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Population in July 2008: 3,473. Population change since 2000: -6.7%
 

Males: 1,744  (50.2%)
Females: 1,729  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55731.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,351 (it was $27,615 in 2000)
Ely:  $32,351
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,691
Ely:  $21,691
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,841 (it was $57,300 in 2000)
Ely:  $107,841
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $133,457; Detached houses: $135,873; Townhouses or other attached units: $97,787; In 2-unit structures: $83,018; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $132,570; Mobile homes: $28,112
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Front Porch Coffee & Tea Co.

Races in Ely:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Ely: 78.1 (low, 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: 1277 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: 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%


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:

Ely:  0.6% ($362)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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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:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $29,800
  • 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

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Latitude: 47.90 N, Longitude: 91.86 W

Area code: 218

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

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Crime in Ely by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 62124N/AN/A
    per 100,000 159.452.626.453.4108.1N/AN/A
Robberies 0000102
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.027.00.056.1
Assaults 22410310
    per 100,000 53.152.6105.7267.081.127.30.0
Burglaries 1919182139811
    per 100,000 504.8500.0475.4560.71053.8218.8308.6
Thefts 102869492945383
    per 100,000 2709.92263.22482.82456.62539.91449.32328.2
Auto thefts 1542131025
    per 100,000 398.5105.352.8347.1270.254.7140.3
Arson 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 313.8186.6179.1261.4307.8N/AN/A

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.02
US city average:  3.00

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Hospital/medical center in Ely:
  • ELY BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (328 WEST CONAN STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Ely:
  • WHITE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; AURORA, MN)
  • VIRGINIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 35 miles; VIRGINIA, MN)
  • COOK HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; COOK, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Ely, MN

Airports and Heliports located in Ely: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Ely, MN

College/University in Ely:
  • VERMILION COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 702; Location: 1900 E CAMP ST; Public; Website: www.vcc.mnscu.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ely:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 77 miles; DULUTH, MN; Full-time enrollment: 8,224)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 77 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 2,512)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 93 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; FT enrollment: 2,436)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 141 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 144 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 144 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 153 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
Public high school in Ely:
Public elementary/middle schools in Ely:
See full list of schools located in Ely

Library in Ely:
  • ELY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $185,406; Location: 30 S 1ST AVE E; 31,512 books; 817 audio materials; 681 video materials; 75 serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: Ely Cemetery (1). 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).

 

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)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  54.1%
Whole state:  66.2%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.5%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  3.2%

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 (2009 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 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Boundary Waters Bank: at 601 East Sheridan Street, branch established on 1999-04-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $144.9 mil, Deposits: $112.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 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


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%)


Religion statistics for Ely

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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
  • Charges - Sewerage: $544,000
    Regular Highways: $119,000
    All Other: $87,000
    Parks & Recreation: $29,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,868,000
    Regular Highways: $855,000
    Police Protection: $735,000
    General - Other: $532,000
    Sewerage: $493,000
    Water Utilities: $362,000
    Air Transportation: $342,000
    Financial Administration: $248,000
    Fire Protection: $175,000
    Libraries: $174,000
    Parks & Recreation: $154,000
    Central Staff Services: $57,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000,000
    Water Utilities: $229,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $155,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,277,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $3,870,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,575,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,915,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $657,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $510,000
    Interest Earnings: $32,000
    Special Assessments: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $5,351,000
    Water Utilities: $1,232,000
    Libraries: $28,000
    General - Other: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,340,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,056,000
    Water Utilities: $312,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $140,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,676,000
    All Other: $208,000
    Water Utilities: $75,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,145,000
    NEC: $89,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,725,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

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 accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Ely, Minnesota:
  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Minnesota average:
  • Fatal accident count: 69
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 107
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 74
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 177
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8

Ely fatal accident list:
Nov 1, 1992 11:00 AM, M48, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 16, 1988 04:25 AM, 105, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Sep 2, 1987 09:15 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: 6 (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: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 (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: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ely)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Ely)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$85,96226$67,78543$105,2234$19,5551$73,33016$68,2911$13,040
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$64,3702$84,3308$89,1192$12,2200$02$110,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$81,0757$96,49625$126,2292$71,7001$419,6204$92,6830$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$88,81015$100,0032$215,9200$03$144,7630$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$8106$80,8020$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0153.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED10$66,6513$93,9732$47,665
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$73,3300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  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

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