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Itasca County

Population in July 2007: 7,842.
Males: 3,649  (46.5%)
Females: 4,193  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55730, 55744, 55745.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,521 (it was $28,991 in 2000)
Grand Rapids:

$38,521
Minnesota:

$55,616
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,738

Grand Rapids city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $131,277 (it was $76,600 in 2000)
Grand Rapids:

$131,277
Minnesota:

$200,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $147,774; Detached houses: $150,637; Townhouses or other attached units: $215,280; In 2-unit structures: $133,223; Mobile homes: $48,144

Median gross rent in 2009: $588.

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Grand Rapids races chart
  • White alone - 8,892 (95.3%)
  • Two or more races - 127 (1.4%)
  • American alone - 105 (1.1%)
  • Hispanic - 99 (1.1%)
  • Asian alone - 64 (0.7%)
  • Black alone - 44 (0.5%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Grand Rapids: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.5%), Norwegian (15.7%), Irish (12.2%), Swedish (10.7%), English (8.3%), French (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1290 feet

Land area: 7.34 square miles.

Population density: 1068 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Grand Rapids:

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grand Rapids city:

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 48.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

159 residents are foreign born (0.7% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.6% North America).

This city:  2.0%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,075 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,112 (0.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (73.6 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (157.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (471.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: La Prairie, MN (1.3 miles ), Cohasset, MN (2.1 miles ), Coleraine, MN (2.5 miles ), Bovey, MN (2.6 miles ), Taconite, MN (3.1 miles ), Marble, MN (3.5 miles ), Calumet, MN (3.7 miles ), Zemple, MN (3.7 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $87,100
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $72,400
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $155,900
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $104,100
  • 2004: 34 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $131,600
  • 2006: 25 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2007: 29 buildings, average cost: $107,100
  • 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $107,100
  • 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2010: 15 buildings, average cost: $155,200

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 47.23 N, Longitude: 93.53 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,393 (+82.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,487 (76.2%)

Area code: 218

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Grand Rapids, Minnesota accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.3%
Minnesota:

7.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Grand Rapids by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010
Murders 000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 30213N/AN/AN/AN/A
per 100,000 38.20.025.512.837.1N/AN/AN/AN/A
Robberies 010113000
per 100,000 0.012.60.012.812.436.00.00.00.0
Assaults 7781813101021
per 100,000 89.288.4102.112.898.8156.0120.5114.7222.1
Burglaries 710911939302932
per 100,000 89.2126.2114.8140.5111.2468.1361.6332.8338.4
Thefts 429211623285279271321
per 100,000 535.2113.6267.9204.4284.13420.53362.73109.63394.3
Auto thefts 3103111311176
per 100,000 38.2126.238.3140.512.436.0132.6195.163.4
Arson 000010010
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.012.40.00.011.50.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 69.339.354.840.164.1N/AN/AN/AN/A

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Crime in Grand Rapids detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 20 (17 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Minnesota average:

1.69

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (35%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)

Work and jobs in Grand Rapids: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Grand Rapids, Minnesota

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Tornado activity:

Grand Rapids-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the Grand Rapids city center killed 12 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Itasca County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Todd Rohloff - NHL player (Tampa Bay Lightning, born: Jan 16, 1974), Eric Webb - College basketball player (Furman Paladins).


Main business address for: ASV INC /MN/ (CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIP).


Hospital/medical center in Grand Rapids:

  • GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1601 GOLF COURSE ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Grand Rapids:

  • DEER RIVER HEALTHCARE CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; DEER RIVER, MN)
  • UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER-MESABI/ MESABA CLINICS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 34 miles away; HIBBING, MN)
  • BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 34 miles away; BIGFORK, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Grand Rapids, MN

Airports and other landing facilities located in Grand Rapids:


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Local government website: www.grandrapidsmn.org

College/University in Grand Rapids:

  • Itasca Community College (Full-time enrollment: 929; Location: 1851 Hwy 169 E; Public; Website: WWW.ITASCACC.EDU)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grand Rapids:

  • Bemidji State University (about 66 miles; Bemidji, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,658)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 70 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Lake Superior College (about 73 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 74 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,184)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 75 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 77 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,160)
  • Saint Cloud Technical College (about 119 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)

