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Crow Wing County

Population in July 2008: 421. Population change since 2000: +7.4%
 

Males: 223  (53.1%)
Females: 198  (46.9%)

Median resident age:  56.8 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56448.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,462 (it was $34,773 in 2000)
Fifty Lakes:  $43,462
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,499
Fifty Lakes:  $31,499
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $237,996 (it was $122,500 in 2000)
Fifty Lakes:  $237,996
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $306,554; Detached houses: $315,658; Townhouses or other attached units: $68,748; Mobile homes: $74,375

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Races in Fifty Lakes:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Fifty Lakes: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.6%), Norwegian (24.7%), Swedish (15.1%), Irish (11.0%), English (10.2%), Polish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1280 feet

Land area: 29.0 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fifty Lakes

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fifty Lakes city

  • Never married: 8.9%
  • Now married: 76.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
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:

Fifty Lakes:  0.7% ($915)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (82.5 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (129.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (463.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Manhattan Beach, MN (1.8 miles) , Emily, MN (2.2 miles ), Crosslake, MN (2.4 miles ), Breezy Point, MN (3.5 miles ), Jenkins, MN (3.8 miles ), Pequot Lakes, MN (3.9 miles ), Chickamaw Beach, MN (3.9 miles) , Pine River, MN (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $325,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $230,000
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $240,900
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $188,100
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $301,000
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $164,100
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $175,000

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Latitude: 46.75 N, Longitude: 94.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +94 (+31.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (35%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (11%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (13%)
  • Top executives (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (11%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Fifty Lakes-area historical tornado activity is below Minnesota state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Fifty Lakes city center killed 12 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/11/1966, a category 4 tornado 16.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Fifty Lakes:
  • CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; CROSBY, MN)
  • RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER (about 26 miles; AITKIN, MN)
  • BRAINERD REGIONAL HUMAN SERVICES CTR (about 28 miles; BRAINERD, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Fifty Lakes, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fifty Lakes:
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 28 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,364)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 65 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 78 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 90 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 2,512)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 94 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; FT enrollment: 2,436)

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Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mitchell Lake (A), Big Stone Lake (B), Corral Lake (C), Meyer Lake (D), Clear Lake (E), West Fox Lake (F), Lone Pine Lake (G), Kego Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Daggett Brook (A), Fox Creek (B), Crooked Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Fifty Lakes Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fifty Lakes, MN



Fifty Lakes compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Crow Wing County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Utility gas (31%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Fifty Lakes

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Free Church of America
Adherents43.4%29.6%7.0%3.1%2.9%
Congregations17.4%17.4%10.1%5.8%4.3%
NameAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents2.1%1.7%1.5%1.2%7.4%
Congregations5.8%4.3%2.9%2.9%29.0%
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 2$3,000
Firefighters 0$0 1$300
Streets and Highways 1$3,540$42,4800$0
Totals for Government 1$3,540$42,4803$3,300



Fifty Lakes government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $15,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $229,000
    Regular Highways: $59,000
    General - Other: $55,000
    Financial Administration: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $16,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $86,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $55,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $31,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $44,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
    Special Assessments: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $436,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $266,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $34,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $32,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $169,000
    NEC: $18,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $50,000

7.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,234 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.48%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($102 average AGI)
Crow Wing County:  0.05%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cass County, MN  0.99% ($33,629 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.87% ($62,261)
from Anoka County, MN  0.37% ($81,376)


6.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,058 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.22%
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 Cass County, MN  0.91% ($39,462 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.65% ($31,773)
to Stearns County, MN  0.25% ($25,070)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fifty Lakes:
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KKIN (930 AM; 3 kW; AITKIN, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • KLIZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)
  • WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KOZY (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fifty Lakes:
  • KBLB (93.3 FM; NISSWA, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIG (102.7 FM; PEQUOT LAKES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN B/CASTERS, INC.)
  • KLKS (104.3 FM; BREEZY POINT, MN; Owner: LAKES BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KBPR (90.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • WJJY-FM (106.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUAL-FM (101.5 FM; CROSBY, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKIN-FM (94.3 FM; AITKIN, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • KQKK (101.9 FM; WALKER, MN; Owner: CAROL J. DELAHUNT)

TV broadcast stations around Fifty Lakes:
  • KCCW-TV (Channel 12; WALKER, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KLKS-LP (Channel 46; BREEZY POINT, MN; Owner: LAKES BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • K25GD (Channel 25; AITKIN, MN; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
  • K33ET (Channel 33; AITKIN, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)
  • K27EV (Channel 27; AITKIN, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • K49CU (Channel 49; WALKER, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KAWB (Channel 22; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: NORTHERN MN PUBLIC TELEVISION INC.)
  • K39GG (Channel 39; AITKIN, MN; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • K54AT (Channel 54; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K16BQ (Channel 16; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K28DF (Channel 28; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)


Fifty Lakes fatal accident list:
May 28, 1978 05:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,890

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: K0MFK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01325228
    Grant Date: 09/21/2007, Expiration Date: 09/21/2017
    Registrant: Keith C Nissen, 18592 Wood Lake Blvd., Fifty Lakes, MN 56448
  • Call Sign: N0EJY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00320687
    Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/12/2011
    Registrant: Gerald E Ruzicka, 40456 West Fox Lake Road, Fifty Lakes, MN 56448


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BEECH B50 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: LYCOMING GO-435C&D SER (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3635B , Serial Number: CH-79, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 10/03/1955
    Registrant (Corporation): Pwc Aviation, 41170 W Fox Lake Rd, Fifty Lakes, MN 56448

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