McGregor, Minnesota
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(27.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in McGregor, MN
Here: | 5.5% |
Minnesota: | 3.9% |

- Social assistance (11.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (11.6%)
- Educational services (10.6%)
- Wood products (10.1%)
- Health care (6.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
- Construction (4.0%)

- Wood products (16.3%)
- Construction (8.2%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
- Truck transportation (7.1%)
- Metal & metal products (6.1%)
- Social assistance (6.1%)

- Educational services (17.0%)
- Social assistance (17.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (15.0%)
- Health care (11.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (8.0%)
- Finance & insurance (6.0%)
- Wood products (4.0%)

- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Child care workers (5.1%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.1%)

- Laborers and material movers, hand (12.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (11.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.2%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.1%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.1%)

- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.0%)
- Child care workers (10.0%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.0%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.0%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
Average climate in McGregor, Minnesota
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
McGregor-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/11/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.3 miles away from the McGregor city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 8/6/1969, a category F4 tornado 28.0 miles away from the city center killed 12 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
McGregor-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 146.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 157.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 71.4 miles away from McGregor center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/14/2019 at 17:00:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MB) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Aitkin County (17) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
located in McGregor:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McGregor:
- Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 47 miles; Brainerd, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,371)
- Lake Superior College (about 57 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
- University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 59 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
- The College of Saint Scholastica (about 59 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
- University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 60 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
- St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 83 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)
- Saint Cloud State University (about 84 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,822)
Public high schools in McGregor:
- MCGREGOR SECONDARY (Location: 148 S 2ND ST, Grades: 7-12)
- MCGREGOR AREA LEARNING PROGRAM (Location: 148 S 2ND ST, Grades: 8-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in McGregor:
- MINISINAAKWAANG LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (Location: 20930 367TH LN, Grades: KG-5, Charter school)
- MCGREGOR ELEMENTARY (Location: 148 S 2ND ST, Grades: PK-6)
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
Points of interest:
Notable locations in McGregor: McGregor (A), McGregor Rest Area (B), McGregor Public Library (C), McGregor Police Department (D), McGregor City Hall (E), McGregor Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 and Ambulance Service (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in McGregor include: United Methodist Church (A), Our Savior Lutheran Church (B), Kimgdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (C), Holy Family Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Carr Memorial Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
This city: | 2.2 people |
Minnesota: | 2.5 people |
This city: | 55.0% |
Whole state: | 64.6% |
This city: | 6.1% |
Whole state: | 6.9% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Here: | 8.3 |
Minnesota average: | 10.6 |