Public high schools in Grand Rapids:

Private high schools in Grand Rapids:

  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 2452 COUNTY ROAD 76; Grades: KG - 12)
  • LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 9; Location: 707 NW 17TH AVE; Grades: 4 - 12)
  • CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 2; Location: 510 GOLF COURSE RD; Grades: 5 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Grand Rapids:

Private elementary/middle school in Grand Rapids:

  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 200; Location: 614 NW 2ND AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Grand Rapids

Library in Grand Rapids:

  • GRAND RAPIDS AREA LIBRARY (Operating income: $834,552; Location: 140 NE 2ND STREET; 80,647 books; 15,555 e-books; 3,548 audio materials; 4,118 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 214 print serial subscriptions; 9 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Lakes and reservoirs: Crystal Lake (A), Forest Lake (B), Hale Lake (C), McKinney Lake (D), Sylvan, Lake (E), Lily Lake (F), Paper Mill Reservoir (G), Sylvan Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Grand Rapids include: Murhunt Park (1), Riverside Park (2), Blandin Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Forest History Center - Minnesota Historical Society (Museums; 2609 County Road 76), Itasca County Historical Society (Museums; 10 Northwest 5th Street), Childrens Discovery Museum (2727 Pokegama Avenue South), Judy Garland Birthplace (Museums; 2727 Pokegama Avenue South), Judy Garland Exibit (Museums; 10 Northwest 5th Street).

Hotels: Rainbow Inn & Convention Center (1300 East USHighway 169), Americana Motel (1915 West USHighway 2), Pine Grove Motel & Spa (1420 Highway 2 West), Sawmill Inn (South Highway 169), Morning Glory Bed & Breakfast (726 Northwest 2nd Avenue), Budget Host Inn (311 East Highway 2), Forest Lake Motel (Highway 2 West), Rib Room (1300 East USHighway 169), Americinn Motel (1940 South Pokegama Avenue).

 
Itasca County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.4. This is about average.
City:

32.4
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 0.00937. This is significantly better than average. There were 23 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00937
U.S.:

0.05221
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.277. This is better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.277
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.912. This is significantly better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.912
U.S.:

2.433
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.44. This is about average. There were 18 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.44
U.S.:

9.59
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 14.3. This is worse than average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.
City:

14.3
U.S.:

11.6

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

GRAND RAPIDS (Address: Grand Rapids City Hall , Population served: 8729, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
LAKEVIEW TERRACE (Address: 24577 County Road 76, Unit 7 , Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-19-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-16-2005)
MURPHY LANDING RESORT (Address: 30177 Arrowhead Road , Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-13-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-13-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-13-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-13-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-1998)
SIXTY-THREE 76 STORE (Address: 35 County Road 63 , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-14-2002), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-14-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2002), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-14-2002), St Boil Water Order (OCT-14-2002)
WABANA TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER (Address: 36463 Hunter Drive , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2004), St Boil Water Order (SEP-23-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-23-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-23-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2004)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Grand Rapids that have no violations reported:

  • PRAIRIE LAKE CAMPGROUNDS (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WENDIGO GOLF CLUB (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COUNTRY ACRES TRAILER COURT (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • POKEGAMA GOLF COURSE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ACHESON MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NINE MILE CORNER (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PINE ACRES RESORT (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PINERIDGE RESORT (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LITTLE BASS LAKE RESORT (Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • UNITARIAN CHAPEL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.8%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 82.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.7% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.4%
Whole state:  66.2%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grand Rapids, MN

People in group quarters in Grand Rapids:

  • 134 people in nursing homes
  • 89 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 46 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 23 people in other group homes
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 11 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 8 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Grand Rapids compared to Minnesota state average:

Grand Rapids, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Grand Rapids (2011 data):

