported:
  • ELBA (Population served: 115, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LOST ARROW CAMPGROUND (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WHITEWATER VALLEY CAMPGROUND (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  80.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elba, MN



Elba compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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 Winona County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (74%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Elba

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents43.7%15.6%13.3%12.3%4.4%
Congregations18.8%7.2%14.5%8.7%11.6%
NameUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Moravian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.2%0.9%0.9%5.5%
Congregations4.3%1.4%4.3%2.9%26.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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 6$80
Totals for Government 0$0 6$80



Elba government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $17,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $19,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $20,000

5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,699 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.87%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($111 average AGI)
Winona County:  0.19%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Olmsted County, MN  0.72% ($32,817 average AGI)
from La Crosse County, WI  0.34% ($32,283)
from Fillmore County, MN  0.32% ($37,786)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,434 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($306 average AGI)
Winona County:  0.06%
Minnesota average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Olmsted County, MN  1.01% ($35,122 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.61% ($28,183)
to La Crosse County, WI  0.38% ($37,985)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elba:
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KMFX (1190 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WABASHA, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elba:
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • KLCX (107.7 FM; ST. CHARLES, MN; Owner: ST. CHARLES BROADCASTING CO. LLC)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRCH (101.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMSE (88.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SAINT OLAF COLLEGE)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K203BR (88.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • KWWK (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTEAD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K280EI (103.9 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elba:
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, 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)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K38CL (Channel 38; WINONA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • K52HH (Channel 52; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • K57CN (Channel 57; WABASHA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K62EV (Channel 62; WINONA, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)


Elba fatal accident list:
May 25, 1997 05:47 AM, 74, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 17, 1987 05:05 AM, 74, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 8, 1976 08:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 23 meters (75ft)
Total costs: $193,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,982
Total average daily truck traffic: 108

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • David C Savolainen, Twp. Rd. 52 1 Mi. From Jct County Hwy. 39, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m
    Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 1500 W. County Rd. B2, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7972, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Whitewater St Park 1 Mi S, Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: KNCE370
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.190 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/2002, Expiration Date: 07/28/2012, Certifier: Joseph G Dobesh Iii
    Registrant: Ofc Of Electronic Communications, Transportation Bldg Ms 730, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Fax: (612) 215-1294
  • Whitewater State Park, Call Sign: WGP273, Licensee ID: L00001503
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2001, Expiration Date: 02/05/2012
    Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (612) 296-9198

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Elba, Twp. Rd. 52 1 Mi. From Jct County Hwy. 39, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WQJE437
    Assigned Frequencies : 6725.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/08/2008, Expiration Date: 08/08/2018, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh
    Registrant: Minnesota Department Of Transportation, 395 John Ireland Blvd Ms730, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 234-7973, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:


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