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Population in 2011: 3,459. Population change since 2000: -7.1%
 

Males: 1,717  (49.7%)
Females: 1,742  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  45.3 years
Minnesota median age:  43.1 years

Zip codes: 55731.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,283 (it was $27,615 in 2000)
Ely:

$27,283
Minnesota:

$55,616
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,622

Ely city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $90,398 (it was $57,300 in 2000)
Ely:

$90,398
Minnesota:

$200,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $115,287; Detached houses: $117,210; Townhouses or other attached units: $107,880; In 2-unit structures: $91,283; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $173,231; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $269,700; Mobile homes: $46,658

Median gross rent in 2009: $486.

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  • White alone - 3,289 (95.1%)
  • Two or more races - 54 (1.6%)
  • Hispanic - 39 (1.1%)
  • Black alone - 32 (0.9%)
  • Asian alone - 23 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 22 (0.6%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.03%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ely: 97.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.9%), Irish (11.2%), Norwegian (8.9%), Swedish (7.2%), English (7.2%), Polish (6.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1430 feet

Land area: 2.72 square miles.

Population density: 1272 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ely:

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ely city:

  • Never married: 34.6%
  • Now married: 43.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

36 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Minnesota:  5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $743 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $572 (0.7%)
Ely satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (78.6 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (212.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (466.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Winton, MN (1.8 miles) , Babbitt, MN (4.0 miles ), Tower, MN (4.6 miles ), Hoyt Lakes, MN (5.4 miles ), Aurora, MN (5.6 miles ), Biwabik, MN (5.8 miles ), McKinley, MN (6.1 miles) , Cook, MN (6.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $69,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $50,200
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $75,500
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $45,100
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $54,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $127,900
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $127,900
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $241,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 47.90 N, Longitude: 91.86 W

Area code: 218

Ely household income distribution Ely home values distribution


 

Crime in Ely by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 62124N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
per 100,000 159.452.626.453.4108.1N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Robberies 00001020000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.027.00.056.10.00.00.00.0
Assaults 224103103011
per 100,000 53.152.6105.7267.081.127.30.086.00.028.928.7
Burglaries 191918213981112592
per 100,000 504.8500.0475.4560.71053.8218.8308.6344.1145.1260.257.4
Thefts 10286949294538354566454
per 100,000 2709.92263.22482.82456.62539.91449.32328.21548.61624.61850.21548.6
Auto thefts 154213102541132
per 100,000 398.5105.352.8347.1270.254.7140.3114.7319.186.757.4
Arson 00000001000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.028.70.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 295.5175.7168.7246.2289.9N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

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Crime in Ely detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Minnesota average:

1.67

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Ely, Minnesota accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.7%
Minnesota:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -280 (-7.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Birthplace of: Jessica Biel - Actress, Jeff Anderson (politician) - Minnesota politician, Matt Dean - Politician, Daren Streblow - Stand-up comedian.


Hospital/medical center in Ely:

  • ELY BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 328 WEST CONAN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Ely:

  • NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; AURORA, MN)
  • VIRGINIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 35 miles away; VIRGINIA, MN)
  • COOK HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 43 miles away; COOK, MN)

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College/University in Ely:

  • Vermilion Community College (Full-time enrollment: 491; Location: 1900 E Camp St; Public; Website: www.vcc.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ely:

  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 76 miles; Duluth, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,184)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 77 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • Lake Superior College (about 79 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 83 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,160)
  • Bemidji State University (about 144 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 3,658)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 155 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Michigan Technological University (about 164 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,330)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ely:

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Library in Ely:

  • ELY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $246,047; Location: 30 S 1ST AVE E; 33,480 books; 15,555 e-books; 1,572 audio materials; 2,370 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 74 print serial subscriptions; 9 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Ely: Saint Louis County Sheriffs Department (A), Ely Police Department (B), Ely Fire Department (C), Ely City Hall (D), Ely-Winton History Museum (E), Ely Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ely include: Ely Baptist Church (A), Ely Gospel Tabernacle Church (B), Saint Anthonys Catholic Church (C), United Methodist Church (D), First Lutheran Church (E), Grace Lutheran Church (F), First Presbyterian Church (G), Praise Fellowship Center (H), Word Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lake: Miners Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Ely include: Semer Park (1), Whiteside Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Ely Winton Historical Society (Museums; 1900 East Camp Street), Molter Dorothy Memorial Foundation (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2002 East Sheridan Street), Ely Motel Budget Host (1047 East Sheridan Street), Echo Trail Outfitters (Tours & Charters; 2154 Echo Trail).

