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Kanabec County

Population in July 2008: 114. Population change since 2000: +8.6%
 

Males: 60  (53.3%)
Females: 54  (46.7%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 55030


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,558 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
Grasston:  $51,558
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,787
Grasston:  $21,787
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $102,970 (it was $53,000 in 2000)
Grasston:  $102,970
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $110,534; Detached houses: $108,963; Mobile homes: $58,929

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Races in Grasston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Grasston: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.8%), Norwegian (26.7%), Swedish (14.3%), Irish (12.4%), Polish (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 0.95 square miles.

Population density: 120 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Grasston

  • High school or higher: 73.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grasston city

  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

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 May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Grasston:  0.9% ($480)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coon Rapids, MN (43.8 miles , pop. 61,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (57.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (386.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Braham, MN (2.2 miles ), Henriette, MN (2.3 miles) , Quamba, MN (2.9 miles) , Pine City, MN (3.0 miles ), Mora, MN (3.0 miles ), Rock Creek, MN (3.3 miles ), Brook Park, MN (3.4 miles) , Rush City, MN (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $61,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $15,000

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Latitude: 45.79 N, Longitude: 93.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: -14 (-11.8%).



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Grasston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/21/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Grasston city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1983, a category 4 tornado 40.6 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Grasston:
  • LAKESIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC (about 10 miles; PINE CITY, MN)
  • KANABEC HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MORA, MN)
  • CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Grasston, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grasston:
  • ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,627)
  • HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,138)
  • NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,097)
  • BETHEL COLLEGE (about 50 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 50 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 54 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-TWIN CITIES (about 58 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; FT enrollment: 36,289)
Private high school in Grasston:
  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 33; Location: BOX 41; Grades: PK - 12)

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

MUFFIES ON THE LAKE (Address: 13646 Muffies Lane, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2003), St Boil Water Order (JUL-30-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-30-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-30-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2003)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.2%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  3.2%


Grasston compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kanabec County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)


Religion statistics for Grasston

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.27%
Here48.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchBaptist General ConferenceUnited Methodist Church
Adherents37.4%22.1%17.2%6.6%5.5%
Congregations21.1%15.8%10.5%10.5%10.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church, colloquially Mormon Church) The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther
Adherents2.7%2.4%2.0%1.8%2.1%
Congregations5.3%5.3%5.3%5.3%10.5%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$550
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$269
Sewerage 0$0 3$200
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,019



Grasston government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $25,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $21,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $23,000

7.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,291 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.57%
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 Isanti County, MN  1.18% ($33,597 average AGI)
from Pine County, MN  1.07% ($24,954)
from Anoka County, MN  0.82% ($39,820)


7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,305 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
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 Isanti County, MN  1.15% ($29,214 average AGI)
to Pine County, MN  0.95% ($21,121)
to Anoka County, MN  0.61% ($30,459)


Strongest AM radio stations in Grasston:
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCMP (1350 AM; 1 kW; PINE CITY, MN; Owner: QUEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grasston:
  • KBEK (95.5 FM; MORA, MN; Owner: JOHN JAMES GODFREY)
  • WCMP-FM (100.9 FM; PINE CITY, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • KJZI (100.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGVY (105.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WWJO (98.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Grasston:
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)


Grasston fatal accident list:
Sep 23, 1997 09:22 AM, M4, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 189

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Matt D Bartus, 510 Union Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.5 m
    Registrant: Pinnacle Engineering, Inc, 11541 95th Avenue North, Maple Grove, MN 55369, Phone: (763) 315-4501, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: W9KHN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00257246
    Grant Date: 08/28/1998, Expiration Date: 11/28/2005, Cancelation Date: 07/01/2000
    Registrant: Arthur L Usher, Rr 1 Box 96c, Grasston, MN 55030
  • Call Sign: WA0JQD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/06/1995, Expiration Date: 01/06/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/09/2007
    Registrant: Robert M Saathoff, R 1 Box 130f, Grasston, MN 55030
  • Call Sign: W0EIZ, Previous Call Sign: W9KHN, Licensee ID: L00257246
    Grant Date: 07/01/2000, Expiration Date: 07/01/2010, Certifier: Authur L Usher
    Registrant: Arthur L Usher, 16454 Linden Tree Rd, Grasston, MN 55030


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: NELSON R/NELSON R J-3 KITTEN (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: KAWASAKI ALL MDLS A/B (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 713KK , Serial Number: HSI 001384, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/2008
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Retta Nelson, 2649 155th Ave, Grasston, MN 55030, Other Owners: Richard Nelson
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7ECA (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9617S , Serial Number: 366, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 08/12/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Richard A Nelson, 2649 155th Ave, Grasston, MN 55030


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