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Crow Wing County

Population in 2011: 388. Population change since 2000: -1.0%
 

Males: 198  (51.2%)
Females: 190  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  56.4 years
Minnesota median age:  43.1 years

Zip codes: 56448.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,463 (it was $34,773 in 2000)
Fifty Lakes:

$41,463
Minnesota:

$55,616
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,059

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $280,754 (it was $122,500 in 2000)
Fifty Lakes:

$280,754
Minnesota:

$200,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $375,049; Detached houses: $388,749; Townhouses or other attached units: $105,981; Mobile homes: $175,163

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  • White alone - 384 (99.2%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (0.8%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Fifty Lakes: 91.0 (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: 13 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 (commute): 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%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,589 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,618 (0.5%)
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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:

  • 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
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $174,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $225,000

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Latitude: 46.75 N, Longitude: 94.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.1%
Minnesota:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (42%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Retail trade (25%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Information (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Fifty Lakes-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1969, a category F4 (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 F4 tornado 16.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Crow Wing County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Fifty Lakes:

  • CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; CROSBY, MN)
  • RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; AITKIN, MN)
  • ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; BRAINERD, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Fifty Lakes, MN

Local government website: 50lakesmn.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fifty Lakes:

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 29 miles; Brainerd, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,341)
  • Bemidji State University (about 64 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 3,658)
  • Saint Cloud Technical College (about 81 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 83 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,057)
  • Saint Cloud State University (about 83 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,908)
  • Rasmussen College-St Cloud (about 84 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 2,762)
  • Lake Superior College (about 92 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 2,374)

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Notable locations in Fifty Lakes: Golden Eagle Golf Club (A), Fifty Lakes Daggett Brook Campground (B), Fifty Lakes City Hall (C), City of Fifty Lakes Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

 
Crow Wing 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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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.8%

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Minnesota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.6%
Whole state:  66.5%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Fifty Lakes travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Utility gas (31%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Crow Wing County Minnesota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Crow Wing County Minnesota:
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Religion statistics for Fifty Lakes (based on Crow Wing County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.62%
Here68.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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)LDS (Mormon) ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Crow Wing County:

2.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37
Crow Wing County:

6.02 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 71
This county:

11.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Crow Wing County:

6.7%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Crow Wing County:

27.2%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.0%
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
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 ($5.15)
    Parks & Recreation: $0 ($0.00)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $15,000 ($38.66)
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $229,000 ($590.21)
    Regular Highways: $59,000 ($152.06)
    General - Other: $55,000 ($141.75)
    Financial Administration: $31,000 ($79.90)
    Fire Protection: $16,000 ($41.24)
    Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($30.93)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($15.46)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $86,000 ($221.65)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $55,000 ($141.75)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $31,000 ($79.90)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $44,000 ($113.40)
    Interest Earnings: $17,000 ($43.81)
    Special Assessments: $6,000 ($15.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $9,000 ($23.20)
    Fire Protection: $4,000 ($10.31)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $436,000 ($1123.71)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $266,000 ($685.57)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $34,000 ($87.63)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,000 ($15.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $32,000 ($82.47)
    All Other: $1,000 ($2.58)
  • Tax - Property: $169,000 ($435.57)
    NEC: $18,000 ($46.39)
    Public Utilities: $1,000 ($2.58)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $50,000 ($128.87)

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 00:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,024
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 840


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: K0MFK, 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, 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 Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3021F , Serial Number: 18257121, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/1966
    Registrant (Corporation): Pwc Aviation Services, 41170 W Fox Lake Rd, Fifty Lakes, MN 56448
  • Aircraft: BEECH B50 (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



Most common first names in Fifty Lakes, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George476.0 years
Edward378.7 years
John369.3 years
Kenneth370.3 years
Mary373.7 years
Norman373.0 years
Albert284.5 years
Donald272.0 years
Frank286.0 years
Fred274.0 years
Most common last names in Fifty Lakes, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson573.0 years
Huber376.0 years
Obrien385.7 years
Swanson379.6 years
Anderson235.5 years
Clements283.0 years
Jahn287.5 years
Kelch283.4 years
Nelson278.0 years
Krone275.0 years
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