Hotels: Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort (400 North Pioneer Road), Adventure Inn (1145 East Sheridan Street), Silver Rapids Lodge Restaurant & Campground (459 Kawishiwi Trail), Four Star Motel (1145 East Sheridan Street), Shagawa Inn (1973 West Shagawa Road), Lakeland Motel (1403 East Sheridan Street), Miners' Inn (45 West Chapman Street), Motel Ely-Budget Host (1047 East Sheridan Street), Paddle Inn (1314 East Sheridan Street).

 
St. Louis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Ely and their reported violations in the past:

NORTHERN TIER HIGH ADVENTURE-BSA (Address: 14798 Moose Lake Road , Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-19-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-2005), St Boil Water Order (MAY-19-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2006)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-28-1999), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-28-1999), St Boil Water Order (JUL-28-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-28-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2000)
VOYAGEUR OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL (Address: 1007 Spruce Road , Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-02-2003), St Boil Water Order (JUL-02-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-02-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-02-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2005)
SILVER RAPIDS LODGE (Address: 459 Kawishiwi Trail , Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-08-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-08-1999), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-08-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-1999), St BCA signed (DEC-13-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-1999)
WHITE IRON BEACH RESORT (Address: 13471 White Iron Beach Road , Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-26-2003), St Boil Water Order (AUG-26-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-26-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-26-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2005)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-15-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-15-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-15-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-15-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2001)
RIVER POINT RESORT & OUTFITTING CO. (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-27-2002), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-27-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2002), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-27-2002), St Boil Water Order (AUG-27-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-08-2000), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-08-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-08-2000), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-08-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2000), St Boil Water Order (SEP-20-2000)
WILDERNESS BAY LODGE (Population served: 35, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-1998. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2004. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-10-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2002. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2002)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2000. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2000), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2000)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
MOOSE TRACK ADVENTURES (Address: 593 Kawishiwi Trail , Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-09-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2005), St Boil Water Order (AUG-09-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-08-2000), St Boil Water Order (AUG-08-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-08-2000), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-08-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-19-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-19-2000), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-19-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2000), St Boil Water Order (AUG-24-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-31-1999), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-31-1999), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-31-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2000), St Boil Water Order (AUG-24-2000)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-30-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-30-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-30-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2000), St Boil Water Order (AUG-24-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2000)
SHAGAWA INN (Address: 1973 West Shagawa Road , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-01-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2005), St Boil Water Order (AUG-01-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-25-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-25-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-25-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-25-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2003)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ely that have no violations reported:

  • ELY (Population served: 3616, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • WHITEFACE CAMPGROUND #1 USFS (Population served: 62, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PINE POINT LODGE (Population served: 34, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WHITEFACE CAMPGROUND #2 USFS (Population served: 34, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WHITEFACE CAMPGROUND #4 USFS (Population served: 34, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WHITEFACE CAMPGROUND #3 USFS (Population served: 31, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SMITTY'S ON SNOWBANK (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTHERN LIGHTS LODGE AND RESORT (Address: PO Box 328, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WILDERNESS FIELD STATION (Address: P.O. Box 178, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TOFTE LAKE CABINS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.9%
(21.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This city:  1.9 people
Minnesota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  48.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ely, MN


243 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
8 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Ely compared to Minnesota state average:

Ely, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • 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.


