Karlstad, Minnesota

Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in 2022: 683 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.0%
 
Males: 316  (46.4%)
Females: 367  (53.6%)
Median resident age:

49.2 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56732.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,352 (it was $25,208 in 2000)
Karlstad:

$49,352
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,649 (it was $13,274 in 2000)

Karlstad city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $130,096 (it was $43,400 in 2000)
Karlstad:

$130,096
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $94,042; detached houses: $98,368; mobile homes: $25,442

Median gross rent in 2022: $504.

March 2022 cost of living index in Karlstad: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.9%
(14.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.1% for two or more races residents)

Compare current foreclosures near Karlstad, MN:

Check out more offers near Karlstad, MN.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2020 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
  • Races in Karlstad, MN (2022)
    • 62494.0%White alone
    • 162.4%Two or more races
    • 60.9%Black alone
    • 40.6%Asian alone
    • 40.6%Other race alone

Races in Karlstad detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.
Karlstad, MN forum
Recent posts about Karlstad, Minnesota on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users. Karlstad is mentioned 13 times on our forum:
Nice towns in Northern Minnesota?  (47 replies)
The Minnesota Weather Thread  (1860 replies)
Extreme Northwestern Minnesota - A Phototour  (8 replies)
Best downtowns in Minnesota  (74 replies)
advice on moving to MN  (19 replies)
Best Small town airports in MN  (27 replies)

Latest news from Karlstad, MN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: Norwegian (38.3%), American (16.9%), German (11.1%), Scandinavian (9.2%), Irish (6.9%), European (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1048 feet

Land area: 1.52 square miles.

Population density: 449 people per square mile   (low).

Karlstad, Minnesota map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,805 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,451 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (118.7 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (293.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (633.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Halma, MN (2.6 miles),
Strandquist, MN (2.6 miles),
Lake Bronson, MN (3.6 miles ),
Strathcona, MN (4.0 miles),
Donaldson, MN (4.2 miles),
Greenbush, MN (4.2 miles ),
Newfolden, MN (4.2 miles ),
Kennedy, MN (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 48.58 N, Longitude: 96.52 W

Area code: 218

Distribution of median household income in Karlstad, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Karlstad, MN in 2022
Karlstad satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $27,800
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $70,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Karlstad, MN residents
Average permit cost in Karlstad, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Karlstad, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.4%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Food (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (15.9%)
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Food (8.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.4%)
  • Educational services (17.0%)
  • Social assistance (9.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Karlstad, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)

Average climate in Karlstad, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Karlstad, Minnesota average temperatures Karlstad, Minnesota average precipitation Karlstad, Minnesota humidity Karlstad, Minnesota wind speed Karlstad, Minnesota snowfall Karlstad, Minnesota sunshine Karlstad, Minnesota clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Karlstad-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/2004, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.9 miles away from the Karlstad city center caused $200,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 57.7 miles away from the city center caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Karlstad-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 202.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 725.8 miles away from Karlstad center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 201.0 miles away from Karlstad center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 331.7 miles away from Karlstad center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 193.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 191.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kittson County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 24, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rains: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Karlstad topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Karlstad:

  • KARLSTAD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, FIRST STREET AND ROOSEVELT)
  • KARLSTAD HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC (304 WASHINGTON AVENUE WEST)

Airports located in Karlstad:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Karlstad:

  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 36 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,717)
  • University of North Dakota (about 52 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Bemidji State University (about 108 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 118 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 119 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 120 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 160 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)

Public high school in Karlstad:

Private high school in Karlstad:

Public elementary/middle school in Karlstad:

See full list of schools located in Karlstad

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear city borders

Notable locations in Karlstad: Karlstad (A), Karlstad Municipal Moose Park Campground (B), Karlstad Country Golf Club (C), Karlstad Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Karlstad include: Karlstad Gospel Tabernacle Church (A), Resurrection Lutheran Church (B), Baptist Church (C), First Lutheran Church (D), Seventh Day Adventist Church (E), Saint Edward's Catholic Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Karlstad Cemetery (1), Pearson Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Bear Busters Outfitters (305 Main Street South), Bottle Shop (315 Main Street South), Northstar Motor Inn (315 Main Street South).