  • American Bank of the North: Wal-Mart Grand Rapids Branch, Grand Rapids North Branch, Admin Building Branch, Cub Foods Store Branch, Grand Rapids South Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $69.1 mil, Deposits: $61.3 mil, headquarters in Nashwauk, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Mesaba Bancshares, Inc.
  • Grand Rapids State Bank: Pokegama Branch at 169 South And Golf Course Road, branch established on 05/08/1989; at 523 Nw 1st Avenue, branch established on 06/15/1914. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $22.9 mil, Deposits: $19.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Wilcox Bancshares, Inc.
  • Woodland Bank: Grand Rapids Loan Production Office at 2610 Pokegama Avenue, branch established on 01/01/2010. Info updated 05/29/2007: Bank assets: $1.1 mil, Deposits: $10.0 mil, headquarters in Deer River, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Remer Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Grand Rapids Branch at 220 Northwest First Avenue, branch established on 01/01/1890. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The First National Bank of Deerwood: Grand Rapids Branch at 516 South Pokegama Avenue, branch established on 06/29/2006. Info updated 09/02/2009: Bank assets: $24.0 mil, Deposits: $19.6 mil, headquarters in Deerwood, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Deerwood Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Grand Rapids Branch at 1 N.W. 5th Street, branch established on 01/01/1919. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Northview Bank: Grand Rapids Branch at 411 Pokegma Avenue South, branch established on 07/27/2004. Info updated 12/19/2006: Bank assets: $16.1 mil, Deposits: $13.2 mil, headquarters in Finlayson, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Finlayson Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Grand Rapids, Minnesota:

  • Grand Rapids Super 8 Motel, 1902 S Pokegama, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 , Phone: (218) 327-1108
  • Country Inn By Carlson, 2601 S Hwy 169, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 , Phone: (218) 327-4960, Fax: (218) 327-4964
  • Sawmill Inn, 2301 S Hwy 169, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 , Phone: (218) 327-4960
  • Best Western Rainbow Inn, 1300 Hwy 169 East, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 , Phone: (218) 326-9655
  • Judge Thwing House Bed & Breakfast, 1604 County Rd A, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 , Phone: (218) 326-5618
  • Americinn, 1812 Pokegama Ave S, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 , Phone: (218) 326-8999, Fax: (218) 326-9190
  • Seagren's Pokegama Lodge, 20648 Crystal Springs Lp, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 , Phone: (218) 326-9040, Fax: (218) 326-9135
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Grand Rapids travel time to work - commute
Grand Rapids mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Itasca County Minnesota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Itasca County Minnesota:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Grand Rapids:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.50%
Here58.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist Church
Adherents49.8%18.2%12.3%6.4%3.1%
Congregations18.3%16.9%8.5%14.1%5.6%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchOther
Adherents1.9%1.6%1.3%1.1%4.5%
Congregations5.6%4.2%2.8%2.8%21.1%
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: 11
Itasca County:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Itasca County:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
This county:

9.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.6%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Itasca County:

27.4%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.8%
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
Financial Administration 7$30,066$51,5420$0
Other Government Administration 9$21,686$28,9151$737
Police Protection - Officers 17$83,594$59,0080$0
Police - Other 4$13,045$39,1352$115
Firefighters 0$0 30$21,181
Streets and Highways 23$88,708$46,2820$0
Airports 2$8,345$50,0700$0
Parks and Recreation 8$25,992$38,98837$14,263
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$9,007$54,0420$0
Local Libraries 6$22,091$44,1824$6,804
Other and Unallocable 3$12,385$49,5400$0
Totals for Government 81$314,919$46,65574$43,100

