Lanesboro, Minnesota

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Population in July 2007: 739. Population change since 2000: -5.6%

Males: 355	(48.1%)
Females: 384	(51.9%)

Median resident age:	45.6 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 55949.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,254 (it was $32,206 in 2000)

Lanesboro:	$40,254
Minnesota:	$55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $156,592 (it was $80,600 in 2000)

Lanesboro:	$156,592
Minnesota:	$213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $196,459; Detached houses: $198,657; Townhouses or other attached units: $129,858; In 2-unit structures: $121,444; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $95,118; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Lanesboro:

White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Lanesboro: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (59.3%), German (25.1%), Irish (7.7%), Swedish (5.7%), English (5.3%), French (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 846 feet

Land area: 1.32 square miles.

Population density: 558 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Lanesboro

High school or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Unemployed: 2.3%
Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lanesboro city

Never married: 23.0%
Now married: 59.3%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 10.7%
Divorced: 6.5%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.8%
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:

Lanesboro:	1.0% ($777)
Minnesota:	1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (40.3 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (115.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (322.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Whalan, MN (3.4 miles) , Preston, MN (8.0 miles ), Peterson, MN (10.9 miles ), Fountain, MN (11.2 miles ), Harmony, MN (11.6 miles ), Canton, MN (13.3 miles ), Rushford Village, MN (14.3 miles ), Rushford, MN (16.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,300
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $113,300
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $52,500
1999: 1 building, cost: $104,000
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,100
2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $128,200
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000

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Latitude: 43.72 N, Longitude: 91.97 W

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: -70 (-8.2%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (14%)
Educational services (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Plastics and rubber products (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Wood products (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (22%)
Accommodation and food services (17%)
Educational services (11%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Social assistance (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Carpenters (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
Health technologists and technicians (8%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)

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Lanesboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.8 miles away from the Lanesboro city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Lanesboro:

COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; WINONA, MN)
REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF IOWA (about 29 miles; CRESCO, IA)
WINNESHIEK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; DECORAH, IA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lanesboro:

ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 38 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
LA CROSSE MUNI (about 52 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; ID: LSE)
CHIPPEWA VALLEY REGIONAL (about 85 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; ID: EAU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lanesboro:

RUSHFORD MUNI (about 13 miles; RUSHFORD, MN; ID: 55Y)
FILLMORE COUNTY (about 14 miles; PRESTON, MN; ID: FKA)
FLYING A (about 26 miles; CHATFIELD, MN; ID: 2C4)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lanesboro:

WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; WINONA, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,568)
SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 29 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
LUTHER COLLEGE (about 32 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 37 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 39 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 58 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)

Public high school in Lanesboro:

LANESBORO SECONDARY (Location: 100 KIRKWOOD STREET E; Grades: 10 11 12 7 8 9 )

Public elementary/middle school in Lanesboro:

LANESBORO ELEMENTARY (Location: 100 KIRKWOOD STREET E; Grades: 1 2 3 4 5 6 KG PK )

Private elementary/middle schools in Lanesboro:

CRABAPPLE (Students: 22; Grades: 1 - 8)
STAR CORNER (Students: 9; Grades: 3 - 8)

Library in Lanesboro:

LANESBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $65,331; Location: 202 PARKWAY SOUTH; 10,198 books; 484 audio materials; 584 video materials; 61 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lanesboro: Lanesboro Golf Club (A), Riverview Campground (B), Eagle Cliff Campground (C), Highway 250 Campground (D), Sylvan Park Campground (E), Lanesboro Visitors Center (F), Lanesboro Police Department (G), Lanesboro Library (H), Lanesboro Historical Museum (I), Lanesboro Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lanesboro include: Bethlehem Lutheran Church (A), Saint Patrick's Church (B), Lanesboro United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Patrick's Catholic Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Mill Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Lanesboro: Sylvan Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Lanesboro Historical Preservation Associates (Museums; 101 Parkway Avenue South), Flaby's Amish Tours (Tours & Charters; 200 Ridgeview Lane South).

Hotels: Guest HUS Motel (610 Parkway Avenue South), Coffee Street Inn LLC (305 Coffee Street), Lanesboro Motel (303 Sheridan Street West), Green Gables Inn (303 Sheridan Street West), Historic Scanlan House Bed & Breakfast (708 Parkway Avenue South), Brewster's Red Hotel (106 Parkway Ave S).

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

LANESBORO (Population served: 788, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WHALAN LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: RR 1, Box 30, Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WHALAN LUTHERAN PARISH HOUSE (Address: RR 1, Box 30, Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.0 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	57.6%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.7%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	10.2%
Whole state:	7.9%

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

This city:	2.9%
Whole state:	3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lanesboro, MN

Lanesboro compared to Minnesota 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 significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Lanesboro (2007 data):

Associated Bank, National Association: Lanesboro Branch at 118 Parkway Avenue North, branch established on 1868-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $20,532.5 mil, Deposits: $14,332.3 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 329 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp

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2004 Presidential Election results in Fillmore County Minnesota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (86%) Electricity (8%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%) Other fuel (1%)

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
Parks and Recreation	1	$2,241	$26,892	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	1	$3,109	$37,308	2	$2,148
Electric Power	2	$5,581	$33,486	0	$0
Other Government Administration	1	$3,348	$40,176	0	$0
Streets and Highways	2	$4,557	$27,342	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		4	$2,892
Financial Administration	1	$2,024	$24,288	0	$0
Totals for Government	8	$20,861	$31,292	6	$5,040

Lanesboro government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $47,000
Charges - All Other: $66,000
Parks & Recreation: $66,000

Regular Highways: $2,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $58,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $737,000
Parks & Recreation: $140,000

Regular Highways: $116,000

General - Other: $71,000

Police Protection: $70,000

Financial Administration: $67,000

Libraries: $56,000

Fire Protection: $52,000

Health Services - Other: $17,000

Central Staff Services: $4,000
Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $32,000
Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $140,000
Interest Revenue: $13,000

Benefit Payments: $8,000

From Other Government: $6,000

From Local Government: $3,000
General - Interest on Debt: $50,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $19,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $531,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,331,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $589,000
Other NEC: $11,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $52,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,208,000
Electric Utilities: $1,070,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $82,000
Electric Utilities: $50,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $127,000
Interest Earnings: $14,000

Special Assessments: $7,000
Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $99,000
General - Other: $78,000

Parks & Recreation: $59,000

Fire Protection: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,873,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $693,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $170,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $271,000
All Other: $15,000

Highways: $2,000
Tax - Property: $199,000
NEC: $16,000

Other Selective Sales: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $625,000

5.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,908 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.42%
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 Olmsted County, MN	1.50% ($34,524 average AGI)
from Winona County, MN	0.62% ($24,863)
from Houston County, MN	0.39% ($29,406)

6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,449 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.55%
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 Olmsted County, MN	2.10% ($31,716 average AGI)
to Winona County, MN	0.67% ($37,786)
to Winneshiek County, IA	0.26% ($28,909)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lanesboro:

KFIL (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
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)
KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lanesboro:

KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
K223AH (92.5 FM; PETERSON, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)
KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
KLCX (107.7 FM; ST. CHARLES, MN; Owner: ST. CHARLES BROADCASTING CO. LLC)
KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Lanesboro:

KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)

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