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Banks with branches in Ely (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Ely Branch at 104 East Chapman Street, branch established on 1907/03/13; Ely Mb Branch at 22 E Chapman St, branch established on 1907/03/13. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Frandsen Bank & Trust: 102 East Sheridan Branch at 102 East Sheridan, branch established on 1960/08/17. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $1,439.6 mil, Deposits: $1,194.5 mil, headquarters in Lonsdale, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Frandsen Financial Corporation
  • Boundary Waters Bank: at 601 East Sheridan Street, branch established on 1999/04/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $110.5 mil, Deposits: $100.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bw Bancorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ely, Minnesota:

  • Super 8 Motel, 1605 East Sheridan St, Ely, MN 55731 , Phone: (218) 365-2873
  • Grand Ely Lodge Resort & Conference Center, 400 N Pioneer Rd, Ely, MN 55731 , Phone: (218) 365-6565
  • Motel Ely Budget Host, 1047 E Sheridan St, Ely, MN 55731 , Phone: (218) 365-3237, Fax: (218) 365-3099
  • West Gate Motel, 110 N 2ND Ave W, Ely, MN 55731 , Phone: (218) 365-4513, Fax: (218) 365-4513
  • Smitty's On Snowbank, 14564 Snow Lodge Rd, Ely, MN 55731 , Phone: (218) 365-6032, Fax: (218) 365-6032
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ely, Minnesota

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Ely travel time to work - commute
Ely mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (76%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


2008 Presidential Election results in St. Louis County Minnesota:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Ely (based on St. Louis County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.04%
Here53.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents49.0%21.9%4.8%3.2%3.1%
Congregations14.8%19.1%9.7%5.5%4.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Baptist General ConferenceEpiscopal Church The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther
Adherents2.8%2.1%1.7%1.6%9.8%
Congregations4.2%6.4%4.2%3.4%28.4%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 39
St. Louis County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 106
St. Louis County:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 176
This county:

8.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
St. Louis County:

6.7%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
St. Louis County:

25.3%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.3%
State:

13.0%

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 2$9,604$57,6240$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,224$43,3440$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$28,561$57,1220$0
Police - Other 1$3,631$43,5720$0
Firefighters 1$4,269$51,2280$0
Streets and Highways 10$40,133$48,1600$0
Solid Waste Management 3$13,933$55,7320$0
Sewerage 3$11,484$45,9360$0
Electric Power 4$15,649$46,9470$0
Local Libraries 3$10,583$42,3320$0
Other and Unallocable 3$10,999$43,9960$0
Totals for Government 38$156,070$49,2850$0

Ely government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $165,000 ($47.70)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $544,000 ($157.27)
    Regular Highways: $119,000 ($34.40)
    All Other: $87,000 ($25.15)
    Parks & Recreation: $29,000 ($8.38)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,868,000 ($540.04)
    Regular Highways: $855,000 ($247.18)
    Police Protection: $735,000 ($212.49)
    General - Other: $532,000 ($153.80)
    Sewerage: $493,000 ($142.53)
    Water Utilities: $362,000 ($104.65)
    Air Transportation: $342,000 ($98.87)
    Financial Administration: $248,000 ($71.70)
    Fire Protection: $175,000 ($50.59)
    Libraries: $174,000 ($50.30)
    Parks & Recreation: $154,000 ($44.52)
    Central Staff Services: $57,000 ($16.48)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000,000 ($1156.40)
    Water Utilities: $229,000 ($66.20)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $155,000 ($44.81)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $30,000 ($8.67)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,277,000 ($947.38)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $3,870,000 ($1118.82)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,575,000 ($455.33)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,915,000 ($1420.93)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $657,000 ($189.94)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $510,000 ($147.44)
    Interest Earnings: $32,000 ($9.25)
    Special Assessments: $3,000 ($0.87)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $5,351,000 ($1546.98)
    Water Utilities: $1,232,000 ($356.17)
    Libraries: $28,000 ($8.09)
    General - Other: $19,000 ($5.49)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,340,000 ($1543.80)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,056,000 ($594.39)
    Water Utilities: $312,000 ($90.20)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $140,000 ($40.47)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,676,000 ($484.53)
    All Other: $208,000 ($60.13)
    Water Utilities: $75,000 ($21.68)
  • Tax - Property: $1,145,000 ($331.02)
    NEC: $89,000 ($25.73)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,725,000 ($498.70)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)