Grand Rapids government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,578,000 ($328.74)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,180,000 ($533.03)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,274,000 ($162.46)
    All Other: $442,000 ($56.36)
    Regular Highways: $68,000 ($8.67)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,328,000 ($169.34)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $8,210,000 ($1046.93)
    Sewerage: $4,499,000 ($573.71)
    Regular Highways: $1,683,000 ($214.61)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,369,000 ($174.57)
    Police Protection: $1,305,000 ($166.41)
    General - Other: $1,173,000 ($149.58)
    Water Utilities: $1,146,000 ($146.14)
    Financial Administration: $612,000 ($78.04)
    Libraries: $575,000 ($73.32)
    Fire Protection: $320,000 ($40.81)
    Central Staff Services: $107,000 ($13.64)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $102,000 ($13.01)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $490,000 ($62.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $788,000 ($100.48)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $135,000 ($17.21)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $1,845,000 ($235.27)
    Water Utilities: $988,000 ($125.99)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $16,553,000 ($2110.81)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $5,170,000 ($659.27)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,935,000 ($374.27)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $17,423,000 ($2221.75)
    Electric Utilities: $1,770,000 ($225.71)
    Water Utilities: $740,000 ($94.36)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,365,000 ($174.06)
    Water Utilities: $248,000 ($31.62)
    Electric Utilities: $75,000 ($9.56)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,098,000 ($140.02)
    Special Assessments: $685,000 ($87.35)
    Interest Earnings: $637,000 ($81.23)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $703,000 ($89.65)
    Electric Utilities: $521,000 ($66.44)
    General - Other: $408,000 ($52.03)
    Libraries: $323,000 ($41.19)
    Parks & Recreation: $186,000 ($23.72)
    Water Utilities: $130,000 ($16.58)
    Regular Highways: $84,000 ($10.71)
    Police Protection: $55,000 ($7.01)
    Fire Protection: $40,000 ($5.10)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,899,000 ($879.75)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $9,477,000 ($1208.49)
    Water Utilities: $1,255,000 ($160.04)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,997,000 ($637.21)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,249,000 ($286.79)
    Highways: $446,000 ($56.87)
    All Other: $193,000 ($24.61)
  • Tax - Property: $4,020,000 ($512.62)
    NEC: $140,000 ($17.85)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,575,000 ($583.40)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $78,000 ($9.95)

4.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,370 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.85%
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 St. Louis County, MN  0.76% ($34,520 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.37% ($42,508)
from Anoka County, MN  0.24% ($44,308)


4.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.99%
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 St. Louis County, MN  0.93% ($29,425 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.43% ($34,486)
to Ramsey County, MN  0.21% ($37,294)

Strongest AM radio stations in Grand Rapids:

  • KOZY (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • KKIN (930 AM; 3 kW; AITKIN, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grand Rapids:

  • K281AB (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K297AD (107.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KMFY (96.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAXE (91.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: NORTHERN COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • K236AD (95.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KBAJ (105.5 FM; DEER RIVER, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KGPZ (96.1 FM; COLERAINE, MN; Owner: LATTO NORTHLAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTBX (93.9 FM; HIBBING, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WUSZ (99.9 FM; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: VIRGINIA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K209DS (89.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Grand Rapids:

  • K29EB (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • K61BH (Channel 61; DEER RIVER, MN; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
  • K59BQ (Channel 59; DEER RIVER, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)
  • WIRT (Channel 13; HIBBING, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Grand Rapids, Minnesota:
  • Fatal accident count: 17
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 28
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 9
  • Fatalities: 19
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 40
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Minnesota average:
  • Fatal accident count: 70
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 110
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 76
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 181
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8

See more detailed statistics of Grand Rapids fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total costs: $205,000
Total average daily traffic: 13,898
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,161
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 23,200

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Grand Rapids)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Grand Rapids, MN)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 101 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Grand Rapids)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 6 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Grand Rapids)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 72 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 73
  • Hazardous Condition: 49
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Grand Rapids


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Grand Rapids, MN

Most common first names in Grand Rapids, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John26676.8 years
William21476.3 years
Mary21080.1 years
Robert18872.9 years
George16676.1 years
Donald14473.5 years
James13073.1 years
Helen12281.2 years
Margaret11682.4 years
Charles11077.3 years
Most common last names in Grand Rapids, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson26279.5 years
Anderson16079.0 years
Erickson10074.8 years
Nelson9476.7 years
Olson9277.2 years
Carlson9078.8 years
Peterson7078.6 years
Smith6876.9 years
Miller4879.7 years
Jones4278.4 years
Businesses in Grand Rapids, MN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Arby's1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Sears1
Caribou Coffee1Slumberland1
Dairy Queen1Starbucks1
Domino's Pizza1Subway3
FedEx2Super 81
GNC1T-Mobile1
GameStop1Target1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Home Depot1UPS7
KFC1Verizon Wireless1
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets6YMCA1
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