Erhard, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 131 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.7%
 
Males: 76  (58.6%)
Females: 55  (41.4%)
Median resident age:

46.7 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 56534

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-651,050,253 (it was $35,417 in 2000)
Erhard $-651,050,253
MN $82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,415 (it was $16,189 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $72,727 (it was $34,200 in 2000)
Erhard:

$72,727
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $88,332; detached houses: $86,556; mobile homes: $104,799
March 2022 cost of living index in Erhard: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.6%

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  • Races in Erhard, MN (2022)
    • 10466.2%White alone
    • 4830.6%Hispanic
    • 21.3%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: Norwegian (30.8%), German (26.9%), American (5.8%), Swedish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1290 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 241 people per square mile   (very low).

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15 residents are foreign born (8.9% Latin America).

This city:

9.5%
Minnesota:

8.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Erhard city:

1.0% ($325)
Minnesota:

1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (43.0 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (172.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (526.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Pelican Rapids, MN (2.4 miles ),
Elizabeth, MN (2.7 miles),
Rothsay, MN (3.0 miles ),
Fergus Falls, MN (3.7 miles ),
Underwood, MN (4.2 miles ),
Foxhome, MN (4.2 miles),
Vergas, MN (4.3 miles ),
Dent, MN (4.3 miles)

Latitude: 46.49 N, Longitude: 96.10 W

Area code: 218

Distribution of median household income in Erhard, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Erhard, MN in 2022

Erhard satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Erhard, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Food (14.4%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Truck transportation (11.1%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.6%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.8%)
  • Food (20.8%)
  • Truck transportation (20.8%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (10.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (42.9%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.1%)
  • Food (7.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (7.1%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Erhard, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.6%)
  • Carpenters (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (29.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Carpenters (10.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11.9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Cashiers (7.1%)
  • Bus drivers (7.1%)

Average climate in Erhard, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Erhard-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Erhard city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/2/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.5 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 19 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Erhard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.5 miles away from Erhard center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from Erhard center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 224.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from Erhard center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 716.7 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 219.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Otter Tail County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Erhard topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Erhard:

  • PELICAN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; PELICAN RAPIDS, MN)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PELICAN RAPIDS, MN)
  • ESSENTIA HEALTH ST MARYS Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; DETROIT LAKES, MN)
  • KESSEL GROUP HOME INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; FERGUS FALLS, MN)
  • NEW DIMENSIONS HOME HLTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; FERGUS FALLS, MN)
  • LAKELAND HOSPICE AND HOME CARE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; FERGUS FALLS, MN)
  • CARE 2000 HOME HEALTHCARE SERV (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; FERGUS FALLS, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Erhard:

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 14 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,863)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 29 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 41 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 42 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 44 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 56 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Bemidji State University (about 90 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)

Points of interest:

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

Otter Tail County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.2%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

13.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Erhard:

Marital status in Erhard, MN
  • Never married: 12.5%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Erhard:

  • High school or higher: 69.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Erhard, MN (based on Otter Tail County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant18,01849
Evangelical Protestant14,56960
Catholic7,81314
Other1993
None16,704-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
This county:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Otter Tail County:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Otter Tail County:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
This county:

7.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Otter Tail County:

7.6%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Otter Tail County:

28.1%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Otter Tail County:

12.1%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.0%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

50.0%
State:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Erhard:

27.0
Minnesota:

28.5

Average hours sleeping at night:
Erhard:

5.0
Minnesota:

6.8

General health condition:
Here:

75.0%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.0%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Erhard, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$72
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$249
Totals for Government 0$0 3$321

Erhard government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $279,000 ($2129.77)
    Financial Administration: $22,000 ($167.94)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($61.07)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($53.44)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($38.17)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($30.53)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($15.27)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($7.63)

Erhard government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($7.63)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($7.63)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($45.80)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $283,000 ($2160.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $29,000 ($221.37)
    Other: $1,000 ($7.63)
  • Tax - Property: $28,000 ($213.74)
    Other License: $2,000 ($15.27)

Erhard government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000 ($190.84)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,000 ($160.31)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($30.53)

Strongest AM radio stations in Erhard:

  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KJJK (1020 AM; 2 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Erhard:

  • KBOT (104.1 FM; PELICAN RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WASHINGTON RADIO, INC,)
  • KZCR (103.3 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC)
  • KNWF (91.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KJJK-FM (96.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTA (105.1 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAB-FM (92.7 FM; KINDRED, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KEGK (106.9 FM; WAHPETON, ND; Owner: GUDERIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCM-FM (91.1 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRCQ (102.3 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: DETROIT LAKES BROADCASTING COMPANY,)
  • KQWB-FM (98.7 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KCCD (90.3 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Erhard:

  • K49FA (Channel 49; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA ED. TV CORP.)
  • K41CS (Channel 41; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K43CS (Channel 43; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K51DC (Channel 51; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K31CH (Channel 31; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K39CJ (Channel 39; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • KVRR (Channel 15; FARGO, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K56ET (Channel 56; FARGO, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.3mTotal length
  • $1,005,000,000Total costs
  • 5,045Total average daily traffic
  • 385Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,976Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Erhard)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 46.473889 Lon: -96.048056, Call Sign: WPSS619,
    Assigned Frequencies: 810.487 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2011, Expiration Date: 07/24/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/21/2015, Certifier: Tom Walsh, Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd Ms730, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 234-7966, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Erhard)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7526T, N7526T, N-7526T, Serial Number: 47126, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 11/19/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 11/08/2000
    Registrant (Individual): David Jennen, 32354 Heilberger Dr, Erhard, MN 56534
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O-360-A4M (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9423K, N9423K, N-9423K, Serial Number: 108-2423, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 08/21/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 12/12/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Steven J Stramer, 33506 170th Ave, Erhard, MN 56534
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/03/2020
  • Aircraft: JOHNSON KEVIN DANIEL T BIRD II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 28KJ, N28KJ, N-28KJ, Serial Number: 1635218, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 10/06/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 08/15/2001
    Registrant (Individual): Kevin D Johnson, 24664 Tonseth Ln, Erhard, MN 56534

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Erhard, MN
  • 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.2%Electricity
  • 11.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Erhard, MN
  • 85.7%Electricity
  • 14.3%Other fuel


Erhard compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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