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Freeborn County

Population in July 2008: 405. Population change since 2000: -6.3%
 

Males: 189  (46.8%)
Females: 216  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56029.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,350 (it was $37,083 in 2000)
Emmons:  $46,350
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,481
Emmons:  $22,481
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,856 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Emmons:  $106,856
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $118,634; Detached houses: $117,853

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Races in Emmons:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.4%)
  • Other race (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Emmons: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (62.7%), German (34.3%), Irish (8.3%), Danish (6.9%), Dutch (4.4%), English (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1280 feet

Land area: 0.80 square miles.

Population density: 505 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Emmons

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Emmons city

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Emmons, Minnesota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Emmons to the number of sex offenders is 405 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Emmons:  1.0% ($555)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (62.1 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (101.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (316.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Twin Lakes, MN (2.2 miles) , Lake Mills, IA (2.5 miles ), Scarville, IA (2.6 miles) , Conger, MN (2.8 miles) , Joice, IA (3.2 miles ), Glenville, MN (3.4 miles ), Kiester, MN (3.4 miles ), Albert Lea, MN (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $152,800
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.51 N, Longitude: 93.49 W

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-1.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Electricians (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)



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Emmons-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the Emmons city center killed 5 people and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 tornado 6.6 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Emmons:
  • NAEVE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ALBERT LEA, MN)
  • UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 27 miles; BLUE EARTH, MN)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NORTH IOWA (about 29 miles; MASON CITY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Emmons, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emmons:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 52 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 58 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 63 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 63 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • SAINT OLAF COLLEGE (about 68 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,968)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)

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Notable locations in Emmons: Arrowhead Golf and Country Club (A), Emmons Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Emmons: Emmons Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Emmons that have no violations reported:
  • EMMONS (Population served: 432, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.8%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Emmons, MN



Emmons compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black 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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Banks with branches in Emmons (2009 data):
  • Security Bank Minnesota: - Emmons at 201 Main Street, branch established on 1903-05-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $87.8 mil, Deposits: $69.1 mil, headquarters in Albert Lea, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Lake Bank Shares, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan



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2004 Presidential Election results in Freeborn County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


Religion statistics for Emmons

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALutheran Church
Adherents60.4%14.6%5.0%4.6%3.9%
Congregations45.3%5.7%7.5%5.7%3.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodReformed Church in AmericaSalvation ArmyOther religions
Adherents2.7%1.0%1.0%1.0%5.8%
Congregations1.9%1.9%1.9%1.9%24.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$853
Sewerage 1$2,967$35,6040$0
Totals for Government 1$2,967$35,6041$853



Emmons government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    All Other: $18,000
    Sewerage: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $67,000
    Regular Highways: $28,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $280,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $267,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $33,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $33,000
    Special Assessments: $29,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $25,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $94,000
  • Tax - Property: $41,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $43,000

4.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,446 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.45%
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 Mower County, MN  0.46% ($31,464 average AGI)
from Steele County, MN  0.45% ($30,291)
from Waseca County, MN  0.23% ($24,929)


5.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,068 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.02%
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 Mower County, MN  0.57% ($28,944 average AGI)
to Steele County, MN  0.39% ($35,833)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.38% ($32,064)


Strongest AM radio stations in Emmons:
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KATE (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emmons:
  • KCPI (94.9 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KBDC (88.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K299AL (107.7 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: FREEBORN COUNTY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
  • KYTC (102.7 FM; NORTHWOOD, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KQPR (96.1 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K220AR (91.9 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSMA-FM (98.7 FM; OSAGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Emmons:
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K54HA (Channel 54; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K43DH (Channel 43; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K45DF (Channel 45; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K49DB (Channel 49; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K51CY (Channel 51; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K53DI (Channel 53; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K55FJ (Channel 55; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K61EU (Channel 61; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K57EU (Channel 57; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K60FY (Channel 60; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K14KD (Channel 14; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K27FI (Channel 27; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K31EF (Channel 31; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K36FI (Channel 36; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K58FC (Channel 58; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K62FH (Channel 62; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K65FW (Channel 65; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)


Emmons fatal accident list:
Sep 21, 1979 09:20 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 3 Mi W & 1/2 Mi N, Call Sign: KNHS635
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.580 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/06/2004, Expiration Date: 11/10/2013
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido Suite 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 723-2025
  • Lat: 43.517722 Lon: -93.477167, Call Sign: WQFL944
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.187 MHz, 457.187 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 08/15/2016, Certifier: Kevin Stier
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB0VXN, Previous Call Sign: KA0ZJW, Licensee ID: L00958569
    Grant Date: 03/01/2007, Expiration Date: 03/01/2017
    Registrant: Michael A Songstad, 61591 130th Street, Emmons, MN 56029
  • Call Sign: N0HKA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01280670
    Grant Date: 05/07/2007, Expiration Date: 03/13/2017, Certifier: James A Zenk
    Registrant: James A Zenk, 263 Pearl St, Emmons, MN 56029
  • Call Sign: KC0RSN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00818293
    Grant Date: 02/23/2004, Expiration Date: 02/23/2014, Certifier: Craig A Grund
    Registrant: Craig A Grund, Emmons, MN 56029

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