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Kiester, MN map Population (year 2000): 540. Estimated population in July 2006: 500 (-7.4% change)
 

Males: 261  (48.3%)
Females: 279  (51.7%)

Faribault County

Median resident age:  45.9 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56051.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,300 (it was $32,768 in 2000)
Kiester  $35,300
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $44,200 (it was $32,800 in 2000)
Kiester  $44,200
Minnesota:  $198,800

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Races in Kiester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (47.8%), Norwegian (46.5%), Danish (5.9%), Dutch (4.8%), Polish (3.9%), Swedish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1250 feet

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 1140 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kiester

  • High school or higher: 87.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kiester city

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
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:

Kiester:  1.4% ($444)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Burnsville, MN (89.3 miles , pop. 60,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (103.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (430.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Walters, MN (5.4 miles) , Bricelyn, MN (7.1 miles ), Scarville, IA (8.0 miles) , Thompson, IA (12.3 miles ), Alden, MN (13.2 miles ), Conger, MN (13.6 miles) , Wells, MN (14.2 miles ), Rake, IA (14.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $66,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $120,000

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Latitude: 43.54 N, Longitude: 93.71 W


Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: -113 (-17.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Kiester-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the Kiester city center killed 5 people and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 tornado 22.4 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Kiester:
  • UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 20 miles; BLUE EARTH, MN)
  • NAEVE HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; ALBERT LEA, MN)
  • HANCOCK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; BRITT, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kiester:
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 39 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 76 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 89 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kiester:
  • WELLS MUNI (about 14 miles; WELLS, MN; ID: 68Y)
  • LAKE MILLS MUNI (about 18 miles; LAKE MILLS, IA; ID: 0Y6)
  • FOREST CITY MUNI (about 22 miles; FOREST CITY, IA; ID: FXY)

Local government website: www.kiestermn.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kiester:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 47 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 54 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 59 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • SAINT OLAF COLLEGE (about 74 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,968)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; BLOOMINGTON, MN; FT enrollment: 4,636)
Public elementary/middle school in Kiester:
  • USC MID. (Students: 297; Location: 501 W CENTER ST.; Grades: 05 - 08)

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

Churches in Kiester include: Our Saviour's Lutheran Church (A), Gospel Church (B), Grace United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: American Lutheran Church Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

KIESTER (Address: City Hall, Population served: 527, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-18-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-18-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-19-2001)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.4%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  3.2%

Kiester compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Kiester (2007 data):
  • First State Bank of Kiester: First State Bank Of Kiester at Main Street, branch established on 1889-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $19.3 mil, Deposits: $17.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Kiester Investments, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$552
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$269
Local Libraries 0$0 2$48
Water Supply 0$0 1$552
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$552
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$425
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,618$19,4160$0
Totals for Government 1$1,618$19,4167$2,398


Kiester government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $44,000
    All Other: $40,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $721,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $166,000
    Liquor Stores: $107,000
    Regular Highways: $54,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
    Police Protection: $14,000
    Health Services - Other: $10,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $53,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $476,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $885,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $865,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $66,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $36,000
    Fire Protection: $27,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $120,000
    Water Utilities: $42,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $196,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $194,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $76,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $95,000

5.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,272 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.10%
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 Blue Earth County, MN  1.07% ($34,462 average AGI)
from Martin County, MN  0.53% ($22,500)
from Freeborn County, MN  0.40% ($18,542)


5.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,350 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.75%
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 Blue Earth County, MN  0.84% ($29,137 average AGI)
to Martin County, MN  0.48% ($26,448)
to Freeborn County, MN  0.39% ($28,750)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kiester:
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTOE (1420 AM; 5 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kiester:
  • KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KCPI (94.9 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KJLY (104.5 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)

TV broadcast stations around Kiester:
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K60FY (Channel 60; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K14KD (Channel 14; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K27FI (Channel 27; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K31EF (Channel 31; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K36FI (Channel 36; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K58FC (Channel 58; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K62FH (Channel 62; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K65FW (Channel 65; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)

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