McGregor, Minnesota

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Population (year 2000): 404. Estimated population in July 2006: 393 (-2.7% change)

Males: 184	(45.5%)
Females: 220	(54.5%)

Aitkin County

Median resident age:	38.3 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 55760.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,200 (it was $24,318 in 2000)

McGregor	$26,200
Minnesota:	$52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $77,200 (it was $57,300 in 2000)

McGregor	$77,200
Minnesota:	$198,800

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Races in McGregor:

White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
American Indian (3.2%)

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Ancestries: German (34.4%), Norwegian (17.3%), Swedish (9.7%), Irish (8.2%), English (5.2%), United States (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1233 feet

Land area: 1.97 square miles.

Population density: 202 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in McGregor

High school or higher: 65.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Unemployed: 3.4%
Mean travel time to work: 13.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in McGregor city

Never married: 24.2%
Now married: 52.8%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 9.4%
Divorced: 11.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.5%
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:

McGregor:	0.9% ($530)
Minnesota:	1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (82.6 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (113.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (508.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Tamarack, MN (12.7 miles) , Palisade, MN (14.5 miles) , Wright, MN (21.0 miles) , McGrath, MN (25.3 miles) , Aitkin, MN (28.1 miles ), Cromwell, MN (29.9 miles) , Denham, MN (29.9 miles) , Kettle River, MN (30.6 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 1 building, cost: $62,000
2001: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2002: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2003: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2004: 1 building, cost: $129,600
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 46.61 N, Longitude: 93.31 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+7.2%).

Most common industries for males:

Wood products (16%)
Construction (8%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Social assistance (6%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (17%)
Social assistance (17%)
Accommodation and food services (15%)
Health care (11%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Wood products (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
Child care workers (10%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

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Average climate in McGregor, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

McGregor, Minnesota average temperatures

McGregor, Minnesota average precipitation

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McGregor-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the McGregor 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 36.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near McGregor:

RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER (about 26 miles; AITKIN, MN)
MERCY HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; MOOSE LAKE, MN)
ITASCA MEMORIAL CENTER (about 44 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to McGregor:

GRAND RAPIDS/ITASCA CO-GORDON NEWSTROM FLD (about 43 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; ID: GPZ)
BRAINERD LAKES RGNL (about 60 miles; BRAINERD, MN; ID: BRD)
CHISHOLM-HIBBING (about 63 miles; HIBBING, MN; ID: HIB)

Other public-use airports nearest to McGregor:

ISEDOR IVERSON (about 1 miles; MC GREGOR, MN; ID: 17Y)
AITKIN MUNI-STEVE KURTZ FIELD (about 26 miles; AITKIN, MN; ID: AIT)
HILL CITY-QUADNA MOUNTAIN (about 31 miles; HILL CITY, MN; ID: 07Y)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McGregor:

CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 62 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,364)
LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 80 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 2,512)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 83 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; FT enrollment: 2,436)
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 87 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 8,224)
SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 93 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,627)
HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 103 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,138)

Public high schools in McGregor:

MCGREGOR SEC. (Students: 260; Location: 2148 S. 2ND ST.; Grades: 07 - 12)
MCGREGOR ALP (Students: 16; Location: 2148 S. 2ND ST.; Grades: 11 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in McGregor:

MCGREGOR EL. (Students: 243; Location: 2148 S. 2ND ST.; Grades: PK - 06)

User submitted facts and corrections:

You are missing the towns of Tamarack and Wright. Tamarack is approx. 9 miles east of McGregor and Wright is approx. 15 miles east of McGregor. Tamarack has a population of approx. 56 People. Wright and Tamarack should be added to your list of cities/towns/villages in Minnesota added by Amy Perry

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Cemeteries: Carr Memorial Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

SAVANNA PORTAGE STATE PARK (Address: 55626 Lake Place, Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-07-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUN-07-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-07-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-27-2003), St Boil Water Order (JUN-27-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-27-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-27-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2003), St Compliance achieved (NOV-25-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-17-2001), St Boil Water Order (JUL-17-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-17-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-17-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-17-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2002)

SHAMROCK CAFE (Address: 49444 Lake Avenue, Population served: 40, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-12-2004), St Boil Water Order (JUL-12-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-12-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-12-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2004)

OLE'S RESORT (Address: 53037 - 223rd Place, Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-18-2003), St Boil Water Order (AUG-18-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-18-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-18-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2004)

PIER 65 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-2003), St Boil Water Order (JUL-29-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-29-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2003)

RICE LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (Address: 36289 State Highway 65, Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-27-2003), St Boil Water Order (JUN-27-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-27-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-27-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-09-2003)

SANDY LAKE RECREATION AREA (Address: 22205 - 521st Lane, Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-27-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-27-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-27-2004), St Boil Water Order (MAY-27-2004), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-27-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2005)

ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: Our Savior's Lutheran, Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (DEC-05-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (DEC-05-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-2005), St Boil Water Order (DEC-05-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2003), St Boil Water Order (AUG-28-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-28-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2003)

SPORTSMEN'S BAR AND BAIT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-2003), St Boil Water Order (JUL-29-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-29-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2003)

Drinking water stations with addresses in McGregor that have no violations reported:

PRAIRIE RIVER RETREAT (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SATHER'S GATEWAY, INC. (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SATHER'S TRAILER COURT (Population served: 56, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH (Address: PO Box 156, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
PINE HAVEN RESORT (Address: HCR 4, Box 132, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WHISPERING PINES (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SHAMROCK TOWN HALL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
ROUND LAKE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Address: PO Box 367, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WILLEY'S SPORT SHOP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	58.2%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.0%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	13.7%
Whole state:	7.9%

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

This city:	1.4%
Whole state:	3.2%

McGregor compared to Minnesota state average:

Median household income below 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.
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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

McGregor mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Aitkin 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
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$1,300
Other Government Administration	0	$0		5	$1,927
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$1,040
Firefighters	0	$0		20	$1,242
Streets and Highways	2	$4,550	$27,300	0	$0
Health	0	$0		20	$1,729
Totals for Government	2	$4,550	$27,300	47	$7,238

McGregor government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $450,000
Charges - All Other: $128,000
Sewerage: $62,000

Parks & Recreation: $13,000
Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $91,000
Regular Highways: $82,000

Fire Protection: $79,000

General - Other: $50,000

Police Protection: $33,000

Sewerage: $30,000

Parks & Recreation: $20,000

Financial Administration: $15,000

Air Transportation: $8,000

Central Staff Services: $3,000

Libraries: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $23,000
Highways: $6,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $510,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $780,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,290,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $70,000
Interest Earnings: $27,000
Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $27,000
Regular Highways: $21,000

Parks & Recreation: $17,000

Air Transportation: $8,000

Sewerage: $3,000

Health - Other: $3,000

Police Protection: $2,000

General - Other: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $844,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $109,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $95,000
All Other: $37,000
Tax - Property: $121,000
NEC: $7,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $134,000

7.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,157 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.96%
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 Hennepin County, MN	1.09% ($39,750 average AGI)
from Anoka County, MN	0.94% ($54,708)
from Crow Wing County, MN	0.72% ($30,216)

7.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,714 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.05%
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 Crow Wing County, MN	1.44% ($50,014 average AGI)
to Itasca County, MN	0.59% ($20,333)
to Hennepin County, MN	0.55% ($31,464)

Strongest AM radio stations in McGregor:

WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
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.)
KKIN (930 AM; 3 kW; AITKIN, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KOZY (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)

Strongest FM radio stations in McGregor:

KKIN-FM (94.3 FM; AITKIN, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

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