Hector, Minnesota

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Population in July 2007: 1,094. Population change since 2000: -5.3%

Males: 503	(46.1%)
Females: 591	(53.9%)

Median resident age:	39.5 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 55342.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,246 (it was $33,000 in 2000)

Hector:	$41,246
Minnesota:	$55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $104,913 (it was $54,000 in 2000)

Hector:	$104,913
Minnesota:	$213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $108,770; Detached houses: $111,039; Townhouses or other attached units: $147,045; In 2-unit structures: $422,747; Mobile homes: $15,667

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Races in Hector:

White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
Hispanic (5.2%)
Other race (4.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Hector: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (52.5%), Norwegian (14.2%), Swedish (12.6%), Irish (5.9%), English (5.1%), United States (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1078 feet

Land area: 1.54 square miles.

Population density: 709 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Hector

High school or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Unemployed: 2.4%
Mean travel time to work: 15.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hector city

Never married: 22.4%
Now married: 56.0%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 12.1%
Divorced: 9.0%

49 residents are foreign born (3.7% Latin America).

This city:	4.2%
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:

Hector:	1.5% ($789)
Minnesota:	1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eden Prairie, MN (62.0 miles , pop. 54,901).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (72.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (406.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Buffalo Lake, MN (2.2 miles ), Bird Island, MN (3.0 miles ), Stewart, MN (3.4 miles ), Cosmos, MN (3.7 miles ), Olivia, MN (3.7 miles ), Fairfax, MN (3.9 miles ), Lake Lillian, MN (4.0 miles ), Cedar Mills, MN (4.1 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $98,500
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,300
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,300
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,300
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,500
2001: 1 building, cost: $85,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $177,900
2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $139,300
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,600
2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 44.74 N, Longitude: 94.71 W

Area code: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+1.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Truck transportation (10%)
Construction (9%)
Computer and electronic products (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Computer and electronic products (22%)
Health care (15%)
Food (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Educational services (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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Hector-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/19/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Hector city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1998, a category 4 tornado 39.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused $75 million in damages.

Main business address for: HECTOR COMMUNICATIONS CORP (TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE)), COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC (TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS).

Hospitals/medical centers near Hector:

RENVILLE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; OLIVIA, MN)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; HUTCHINSON, MN)
MEEKER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; LITCHFIELD, MN)

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Airports located in Hector:

Hector Municipal Airport (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 1,000, Local Ops: 6,000)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hector:

RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 31 miles; WILLMAR, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,711)
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 46 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 48 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 54 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 66 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)

Public high school in Hector:

BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR SECONDARY (Grades: 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 )

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Notable locations in Hector: Hector (A), Hector Public Library (B), Hector Police Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hector include: First Lutheran Church (A), Church of God (B), United Methodist Church (C), Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (D), Evangelical Free Church (E), Saint John's Catholic Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint John's Catholic Cemetery (1), Hector Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

HECTOR (Address: Hector City Hall, Population served: 1170, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between MAY-03-2006 and AUG-02-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-30-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-09-2006)

MCL, Average - Between MAY-03-2006 and MAY-02-2016, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-30-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-09-2006)

PALMYRA COVENANT CHURCH (Address: 44050 County Road 4, Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-02-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2006), St Boil Water Order (MAR-02-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-02-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2006)

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

SWEDLANDA EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 280, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.9%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.3%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	8.4%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	3.6%
Whole state:	3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hector, MN

Hector compared to Minnesota state average:

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Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above 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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Banks with branches in Hector (2009 data):

Valley Bank: Hector Branch at 206 Main Street, branch established on 1931-09-28. Info updated 2006-10-05: Bank assets: $217.3 mil, Deposits: $180.4 mil, headquarters in Waterville, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Frandsen Financial Corporation

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Hector mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Renville County Minnesota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (79%) Electricity (10%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Wood (1%)

Religon statistics for Hector

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Episcopal Church
Adherents	38.4%	31.4%	12.3%	11.7%	1.9%
Congregations	31.9%	14.9%	19.1%	14.9%	2.1%

Name	Christian Reformed Church in North America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Assemblies of God	The Evangelical Covenant Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Congregations	2.1%	2.1%	2.1%	2.1%	8.5%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	1	$4,548	$54,576	6	$1,742
Police Protection - Officers	2	$7,649	$45,894	5	$1,342
Firefighters	0	$0		27	$1,435
Streets and Highways	1	$3,534	$42,408	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	1	$1,962	$23,544	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$2,984	$35,808	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$5,125	$61,500	0	$0
Totals for Government	7	$25,802	$44,232	38	$4,519

Hector government finances in 2002:

Charges - Air Transportation: $14,000
Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $774,000
Charges - Sewerage: $257,000
Solid Waste Management: $78,000

All Other: $77,000

Parks & Recreation: $43,000

Regular Highways: $5,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $428,000
Current Operations - Sewerage: $285,000
Water Utilities: $175,000