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for McGregor, MN (based on Aitkin County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Mainline Protestant | 3,201 | 18 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1,725 | 19 |
Catholic | 1,357 | 4 |
Other | 221 | 2 |
None | 9,698 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Aitkin County: | 3.15 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.83 / 10,000 pop. |
Aitkin County: | 1.26 / 10,000 pop. |
Minnesota: | 0.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 7.57 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 3.90 / 10,000 pop. |
Aitkin County: | 10.72 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.98 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.6% |
Minnesota: | 6.5% |
Aitkin County: | 26.8% |
Minnesota: | 25.9% |
Here: | 10.4% |
Minnesota: | 13.0% |
Health and Nutrition:
McGregor: | 42.0% |
Minnesota: | 50.6% |
McGregor: | 46.4% |
Minnesota: | 48.4% |
Here: | 27.8 |
Minnesota: | 28.5 |
McGregor: | 15.6% |
Minnesota: | 21.0% |
McGregor: | 10.0% |
Minnesota: | 9.8% |
McGregor: | 7.1 |
Minnesota: | 6.8 |
This city: | 27.2% |
State: | 33.5% |
McGregor: | 53.5% |
State: | 57.7% |
This city: | 83.7% |
Minnesota: | 79.3% |
More about Health and Nutrition of McGregor, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Firefighters | 2 | $9,300 | $55,800 | 43 | $4,375 |
Parks and Recreation | 0 | $0 | 1 | $610 | |
Totals for Government | 2 | $9,300 | $55,800 | 44 | $4,985 |
McGregor government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Health - Other: $221,000 ($608.82)
Water Utilities: $155,000 ($427.00)
Regular Highways: $140,000 ($385.67)
Local Fire Protection: $108,000 ($297.52)
Sewerage: $101,000 ($278.24)
General - Other: $93,000 ($256.20)
Air Transportation: $62,000 ($170.80)
Financial Administration: $37,000 ($101.93)
Parks and Recreation: $21,000 ($57.85)
Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($46.83)
Libraries: $6,000 ($16.53)
Police Protection: $6,000 ($16.53)
- General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($24.79)
- Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $199,000 ($548.21)
Air Transportation: $3,000 ($8.26)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $55,000 ($151.52)
McGregor government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Other: $451,000 ($1242.42)
Sewerage: $92,000 ($253.44)
Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($35.81)
Air Transportation: $6,000 ($16.53)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($27.55)
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000 ($38.57)
Other: $14,000 ($38.57)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $129,000 ($355.37)
Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($8.26)
Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $100,000 ($275.48)
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $98,000 ($269.97)
General Local Government Support: $90,000 ($247.93)
- Tax - Property: $251,000 ($691.46)
Other License: $6,000 ($16.53)
McGregor government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,470,000 ($4049.59)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,405,000 ($3870.52)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000 ($179.06)
7.13% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($52,340 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 7.13% |
Minnesota average: | 7.10% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Crow Wing County, MN | |
from Hennepin County, MN | |
from Anoka County, MN |
Businesses in McGregor, MN
- Dairy Queen: 1
- Subway: 1
- UPS: 1
Strongest AM radio stations in McGregor:
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- KKIN (930 AM; 3 kW; AITKIN, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
- 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.)
- 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.)
- 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))
- KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KOZY (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- 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)
TV broadcast stations around McGregor:
- K25GD (Channel 25; AITKIN, MN; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
- K33ET (Channel 33; AITKIN, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)
- K27EV (Channel 27; AITKIN, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
McGregor fatal accident list:
Jul 3, 2008 04:23 PM, Sr-65 0300000065, Near Mp 118, Lat: 46.617520, Lon: -93.317160, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 7, 2000 01:38 AM, Sr-65, Lat: 46.616537, Lon: -93.317228, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 2, 1998 08:18 PM, Sr-65, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 29, 1994 05:08 PM, 210, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 8Number of bridges
- 30ft / 8.9mTotal length
- $1,000Total costs
- 10,316Total average daily traffic
- 832Total average daily truck traffic
- 15,120Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in McGregor)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in McGregor, MN)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
5- MCGREGOR, 3.3 Mi Wnw (Lat: 46.594722 Lon: -93.243056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 140.2 m, Overall height: 146.3 m, Call Sign: WPNB299,
Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 01/20/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email: - McGregor, MN, 3.3 Miles Wnw (Lat: 46.594722 Lon: -93.243056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 140.2 m, Overall height: 146.3 m, Call Sign: WPSS582,
Assigned Frequencies: 7037.50 MHz, Grant Date: 07/24/2001, Expiration Date: 04/01/2005, Cancellation Date: 10/21/2002, Certifier: Ro Grignon, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 457-1815, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email: - BIG SANDY, 49404 Lake Drive (Lat: 46.729667 Lon: -93.277167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WQQP486,
Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2013, Expiration Date: 02/07/2023, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email: - A1O0367C, 9.1 Km S Of Mn210, 9.7 Se Of Mn65 (Lat: 46.576944 Lon: -93.203056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128.9 m, Call Sign: WQWH762,
Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/26/2015, Expiration Date: 08/26/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email: - A1N0820E, 49404 Lake Drive (Lat: 46.729667 Lon: -93.277167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQWH892,
Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 08/27/2015, Expiration Date: 08/27/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:
1- Mcgregor Municipal Airport (Lat: 46.618944 Lon: -93.312639), Type: Bant, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 11.3 m, Call Sign: WPZP267,
Assigned Frequencies: 119.575 MHz, Grant Date: 12/26/2018, Expiration Date: 02/11/2029, Certifier: Jay M Zimmerman, Registrant: Minnesota Department Of Transportation, Office Of Aeronautics, 222 Plato Blvd Ms 410, St Paul, MN 55107, Phone: (651) 234-7227, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in McGregor)FAA Registered Aircraft:
3- Aircraft: KINGERY MICHAEL C ZENITH CH-750 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-200 (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 550ZF, N550ZF, N-550ZF, Serial Number: 75-7677, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 10/03/2016
Registrant (LLC): Mcgregor Communications LLC, 22528 479th Ln, Mcgregor, MN 55760 - Aircraft: UNIVERSAL STINSON 108-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8607K, N8607K, N-8607K, Serial Number: 108-1607, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 01/19/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 08/24/2004
Registrant (Individual): Jerome S Carr, 42940 230th Ave, Mcgregor, MN 55760 - Aircraft: JOHN C HOOPER FP 202 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 55760, N55760, N-55760, Serial Number: 0218, Certificate Issue Date: 07/03/2017
Registrant (Individual): John C Hooper, 44628 200th Ave, Mcgregor, MN 55760
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/23/1960
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in McGregor, MN
- 15239.6%Structure Fires
- 14437.5%Outside Fires
- 5614.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 328.3%Other
Most common first names in McGregor, MN among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
John | 36 | 79.3 years |
George | 28 | 74.3 years |
William | 25 | 72.7 years |
Charles | 18 | 73.3 years |
Robert | 18 | 66.6 years |
Richard | 18 | 68.7 years |
Donald | 13 | 72.3 years |
Edward | 12 | 76.8 years |
Ruth | 12 | 86.6 years |
Henry | 11 | 77.4 years |
Most common last names in McGregor, MN among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Johnson | 42 | 78.8 years |
Anderson | 26 | 76.8 years |
Nelson | 11 | 79.8 years |
Larson | 10 | 80.2 years |
Carlson | 10 | 79.2 years |
Skinaway | 7 | 61.9 years |
Bruggman | 7 | 74.8 years |
Brown | 7 | 73.0 years |
Ukura | 6 | 69.7 years |
Thompson | 6 | 74.3 years |
- 51.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 19.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 11.1%Electricity
- 11.1%Wood
- 6.2%Utility gas
- 64.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 15.0%Utility gas
- 9.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 7.5%Electricity
- 1.9%Wood
- 1.9%Other fuel
McGregor compared to Minnesota state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- Number of rooms per house below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.