Geneva, Minnesota

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Population in July 2007: 450. Population change since 2000: +0.9%

Males: 220	(49.0%)
Females: 230	(51.0%)

Median resident age:	37.6 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 56035.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,900 (it was $39,375 in 2000)

Geneva	$44,900
Minnesota:	$55,802

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $132,400 (it was $85,500 in 2000)

Geneva	$132,400
Minnesota:	$213,600

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Races in Geneva:

White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Geneva: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.7%), Norwegian (25.6%), Danish (12.9%), Irish (10.0%), English (9.4%), United States (7.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1220 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 1100 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Geneva

High school or higher: 78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Unemployed: 1.9%
Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Geneva city

Never married: 18.3%
Now married: 65.3%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 8.1%
Divorced: 7.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
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:

Geneva:	0.8% ($658)
Minnesota:	1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (56.4 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (79.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (407.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ellendale, MN (4.0 miles ), Clarks Grove, MN (5.9 miles ), Hollandale, MN (6.3 miles ), Hayward, MN (12.1 miles ), Albert Lea, MN (13.7 miles ), Manchester, MN (14.2 miles) , Hartland, MN (15.0 miles ), Blooming Prairie, MN (15.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $150,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $79,300
1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $119,200
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,400
2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $123,000
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 43.82 N, Longitude: 93.27 W

4 people in other group homes
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code commonly used in this area: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+1.1%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (17%)
Machinery (6%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Food (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (16%)
Finance and insurance (11%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Educational services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Construction laborers (4%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Health technologists and technicians (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

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Average climate in Geneva, Minnesota

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Geneva-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Geneva city center killed 6 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 tornado 19.5 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Geneva:

NAEVE HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ALBERT LEA, MN)
OWATONNA HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; OWATONNA, MN)
AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; AUSTIN, MN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Geneva:

MASON CITY MUNI (about 47 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 55 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 72 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; ID: MSP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Geneva:

ALBERT LEA MUNI (about 13 miles; ALBERT LEA, MN; ID: AEL)
OWATONNA DEGNER RGNL (about 21 miles; OWATONNA, MN; ID: OWA)
WASECA MUNI (about 26 miles; WASECA, MN; ID: ACQ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Geneva:

SAINT OLAF COLLEGE (about 45 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,968)
NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 56 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 60 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 62 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 64 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; BLOOMINGTON, MN; FT enrollment: 4,636)

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Notable locations in Geneva: Geneva City Hall (A), Geneva Fire Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Geneva and their reported violations in the past:

GENEVA (Address: Geneva City Hall, Population served: 453, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-24-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-24-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-24-2002), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JAN-24-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2002), St Public Notif received (FEB-06-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-12-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-12-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2006)

ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-15-1998), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-15-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-15-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-1998)

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.5%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.2%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	5.2%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	0.8%
Whole state:	3.2%

Geneva compared to Minnesota state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic 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 Geneva (2007 data):

Commerce Bank: at 101 Central Avenue South, branch established on 1915-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $143.4 mil, Deposits: $114.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Freeborn County Minnesota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$800
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$200
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$500
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$200
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		1	$200
Other Government Administration	0	$0		5	$480
Totals for Government	0	$0		10	$2,380

Geneva government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $23,000
Sewerage: $9,000

Parks & Recreation: $8,000

All Other: $6,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $58,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $56,000
Water Utilities: $31,000

Parks & Recreation: $25,000

Solid Waste Management: $22,000

Regular Highways: $15,000

Fire Protection: $12,000

Sewerage: $11,000

Central Staff Services: $7,000

Financial Administration: $3,000
General - Interest on Debt: $11,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $152,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $102,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $50,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $38,000
Interest Earnings: $23,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $6,000
General - Other: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $75,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $70,000
All Other: $6,000
Tax - Property: $36,000
NEC: $5,000

Public Utilities: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $31,000

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 Geneva:

KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
KOWZ (1170 AM; 3 kW; WASECA, MN; Owner: MAIN STREET BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KATE (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
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.)
KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Geneva:

KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KOWZ-FM (100.9 FM; BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: BLOOMING PRAIRIE FARM RADIO INC.)
KCPI (94.9 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KRUE (92.1 FM; WASECA, MN; Owner: MAIN STREET BROADCASTING, INC.)
KQPR (96.1 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
K299AL (107.7 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: FREEBORN COUNTY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
KBDC (88.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KBGY (107.5 FM; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: MILESTONE RADIO II LLC)
KYTC (102.7 FM; NORTHWOOD, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
K252DM (98.3 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: AUSTIN CHRISTIAN RADIO)
K280EC (103.9 FM; OWATONNA, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
K289AE (105.7 FM; OWATONNA, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KRFO-FM (104.9 FM; OWATONNA, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
K220AR (91.9 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Geneva:

KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)
KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
K57EU (Channel 57; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
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)
KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
K54HA (Channel 54; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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