Regular Highways: $152,000

Police Protection: $148,000

Financial Administration: $111,000

Parks & Recreation: $103,000

Solid Waste Management: $68,000

General - Other: $57,000

Fire Protection: $36,000

Central Staff Services: $32,000

Libraries: $28,000

Health Services - Other: $20,000

Air Transportation: $12,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
General - Interest on Debt: $135,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,909,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $795,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,539,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $165,000
Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $81,000
General Revenue, NEC: $65,000

Interest Earnings: $62,000
Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $74,000
Regular Highways: $61,000

Parks & Recreation: $25,000

Health - Other: $16,000

Sewerage: $13,000

General - Other: $7,000

Police Protection: $3,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $100,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $266,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $362,000
All Other: $27,000
Tax - Property: $416,000
NEC: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $577,000

5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,213 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.38%
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 Kandiyohi County, MN	0.69% ($19,956 average AGI)
from McLeod County, MN	0.60% ($31,590)
from Redwood County, MN	0.49% ($33,531)

7.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,195 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.09%
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 McLeod County, MN	0.76% ($40,784 average AGI)
to Redwood County, MN	0.69% ($41,891)
to Kandiyohi County, MN	0.66% ($30,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hector:

WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
KDUZ (1260 AM; 1 kW; HUTCHINSON, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
KWOM (1600 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, MN; Owner: WATERTOWN RADIO, INC.)
KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hector:

KARP-FM (106.9 FM; DASSEL, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KQIC (102.5 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KNUJ-FM (107.3 FM; SLEEPY EYE, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KBHZ (91.9 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKLN (94.1 FM; ATWATER, MN; Owner: FLAGSHIP BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hector:

K23FP (Channel 23; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE COUNTY TV CORPORATION)
K45FR (Channel 45; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE COUNTY TV CORPORATION)
K17BV (Channel 17; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORP.)
K39CH (Channel 39; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT)
K54GH (Channel 54; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
K46FY (Channel 46; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
K52GU (Channel 52; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
K19CV (Channel 19; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT)
K48GQ (Channel 48; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
K30FN (Channel 30; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
K30FZ (Channel 30; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
K49AJ (Channel 49; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE CNTY TV CORPORATION)
K51AL (Channel 51; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE CNTY TV CORPORATION)
K53AO (Channel 53; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE CNTY TV CORPORATION)
K55CK (Channel 55; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE CNTY TV CORPORATION)
K57AE (Channel 57; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE COUNTY TV CORPORATION)

Hector fatal accident list:
Jun 1, 1998 06:59 AM, Us-212, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 1, 1975 07:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 90

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2

80880 480th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN482
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
12.6 Km Sw Of The Junction Of S4 & S7, 10.4 Km Ne Of, Structure height: 143.3 m, Call Sign: KNKQ432
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 12/27/2006, Expiration Date: 02/10/2017, Certifier: Elizabeth L Kohler
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5

Steve Olson, Nw 1/4 Nw 1/4 Section 25, Township 116 N, Range 32 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 140.2 m, Overall height: 143.2 m
Registrant: Rural Cellular Corp, 3905 Dakota St, Alexandria, MN 56308, Phone: (320) 762-2000
Brian R Kovarik, 7 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 61 m
Registrant: Kinder Morgan, Inc, 370 Van Gordon St, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-3390, Email:
Bruce Gluckman, Rr 1 N Hwy 4, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
Registrant: 100 Crystal Run Road, Middletown, NY 10941, Phone: (914) 695-2600, Email:
Matt Jaunich, 161 Birch Ave, Type: Tank, Structure height: 38.7 m, Overall height: 44.8 m
Registrant: City Of Hector, Hector, MN 55342, Phone: (320) 848-2122
Jerri L Janjua, 80880 480th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Hector, MN)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

HECTOR, .3 Mi S Of Cty Rd Cr11 & .9 Mi W Of Cty Rd 54, Overall height: 143.3 m, Call Sign: WPNI861
Assigned Frequencies : 6610.00 MHz, 6590.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Elizabeth L Kohler
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KA0ZXK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01356461
Grant Date: 01/04/2008, Expiration Date: 01/16/2018, Certifier: Danny W Seaman
Registrant: Danny W Seaman, Rt 2 Box 200, Hector, MN 55342
Call Sign: KB0OWT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00877896
Grant Date: 06/14/2004, Expiration Date: 09/09/2014, Certifier: Gregory J Minnick
Registrant: Gregory J Minnick, 400 Birch Ave W, Hector, MN 55342
Call Sign: N0NCH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00308255
Grant Date: 12/21/2000, Expiration Date: 03/19/2011
Registrant: Henry P Dickhudt, Box 158, Hector, MN 55342
Call Sign: KD0FIL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01435560
Grant Date: 10/03/2008, Expiration Date: 10/03/2018, Certifier: Ronald L Fredrickson
Registrant: Ronald L Fredrickson, 230 2nd St W, Hector, MN 55342

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 37 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Hector)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

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