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Hubbard County

Population in July 2008: 148. Population change since 2000: +2.1%
 

Males: 77  (52.4%)
Females: 71  (47.6%)

Median resident age:  32.3 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 56461


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,622 (it was $28,500 in 2000)
Laporte:  $35,622
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,920
Laporte:  $17,920
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,370 (it was $46,000 in 2000)
Laporte:  $89,370
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $118,488; Detached houses: $129,645; Mobile homes: $16,071
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Races in Laporte:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Vietnamese (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Laporte: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.7%), Norwegian (20.0%), Swedish (16.6%), English (11.0%), United States (9.0%), French (8.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1340 feet

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 212 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Laporte

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 10.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Laporte city

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.2%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Laporte:  1.0% ($460)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (99.6 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (171.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (509.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Walker, MN (3.4 miles ), Cass Lake, MN (3.7 miles ), Akeley, MN (3.8 miles ), Nevis, MN (4.2 miles ), Bemidji, MN (4.4 miles ), Hackensack, MN (4.8 miles ), Wilton, MN (4.8 miles) , Park Rapids, MN (5.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $100,000

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Latitude: 47.21 N, Longitude: 94.76 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +44 (+43.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Social assistance (17%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (13%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (10%)
  • Health care (10%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Social assistance (20%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Wood products (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (17%)
  • Carpenters (17%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Plant and system operators (10%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (27%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Therapists (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)



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Laporte-area historical tornado activity is below Minnesota state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.2 miles away from the Laporte city center killed 12 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/11/1966, a category 4 tornado 44.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Laporte:
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CASS LAKE, MN)
  • NORTH COUNTRY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BEMIDJI, MN)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; PARK RAPIDS, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Laporte, MN

Airports located in Laporte:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laporte:
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 21 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 66 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 86 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 86 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 106 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 110 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Laporte and their reported violations in the past:

LAPORTE (Address: Laporte City Hall, Population served: 114, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-29-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-29-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2004)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Laporte that have no violations reported:
  • PINE BEACH RESORT (Population served: 62, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • POINT OF PINES RESORT (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WEST SIDE BAR (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.4%
Whole state:  66.2%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.0%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Laporte, MN



Laporte compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Laporte travel time to work


Laporte mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Hubbard County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Laporte

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchConservative Baptist Association of America
Adherents28.2%27.8%20.3%10.3%5.4%
Congregations14.8%14.8%14.8%11.1%7.4%
NameAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.3%1.2%1.0%2.7%
Congregations3.7%7.4%3.7%3.7%18.5%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$700
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,660
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,360



Laporte government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $79,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $68,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $70,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $69,000
    General Support: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000

7.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,249 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.01%
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 Beltrami County, MN  0.82% ($34,508 average AGI)
from Cass County, MN  0.49% ($28,371)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.45% ($54,250)


7.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,200 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.30%
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 Beltrami County, MN  0.88% ($26,984 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.46% ($30,879)
to Becker County, MN  0.43% ($33,161)


Strongest AM radio stations in Laporte:
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKBJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING)
  • KAKK (1570 AM; 1 kW; WALKER, MN)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • KBUN (1450 AM; 1 kW; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: PAUL BUNYAN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laporte:
  • KKZY (95.5 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: BG BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KBHP (101.1 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: PAUL BUNYAN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLLZ-FM (99.1 FM; WALKER, MN; Owner: BG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBLB (93.3 FM; NISSWA, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDKK (97.5 FM; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DELAHUNT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXKK (92.5 FM; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: BERNADINE A. SCHUMACHER)
  • KCRB-FM (88.5 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNBJ (91.3 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WBJI (98.3 FM; BLACKDUCK, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKBJ-FM (103.7 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQKK (101.9 FM; WALKER, MN; Owner: CAROL J. DELAHUNT)

TV broadcast stations around Laporte:
  • K65DT (Channel 65; WALKER, MN; Owner: LEECH LAKE TV CORPORATION)
  • K67BZ (Channel 67; WALKER, MN; Owner: LEECH LAKE TV CORP.)
  • K69CP (Channel 69; WALKER, MN; Owner: LEECH LAKE TV CORP.)
  • KCCW-TV (Channel 12; WALKER, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KAWE (Channel 9; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: NORTHERN MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K32FY (Channel 32; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K05IV (Channel 5; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K28DD (Channel 28; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K30DK (Channel 30; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KFTC (Channel 26; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K49CU (Channel 49; WALKER, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)


Laporte fatal accident list:
Sep 28, 1996 09:05 AM, 200, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Jul 17, 1976 07:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 3, 1975 10:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Site Is Located At S W Kabekona Cornor, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151.8 m, Overall height: 152.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN447
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 Twentieth Street, N.W., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:
  • Site Is Located At S W Kabekona Cornor, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151.8 m, Overall height: 152.8 m, Call Sign: WPTH837, Licensee ID: L00169810
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/2001, Expiration Date: 04/02/2002, Cancelation Date: 06/23/2002, Certifier: Timothy J Duffy
    Registrant: Acc Minnesota License LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • LOUIS H BURON, Site Is Located At S W Kabekona Cornor, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151.8 m, Overall height: 152.8 m
    Registrant: Garvey Schubert & Barer, 1000 Potomac Str Nw 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 965-7880, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Laporte)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 38434 , Serial Number: 28-7790553, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/13/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Clayton Gladen, 23778 420th St, Laporte, MN 56461
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7791W , Serial Number: 28-1801, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 08/24/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Lowell Raddatz, 39946 Us 71, Laporte, MN 56461
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-160 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8554D , Serial Number: 22-5786, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 12/11/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Harold E Cotant, 37358 County 39, Laporte, MN 56461


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7
  • Hazardous Condition: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Laporte


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