Luverne, Minnesota

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Population (year 2000): 4,617. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,459 (-3.4% change)

Males: 2,179	(47.2%)
Females: 2,438	(52.8%)

Rock County

Median resident age:	42.6 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 56156.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,000 (it was $36,271 in 2000)

Luverne	$39,000
Minnesota:	$52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $97,800 (it was $72,600 in 2000)

Luverne	$97,800
Minnesota:	$198,800

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Races in Luverne:

White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
Hispanic (1.6%)
Black (0.7%)
American Indian (0.6%)
Other race (0.6%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (48.0%), Dutch (19.7%), Norwegian (18.5%), Irish (6.6%), English (5.3%), Swedish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1460 feet

Land area: 3.40 square miles.

Population density: 1316 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Luverne

High school or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Unemployed: 1.8%
Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Luverne city

Never married: 20.7%
Now married: 62.7%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 11.7%
Divorced: 4.1%

39 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.8%
Minnesota:	5.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Luverne, Minnesota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Luverne to the number of sex offenders is 4480 to 1.

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

Luverne:	1.1% ($780)
Minnesota:	1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (36.8 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (166.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (599.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hardwick, MN (8.3 miles ), Magnolia, MN (9.2 miles ), Steen, MN (10.5 miles) , Beaver Creek, MN (10.9 miles ), Kenneth, MN (11.7 miles) , Hills, MN (13.5 miles ), Rock Rapids, IA (16.0 miles ), Ellsworth, MN (16.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $117,100
1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $67,500
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $135,700
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,800
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $114,300
2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $127,900
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $127,900
2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $169,600
2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $169,600
2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $169,600

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Latitude: 43.66 N, Longitude: 96.21 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +394 (+8.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,484 (68.1%)

People in group quarters in Luverne

141 people in nursing homes
21 people in homes for the physically handicapped
16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
3 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Area code: 507

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Luverne, Minnesota business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +222 (+5.1%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (10%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Educational services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Food (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (19%)
Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Food (5%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Computer specialists (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)

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Luverne-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the Luverne city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Luverne:

LUVERNE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (305 EAST LUVERNE STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Luverne:

MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
PIPESTONE COUNTY MED CTR & ASHTON CC (about 24 miles; PIPESTONE, MN)
WORTHINGTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; WORTHINGTON, MN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Luverne:

JOE FOSS FIELD (about 37 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
BROOKINGS MUNI (about 61 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; ID: BKX)
SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 88 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Luverne:

QUENTIN AANENSON FIELD (about 3 miles; LUVERNE, MN; ID: D19)
ROCK RAPIDS MUNI (about 15 miles; ROCK RAPIDS, IA; ID: RRQ)
PIPESTONE MUNI (about 23 miles; PIPESTONE, MN; ID: PQN)

Local government website: WWW.CITYOFLUVERNE.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Luverne:

SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 78 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 114 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 134 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)

Public high schools in Luverne:

LUVERNE SR. (Students: 401; Location: 709 N. KNISS; Grades: 09 - 12)
LUVERNE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (Students: 9; Location: 709 N. KNISS; Grades: 10 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Luverne:

LUVERNE EL. (Students: 598; Location: 709 N. KNISS; Grades: PK - 05)
LUVERNE MID. (Students: 298; Location: 709 N. KNISS; Grades: 06 - 08)

Library in Luverne:

ROCK COUNTY COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $204,161; Location: 201 WEST MAIN; 25,827 books; 681 audio materials; 1,101 video materials; 109 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

A new hospital was recently (7/2005) built in Luverne. The correct information, from their administration department, is as follows: Sioux Valley Luverne Hospital 1600 N Kniss Ave The old hospital does not exist any more.
KSFY TV 13, Sioux Falls, SD, is now owned by Hoak Media, see: www.ksfy.com/

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Notable locations in Luverne: Luverne (A), Luverne Fire Department (B), Luverne City Hall (C), Rock County Courthouse (D), Rock County Community Library (E), Hinkly House Museum (F), Rock County Law Enforcement Center (G), Rock County Historical Museum (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Luverne include: Saint Catherine Church (A), American Reformed Church (B), First Assembly of God Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), Bethany Lutheran Church (F), Grace Lutheran Church (G), Christian Reformed Church (H), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Catherines Cemetery (1), Maplewood Cemetery (2), Norwegian Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Rock River Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Luverne include: Hawkinson Park (1), Luverne City Park (2), Redbird Field (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Carnegie Cultural Center (Museums; 205 North Freeman Avenue), Palace Theatre (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 205 North Freeman Avenue), Rock County Fines Arts Associates (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 205 North Freeman Avenue).

