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Rock County

Population in 2011: 222. Population change since 2000: +0.5%
 

Males: 130  (58.6%)
Females: 92  (41.4%)

Median resident age:  33.0 years
Minnesota median age:  43.1 years

Zip codes: 56158.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,016 (it was $36,000 in 2000)
Magnolia:

$36,016
Minnesota:

$55,616
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,679

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $57,506 (it was $48,300 in 2000)
Magnolia:

$57,506
Minnesota:

$200,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $63,136; Detached houses: $65,975; Mobile homes: $9,202

Median gross rent in 2009: $700.

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  • White alone - 181 (81.5%)
  • Asian alone - 19 (8.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 9 (4.1%)
  • Two or more races - 5 (2.3%)
  • Hispanic - 5 (2.3%)
  • Black alone - 3 (1.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Magnolia: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.1%), Norwegian (18.1%), Dutch (12.2%), Irish (5.0%), English (3.2%), French (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1520 feet

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 217 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Magnolia:

  • High school or higher: 66.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Magnolia city:

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

24 residents are foreign born (5.4% Asia, 4.1% Latin America, 1.4% Europe).

This city:  10.9%
Minnesota:  5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $484 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $496 (0.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (33.6 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (165.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (444.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Luverne, MN (2.6 miles ), Adrian, MN (2.7 miles ), Kenneth, MN (2.8 miles) , Ellsworth, MN (3.0 miles ), Lismore, MN (3.1 miles ), Hardwick, MN (3.3 miles ), Steen, MN (3.6 miles) , Leota, MN (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 43.64 N, Longitude: 96.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 507

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.8%
Minnesota:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +66 (+42.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (32%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (39%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Information (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (20%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Food processing workers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Child care workers (12%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Magnolia-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Magnolia 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 F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Magnolia-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 78.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rock County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Magnolia:

  • SANFORD LUVERNE MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; LUVERNE, MN)
  • SANFORD HOSPITAL ROCK RAPIDS (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
  • SANFORD WORTHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 18 miles away; WORTHINGTON, MN)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Magnolia:

  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 58 miles; Marshall, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,730)
  • South Dakota State University (about 59 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 9,084)
  • University of South Dakota (about 74 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 5,598)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 82 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,536)
  • Buena Vista University (about 83 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,241)
  • South Central College (about 108 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,118)
  • Wayne State College (about 109 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 2,780)

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Notable location: Magnolia Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Magnolia: Magnolia United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Rock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.6%
(1.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 62.5% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Minnesota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.7%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
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: 1.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Magnolia, MN


Magnolia compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above 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 significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (74%)
  • Utility gas (10%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Rock County Minnesota:


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Religion statistics for Magnolia (based on Rock County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 82.70%
Here82.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchReformed Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents23.8%17.4%15.0%12.9%10.7%
Congregations16.7%5.6%11.1%11.1%11.1%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaConservative Baptist Association of AmericaUnited Reformed Churches in North AmericaOther
Adherents7.3%6.1%3.1%1.6%2.1%
Congregations11.1%5.6%5.6%5.6%16.7%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

2.11 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

7.39 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Rock County:

4.22 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.5%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.0%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Rock County:

7.9%
State:

13.0%

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 0$0 1$432
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$518
Firefighters 0$0 5$720
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$495
Totals for Government 0$0 12$2,165

Magnolia government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($9.01)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $41,000 ($184.68)
    General - Other: $17,000 ($76.58)
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000 ($67.57)
    Fire Protection: $10,000 ($45.05)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($31.53)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($18.02)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($18.02)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($13.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($9.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($45.05)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000 ($4.50)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $11,000 ($49.55)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $160,000 ($720.72)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $152,000 ($684.68)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $11,000 ($49.55)
    Other, NEC: $8,000 ($36.04)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($40.54)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($4.50)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $56,000 ($252.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $22,000 ($99.10)
    All Other: $6,000 ($27.03)
  • Tax - Property: $18,000 ($81.08)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000 ($49.55)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($4.50)

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 Magnolia:

  • KQAD (800 AM; 1 kW; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • 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.)
  • KWOA (730 AM; 1 kW; WORTHINGTON, MN)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Magnolia:

  • 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)
  • KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KRSW (89.3 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • 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 Magnolia:

  • 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)
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Rr 1 (Lat: 43.543028 Lon: -96.116972), Call Sign: KJB737
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/05/1997, Expiration Date: 06/19/2002, Cancellation Date: 10/20/2002
    Registrant: Floyd Kraetsch, 1204 Northview Dr, Luverne, MN 56156, Phone: (507) 283-8273

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB0AUD
    Grant Date: 12/15/1998, Expiration Date: 12/15/2008
    Registrant: Kim G Kimmel, Rr 1 Box 36, Magnolia, MN 56158
  • Call Sign: KB0AVJ
    Grant Date: 11/24/1997, Expiration Date: 11/24/2007, Cancellation Date: 11/25/2009
    Registrant: Tim Kimmel, ., Magnolia, MN 56158



Most common first names in Magnolia, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Henry482.0 years
John461.5 years
Fred379.3 years
Hubert285.5 years
Frank286.0 years
Elizabeth287.5 years
Amos274.0 years
James273.5 years
Raymond265.0 years
Myrtle284.0 years
Most common last names in Magnolia, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Dohlmann584.6 years
Nelson576.6 years
Hoiland481.3 years
Johnson361.7 years
Bush370.7 years
Bonnett379.4 years
Matthiesen382.3 years
Olson366.4 years
Voss367.7 years
Wieneke373.3 years

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