Leota, Minnesota

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Population in July 2007: 222.

Males: 106	(47.8%)
Females: 116	(52.2%)

Median resident age:	57.6 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 56153.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,207 (it was $30,568 in 2000)

Leota:	$38,207
Minnesota:	$55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,929

Leota:	$20,929
Minnesota:	$29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,707 (it was $43,600 in 2000)

Leota:	$84,707
Minnesota:	$213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $98,340; Detached houses: $97,692

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Races in Leota:

White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Leota: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Dutch (90.9%), German (10.9%), English (2.6%), Irish (2.6%), Norwegian (1.3%), Swedish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1720 feet

Land area: 1.36 square miles.

Population density: 163 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Leota

High school or higher: 58.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
Unemployed: 2.4%
Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leota CDP

Never married: 9.3%
Now married: 77.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 12.0%
Divorced: 0.9%

6 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe).

This place:	2.6%
Minnesota:	5.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Leota, Minnesota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Leota to the number of sex offenders is 222 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Leota:	0.6% ($260)
Minnesota:	1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (41.1 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (156.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (444.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kenneth, MN (2.5 miles) , Edgerton, MN (2.5 miles ), Lismore, MN (2.6 miles ), Chandler, MN (2.8 miles ), Hardwick, MN (3.1 miles ), Wilmont, MN (3.3 miles ), Lake Wilson, MN (3.4 miles ), Hatfield, MN (3.5 miles) .

Latitude: 43.83 N, Longitude: 96.02 W

Area code: 507

Most common industries for males (%):

Truck transportation (25%)
Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
Construction (6%)
Food (6%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Accommodation and food services (17%)
Educational services (13%)
Food (7%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Plastics and rubber products (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (30%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
Farmers and farm managers (9%)
Business operations specialists (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
Top executives (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)

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Average climate in Leota, Minnesota

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Leota-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 2.3 miles away from the Leota place center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1968, a category 5 tornado 26.9 miles away from the place center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

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

On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from Leota center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Leota:

LUVERNE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; LUVERNE, MN)
PIPESTONE COUNTY MED CTR & ASHTON CC (about 17 miles; PIPESTONE, MN)
MURRAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SLAYTON, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leota:

SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 85 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 100 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 104 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)

Private elementary/middle school in Leota:

LEOTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: BOX 278; Grades: KG - 8)

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Churches in Leota include: Bethel Reformed Church (A), Leota Christian Reformed Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

LEOTA (Address: 101 Park Avenue North, Population served: 275, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (DEC-17-1997), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-17-1997), St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (DEC-17-1997), St Compliance Meeting conducted (DEC-17-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-1997), St Compliance achieved (DEC-24-1997)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-1997), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-08-1997), St BCA signed (APR-01-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-1998)

Average household size:

This place:	2.0 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	68.1%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	0.0%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	8.5%
Whole state:	7.9%

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

This place:	4.0%
Whole state:	3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leota, MN

Leota compared to Minnesota state average:

Median house value 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 below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Leota (2009 data):

First State Bank Southwest: Leota Branch at 423 Main Street, branch established on 1981-08-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $165.4 mil, Deposits: $133.0 mil, headquarters in Pipestone, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bank Southwest 2002 Amended And Restated Ksop Plan And Trust

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2004 Presidential Election results in Nobles County Minnesota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%) Electricity (12%) Utility gas (2%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Leota

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church	Christian Reformed Church in North America
Adherents	35.9%	18.7%	10.6%	9.0%	6.5%
Congregations	15.6%	11.1%	22.2%	8.9%	8.9%

Name	Reformed Church in America	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	5.3%	5.2%	3.1%	1.5%	4.4%
Congregations	6.7%	6.7%	2.2%	2.2%	15.6%

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.

4.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.10%
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 Minnehaha County, SD	0.35% ($24,037 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MN	0.23% ($22,278)
from Cottonwood County, MN	0.20% ($22,067)

6.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,923 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.47%
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 Minnehaha County, SD	0.74% ($25,121 average AGI)
to Murray County, MN	0.38% ($40,733)
to Hennepin County, MN	0.34% ($29,481)

Strongest AM radio stations in Leota:

KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KQAD (800 AM; 1 kW; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KWOA (730 AM; 1 kW; WORTHINGTON, MN)
KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leota:

KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KRSW (89.3 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KITN (93.5 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Leota:

KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Call Sign: WPZZ828
Assigned Frequencies : 468.875 MHz, 463.875 MHz
Grant Date: 04/19/2004, Expiration Date: 04/19/2014, Certifier: Bradford J Mouw
Registrant: Racom Corporation, Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Fax: (888) 751-1090, Email:

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