Kittson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

  • KARLSTAD (Population served: 760, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.1%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.2%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

42 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
55 people in nursing homes in 2000
9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Karlstad (2011 data):

  • Prime Security Bank: at 201 Main Street, branch established on 1925/06/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $68.8 mil, Deposits: $59.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: North State Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Karlstad:

Marital status in Karlstad, MN
  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

For population 25 years and over in Karlstad:

  • High school or higher: 97.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Karlstad
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Karlstad, MN (based on Kittson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,75210
Evangelical Protestant88910
Catholic5003
None411-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Kittson County:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Here:

4.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Kittson County:

15.58 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

8.3%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.7%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Karlstad:

60.9%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Karlstad:

44.6%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.1
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Karlstad:

12.6%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Karlstad:

6.8%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

44.0%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Karlstad:

57.6%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.8%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Karlstad, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$3,511$42,1320$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,349$28,1880$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,963$35,5560$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,112$37,3441$539
Totals for Government 4$11,935$35,8051$539

Karlstad government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $15,000 ($21.96)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $313,000 ($458.27)
    Regular Highways: $209,000 ($306.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $206,000 ($301.61)
    Water Utilities: $116,000 ($169.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $82,000 ($120.06)
    Health - Other: $54,000 ($79.06)
    Financial Administration: $46,000 ($67.35)
    Sewerage: $45,000 ($65.89)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($20.50)
    Libraries: $7,000 ($10.25)
    Air Transportation: $4,000 ($5.86)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000 ($5.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($5.86)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,000 ($4.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($19.03)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($20.50)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($24.89)

Karlstad government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $151,000 ($221.08)
    Sewerage: $46,000 ($67.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($39.53)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $93,000 ($136.16)
    Other: $2,000 ($2.93)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($4.39)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $175,000 ($256.22)
    Special Assessments: $24,000 ($35.14)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($2.93)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $100,000 ($146.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $265,000 ($387.99)
    Other: $51,000 ($74.67)
  • Tax - Property: $206,000 ($301.61)
    Other License: $2,000 ($2.93)

Karlstad government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $362,000 ($530.01)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $184,000 ($269.40)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $178,000 ($260.61)

Karlstad government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $231,000 ($338.21)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $367,000 ($537.34)

Businesses in Karlstad, MN

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Karlstad:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKAQ (1460 AM; 2 kW; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KTRF (1230 AM; 1 kW; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Karlstad:

  • KNRR (Channel 12; PEMBINA, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)

Karlstad fatal accident list:

Feb 13, 1985 00:10 AM, 59, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 2
Dec 6, 1980 05:05 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 8, 1980 08:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 9, 1978 07:10 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.5mTotal length
  • 1,171Total average daily traffic
  • 55Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,320Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Karlstad)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 1 Mi N On Cr 14 (Lat: 48.599972 Lon: -96.519750), Call Sign: KVA72, Licensee ID: L00002404,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.340 MHz, Grant Date: 12/02/2015, Expiration Date: 11/19/2025, Registrant: Wikstrom Telephone Company, Inc., 222 S Main St, Karlstad, MN 56732, Phone: (218) 436-2121

  • 1 Mi N Ct 14 (Lat: 48.599972 Lon: -96.519750), Call Sign: KNDR922, Licensee ID: L00001677,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.390 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/2002, Expiration Date: 10/23/2012, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2011, Registrant: Otter Tail Power Company, 215 S Cascade St, Fergus Falls, MN 56537

  • KARLSTAD E SIDING, Noyes Sub. Mi 341.40 (Lat: 48.568333 Lon: -96.510861), Type: Mast, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQZR845,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.475 MHz, Grant Date: 07/18/2017, Expiration Date: 07/18/2027, Certifier: Celina Kawasima, Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, 5th Floor - 120 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (403) 319-6007, Fax: (612) 851-5688, Email:

  • Lat: 48.573889 Lon: -96.524500, Call Sign: WRWK985,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.175 MHz, 464.187 MHz, 469.175 MHz, 469.187 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2023, Expiration Date: 03/03/2033, Certifier: Jaron Englund, Registrant: Stones Mobile Radio, 1550 47th Ave. S., Grand Forks, ND 58201, Phone: (701) 772-6691, Email:

  • 304 Washington Ave W (Lat: 48.572500 Lon: -96.521667), Call Sign: WRXS708,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.237 MHz, 451.337 MHz, 456.237 MHz, 456.337 MHz, 451.437 MHz, 456.437 MHz, 451.537 MHz, 456.537 MHz, 451.637 MHz, 456.637 MHz, Grant Date: 06/24/2023, Expiration Date: 06/24/2033, Certifier: Tony Converse, Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044-8353, Phone: (952) 469-5400, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • GREENBUSH, 7 Mi Ne (Lat: 48.648056 Lon: -96.381944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 127.4 m, Call Sign: WPNB285,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 01/20/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Cancellation Date: 01/06/2022, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • A1R0423A, Nw 1/4 Nw 1/4 Section 8, Township 158 N, Range 44 W (Lat: 48.528528 Lon: -96.364417), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 146.6 m, Overall height: 149 m, Call Sign: WQWZ652,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz... (+42 more), Grant Date: 01/07/2016, Expiration Date: 01/07/2026, Cancellation Date: 11/03/2020, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • KARLSTAD, .75 Miles N (Lat: 48.587500 Lon: -96.516111), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KMW62,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6685.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2021, Expiration Date: 12/19/2031, Registrant: Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., 5301 32nd Avenue, Grand Forks, ND 58201, Phone: (701) 795-4322, Fax: (701) 795-4333, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2
  • State Hwy. 11, 1.5 Miles East Of Karlstad (Lat: 48.586917 Lon: -96.493917), Call Sign: KNKK647,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.100 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/22/2008, Certifier: Elizabeth L Kohler, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Email:

  • One Mile North Of (Lat: 48.599972 Lon: -96.519750), Type: Nntann, Structure height: 88.1 m, Overall height: 97.2 m, Call Sign: WXS338,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.550 MHz, 454.625 MHz, Grant Date: 06/19/2018, Expiration Date: 07/01/2028, Registrant: Wikstrom Telephone Company, Inc., 212 S Main St, Karlstad, MN 56732, Phone: (218) 436-2121, Fax: (218) 436-3102, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Karlstad)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2555P, N2555P, N-2555P, Serial Number: 22-2889, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 03/28/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 04/23/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Alwyn J Johnson, 107 Anderson St S, Karlstad, MN 56732
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150E (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6211T, N6211T, N-6211T, Serial Number: 15060911, Airworthiness Date: 10/16/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 12/19/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Troy Peterson, Po Box 364, Karlstad, MN 56732
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 421B (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 172 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GTSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 716RM, N716RM, N-716RM, Serial Number: 421B-0528, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 11/06/2003, Certificate Issue Date: 03/09/2012
    Registrant (Corporation): Mattracks Promotions Inc, 202 Cleveland Ave E, Karlstad, MN 56732
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 92775, N92775, N-92775, Serial Number: 12-221, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/05/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 03/26/2010
    Registrant (Partnership): Calvin C Rector, 45187 Pembina Trl Nw, Karlstad, MN 56732, Other Owners: Rozanne G Rector

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of fire incidents - 47 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Karlstad, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (79.2%), and Structure Fires (11.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Karlstad, MN
    • 24779.2%Outside Fires
    • 3511.2%Structure Fires
    • 268.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 41.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Karlstad, MN
Most common first names in Karlstad, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1078.2 years
Harry1080.1 years
Anna989.6 years
Alice785.1 years
George787.6 years
Albert784.7 years
Myrtle786.1 years
Carl781.7 years
Mabel785.6 years
Alfred681.3 years
Most common last names in Karlstad, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3381.1 years
Anderson2882.8 years
Olson2582.9 years
Peterson1268.2 years
Thompson1279.4 years
Carlson1079.6 years
Englund1081.3 years
Dagen887.4 years
Lindgren880.5 years
Oistad774.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Karlstad, MN
  • 40.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.0%Electricity
  • 10.7%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Karlstad, MN
  • 43.5%Electricity
  • 30.4%Utility gas
  • 19.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.2%Wood


Karlstad compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Karlstad on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities"
  • #70 (56732) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swedish first ancestries"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
There are 6 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
Cost of Living Calculator
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Glen Brazier (8)

Total of 8 patent applications in 2008-2024.