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Population in July 2008: 709. Population change since 2000: -7.4%
 

Males: 320  (45.2%)
Females: 389  (54.8%)

Median resident age:  50.9 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55954.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,032 (it was $27,228 in 2000)
Mabel:  $34,032
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,705
Mabel:  $20,705
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,107 (it was $54,100 in 2000)
Mabel:  $105,107
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,819; Detached houses: $110,386; In 2-unit structures: $69,177; Mobile homes: $12,174

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Races in Mabel:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Mabel: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (57.8%), German (22.5%), Irish (10.1%), English (6.9%), United States (2.9%), Danish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1134 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 1498 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mabel

  • High school or higher: 71.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mabel city

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Mabel, Minnesota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mabel to the number of sex offenders is 709 to 1.

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

Mabel:  1.4% ($775)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (33.6 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (119.4 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (238.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Spring Grove, MN (2.7 miles ), Canton, MN (2.8 miles ), Harmony, MN (3.5 miles ), Decorah, IA (3.9 miles ), Eitzen, MN (3.9 miles ), Caledonia, MN (4.0 miles ), Whalan, MN (4.1 miles) , Lanesboro, MN (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $112,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $115,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $300,000

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Latitude: 43.52 N, Longitude: 91.77 W

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+2.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Transportation equipment (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (15%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Mabel-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the Mabel 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 14.0 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Mabel:
  • WINNESHIEK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; DECORAH, IA)
  • VETERANS MEMORIAL (about 23 miles; WAUKON, IA)
  • REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF IOWA (about 24 miles; CRESCO, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Mabel, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mabel:
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 16 miles; DECORAH, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,566)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 25 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 36 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 40 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 41 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
Public high school in Mabel:
Public elementary/middle school in Mabel:
Private elementary/middle school in Mabel:
  • VALLEY VIEW (Students: 9; Grades: 1 - 8)
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Library in Mabel:
  • MABEL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,452; Location: 110 E NEWBURG; 7,367 books; 161 audio materials; 426 video materials; 7 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Mabel: Steam Engine Museum (A), Mabel City Hall (B), Mabel Police Department (C), Mabel Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mabel include: Mabel First Lutheran Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Saint Olaf Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Mabel House Hotel (117 South Main).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Mabel that have no violations reported:
  • SCHEIE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: P.O. Box 88, Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MEADOWBROOK COUNTRY CLUB (Address: Rural Route 2, Box 210, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.1%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.7%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mabel, MN


63 people in nursing homes


Mabel compared to Minnesota 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Mabel (2009 data):
  • Bank of the West: Mabel Branch at 101 East Newburg Street, branch established on 1893-01-01. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas



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2004 Presidential Election results in Fillmore County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (96%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Electricity (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Mabel

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchOld Order Amish
Adherents56.3%14.9%11.6%7.7%1.9%
Congregations36.6%12.7%16.9%5.6%8.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Reformed Church in AmericaNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.7%0.7%0.6%2.5%
Congregations4.2%1.4%2.8%2.8%8.5%
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
Financial Administration 1$4,258$51,0960$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,770$45,2401$2,174
Electric Power 0$0 1$2,039
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,379
Totals for Government 2$8,028$48,1685$5,592



Mabel government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $82,000
    All Other: $57,000
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $328,000
    Liquor Stores: $273,000
    Regular Highways: $131,000
    Sewerage: $78,000
    Water Utilities: $67,000
    Financial Administration: $63,000
    Police Protection: $59,000
    General - Other: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    Health Services - Other: $35,000
    Fire Protection: $31,000
    Libraries: $29,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $36,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $737,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $649,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $88,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $97,000
    Interest Earnings: $25,000
    Special Assessments: $15,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $82,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Electric Utilities: $3,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $272,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $355,000
    Liquor Stores: $274,000
    Water Utilities: $114,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $257,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $122,000
    NEC: $2,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $574,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

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 Mabel:
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KWLC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: LUTHER COLLEGE)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KNEI (1140 AM; 2 kW; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KDEC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mabel:
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K268AF (101.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)
  • WRQT (95.7 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)
  • KLCD (89.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • K223AH (92.5 FM; PETERSON, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mabel:
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • W44BF (Channel 44; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: TV-45, INC.)


Mabel fatal accident list:
May 13, 1975 05:10 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,870
Total average daily truck traffic: 273

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, Off Highway 43, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB0NIE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00849249
    Grant Date: 04/19/2004, Expiration Date: 07/07/2014, Certifier: Chris G Pecinovsky
    Registrant: Chris G Pecinovsky, Rt 1 Box 53, Mabel, MN 55954


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 20178 , Serial Number: 17261071, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 10/24/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Sandra A Christopher, Po Box 5, Mabel, MN 55954
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2629L , Serial Number: 17255829, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 02/08/1967
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Alvin H Hein, 14147 County 28, Mabel, MN 55954, Other Owners: Merilee K Hein
  • Aircraft: STINSON 10A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 4AC199D&E SER (90 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 34618 , Serial Number: 8018, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 08/26/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas R Mengis, 105 S Lyndale, Mabel, MN 55954
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 120 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 76518 , Serial Number: 10950, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/19/1955
    Registrant (Corporation): Newburg Fliers Inc, 105 S Lyndale St, Mabel, MN 55954
  • Aircraft: MENGIS TIMOTHY THOMAS RANS S-7S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 915KA , Serial Number: 1103357, Airworthiness Date: 11/25/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy T Mengis, Po Box 397, Mabel, MN 55954


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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