4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,366 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.74%
Minnesota average:

7.79%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($273 average AGI)
St. Louis County:

0.11%
Minnesota average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hennepin County, MN  0.43% ($35,943 average AGI)
from Douglas County, WI  0.34% ($26,304)
from Carlton County, MN  0.32% ($30,029)


5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,935 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.31%
Minnesota average:

7.84%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($224 average AGI)
St. Louis County:

0.04%
Minnesota average:

0.04%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hennepin County, MN  0.63% ($27,824 average AGI)
to Douglas County, WI  0.40% ($34,678)
to Carlton County, MN  0.37% ($41,590)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ely:

  • WELY (1450 AM; 1 kW; ELY, MN; Owner: BOUNDARY WATERS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ely:

  • WELY-FM (94.5 FM; ELY, MN; Owner: BOUNDARY WATERS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W269AC (101.7 FM; ELY, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K208CR (89.5 FM; ELY, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K280AT (103.9 FM; ELY, MN; Owner: RANGE PAGING, INC)
  • W288AI (105.5 FM; ELY, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BCNG, INC.)
  • KAOD (106.7 FM; BABBITT, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • K237CE (95.3 FM; ELY, MN; Owner: HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS,INC)
  • WEVE-FM (97.9 FM; EVELETH, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ely:

  • K28DW (Channel 28; ELY, MN; Owner: MARGIE P. REED)
  • K30DX (Channel 30; ELY, MN; Owner: HARRY W. REED, II)
  • K32DH (Channel 32; ELY, MN; Owner: HARRY W. REED, II)
  • K34DS (Channel 34; ELY, MN; Owner: HARRY W. REED, II)
  • K36CY (Channel 36; ELY, MN; Owner: HARRY W. REED, II)
  • K38DH (Channel 38; ELY, MN; Owner: HARRY W. REED, II)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Ely, Minnesota:
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Minnesota average:
  • Fatal accident count: 70
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 110
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 76
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 181
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8

Ely fatal accident list:

Dec 21, 2009 09:20 AM, Camp St 0469000152, 1st Ave E, Lat: 47.90409444, Lon: -91.865475, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 1, 1992 07:00 PM, M48, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 16, 1988 02:25 AM, 105, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Sep 2, 1987 04:15 AM, 169, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ely)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Ely, MN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ely)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ely)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$103,27613$134,31743$119,0567$204,86414$192,1762$56,220
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$04$137,4980$01$237,9200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$23,6302$175,59018$139,2863$68,1704$210,2180$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$23,6302$120,18513$155,8151$77,4102$253,4050$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$100,2200$04$119,5730$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0153.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$70,6172$107,5550$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$51,3301$36,6701$36,670
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$44,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$48,8900$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$44,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0153.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 13
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Ely


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ely, MN

Most common first names in Ely, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John15878.2 years
Mary12482.8 years
Frank10479.2 years
Joseph8377.7 years
William4573.1 years
Frances4484.6 years
George4278.4 years
Robert4173.7 years
Louis3576.9 years
Ann2979.0 years
Most common last names in Ely, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Maki3879.4 years
Johnson2579.3 years
Grahek2278.9 years
Pucel2180.1 years
Anderson2178.8 years
Deyak1678.3 years
Carlson1475.9 years
Erickson1378.6 years
Starkman1379.7 years
Hill1281.7 years
Businesses in Ely, MN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Super 81
Dairy Queen1U-Haul1
FedEx1UPS1
H&R Block1YMCA2
Pizza Hut1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Travis Edward Cunningham (1)
  • Roger E. Luehrs (1)
  • Eugine W. Goad (1)
  • Roger Lyle Summers (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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