Hotels: Comfort Inn Luverne (801 South Kniss), Sunrise Motel (114 Sunshine Avenue), Hillcrest Motel (North Highway 75), Mini Store (Highway I 90 & US75), Cozy Rest Motel (116 South Kniss Avenue), Super 8 Motel (Highway I 90 And Us # 75), Super 8 Luverne MN (RR 2 Box 82C).

Court: Rock County - Clerk Of Court- Court Administrator- Probate Juvenile Division- Traffic Divi (204 East Brown Street).

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 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:	2.7%
Whole state:	5.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	8.8%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.3%
Whole state:	3.2%

Luverne compared to Minnesota state average:

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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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Luverne (2007 data):

Minnwest Bank Luverne: - Hwy 75 Branch at 800 S. Kniss, branch established on 1894-01-01; at 116 East Main, branch established on 1882-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $153.9 mil, Deposits: $130.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Minnwest Corporation
First Farmers and Merchants National Bank: First Farmers And Merchants National at 303 East Main Street, branch established on 1931-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $116.0 mil, Deposits: $94.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: 215 Holding Co.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Rock County Minnesota:

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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
Local Libraries	3	$8,969	$35,876	3	$545
Electric Power	6	$20,754	$41,508	0	$0
Water Supply	2	$5,471	$32,826	0	$0
Financial Administration	3	$13,466	$53,864	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	6	$16,585	$33,170	18	$3,886
Other Government Administration	6	$20,701	$41,402	6	$2,911
Streets and Highways	6	$18,857	$37,714	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	2	$5,035	$30,210	4	$1,153
Sewerage	4	$10,855	$32,565	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	3	$9,848	$39,392	1	$213
Totals for Government	41	$130,540	$38,207	32	$8,708

Luverne government finances in 2002:

Charges - Air Transportation: $67,000
Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $226,000
Charges - Sewerage: $933,000
All Other: $428,000

Solid Waste Management: $381,000

Parks & Recreation: $251,000

Regular Highways: $49,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $28,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,245,000
General - Other: $710,000

Sewerage: $620,000

Liquor Stores: $608,000

Parks & Recreation: $586,000

Water Utilities: $552,000

Police Protection: $482,000

Regular Highways: $431,000

Solid Waste Management: $320,000

Financial Administration: $236,000

Libraries: $188,000

Fire Protection: $136,000

Air Transportation: $96,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $78,000

Central Staff Services: $39,000

Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
General - Interest on Debt: $455,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $171,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,638,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,175,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,230,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,233,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $588,000
Interest Earnings: $398,000

Special Assessments: $157,000
Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $680,000
Water Utilities: $492,000

Libraries: $117,000

Regular Highways: $96,000

Sewerage: $82,000

Parks & Recreation: $73,000

Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $31,000

General - Other: $21,000

Fire Protection: $9,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $23,224,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,663,000
Water Utilities: $1,009,000

Liquor Stores: $649,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,099,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,246,000
All Other: $45,000
Tax - Property: $981,000
Public Utilities: $294,000

NEC: $61,000

Other Selective Sales: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,455,000

4.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,444 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.94%
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	1.21% ($27,548 average AGI)
from Nobles County, MN	0.49% ($32,353)
from Pipestone County, MN	0.38% ($20,769)

5.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,764 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.70%
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	1.72% ($34,217 average AGI)
to Nobles County, MN	0.37% ($30,308)
to Pipestone County, MN	0.29% ($25,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Luverne:

KQAD (800 AM; 1 kW; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
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.)
KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, 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.)
WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KWOA (730 AM; 1 kW; WORTHINGTON, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Luverne:

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)
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)
KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KRSW (89.3 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Luverne:

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)
KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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