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Watonwan County

Population in July 2008: 83. Population change since 2000: -7.8%
 

Males: 49  (60.0%)
Females: 34  (40.0%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 56056


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,715 (it was $29,375 in 2000)
La Salle:  $36,715
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,299
La Salle:  $21,299
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,028 (it was $34,500 in 2000)
La Salle:  $67,028
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,720; Detached houses: $71,713; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in La Salle:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in La Salle: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (46.7%), German (31.1%), French (8.9%), Irish (8.9%), Danish (5.6%), Swedish (5.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1030 feet

Land area: 0.09 square miles.

Population density: 924 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in La Salle

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Salle city

  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 39.2%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 17.7%

4 residents are foreign born (4.4% Asia).

This city:  4.4%
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:

La Salle:  0.8% ($279)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eden Prairie, MN (77.0 miles , pop. 54,901).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (89.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (381.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hanska, MN (2.6 miles ), St. James, MN (2.6 miles ), Madelia, MN (2.8 miles ), Lewisville, MN (3.5 miles ), Darfur, MN (3.7 miles) , Butterfield, MN (3.7 miles ), Odin, MN (4.1 miles) , Ormsby, MN (4.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 44.07 N, Longitude: 94.57 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-8.2%).



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La Salle-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the La Salle city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused $75 million in damages.

On 6/13/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 53.5 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


La Salle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from La Salle center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near La Salle:
  • ST JAMES HEALTH SERVICES (about 7 miles; ST JAMES, MN)
  • MADELIA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MADELIA, MN)
  • NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; NEW ULM, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in La Salle, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Salle:
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 26 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 30 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 35 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • SAINT OLAF COLLEGE (about 75 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,968)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 78 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; BLOOMINGTON, MN; FT enrollment: 4,636)

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Notable locations in La Salle: La Salle Library (A), La Salle City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in La Salle include: Hanska - La Salle Lutheran Church (A), La Salle Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  47.7%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  36.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.1%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Salle, MN



La Salle compared to Minnesota 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in La Salle (2009 data):
  • Citizens Bank Minnesota: La Salle Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1906-07-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $264.6 mil, Deposits: $218.8 mil, headquarters in New Ulm, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancorporation Of New Ulm, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Watonwan County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (63%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (37%)


Religion statistics for La Salle

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church
Adherents45.6%25.3%8.0%6.6%5.7%
Congregations36.4%6.1%9.1%6.1%12.1%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents3.8%1.1%1.0%1.0%1.7%
Congregations6.1%3.0%284.8%6.1%-269.7%
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



La Salle government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $22,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $67,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $10,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

4.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.83%
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  0.61% ($19,360 average AGI)
from Cottonwood County, MN  0.44% ($38,778)
from Martin County, MN  0.39% ($103,375)


6.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.46%
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  0.92% ($39,500 average AGI)
to Nicollet County, MN  0.53% ($28,773)
to Brown County, MN  0.46% ($32,105)


Strongest AM radio stations in La Salle:
  • 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)
  • KNUJ (860 AM; 1 kW; NEW ULM, MN)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTOE (1420 AM; 5 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Salle:
  • KRRW (101.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KEEZ-FM (99.1 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KXAC (100.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXLP (93.1 FM; NEW ULM, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNUJ-FM (107.3 FM; SLEEPY EYE, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGAC (90.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KDOG (96.7 FM; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KNGA (91.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KYSM-FM (103.5 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around La Salle:
  • K30FN (Channel 30; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K16CG (Channel 16; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K21DG (Channel 21; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K24CP (Channel 24; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K26CS (Channel 26; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K35DC (Channel 35; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K42AV (Channel 42; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K44AD (Channel 60; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K46AA (Channel 46; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K48AA (Channel 48; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K50AB (Channel 50; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K52AB (Channel 52; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K54AC (Channel 54; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K14KE (Channel 14; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K19CA (Channel 19; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K40BU (Channel 40; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • KEYC-TV (Channel 12; MANKATO, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

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