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Stearns County

Population in July 2007: 163.
Males: 76  (47.0%)
Females: 87  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 56352


Estimated median household income in 2009: $24,998 (it was $24,250 in 2000)
Meire Grove:

$24,998
Minnesota:

$55,616
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,269

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $134,495 (it was $41,400 in 2000)
Meire Grove:

$134,495
Minnesota:

$200,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $238,855; Detached houses: $250,163; Mobile homes: $114,474

Median gross rent in 2009: $625.

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Meire Grove: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (86.6%), French (9.4%), English (2.7%), Italian (2.0%), United States (2.0%), Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1280 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 355 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Meire Grove:

  • High school or higher: 71.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meire Grove city:

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,167 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,150 (1.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (34.1 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (90.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (444.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Greenwald, MN (1.3 miles ), Melrose, MN (2.1 miles ), New Munich, MN (2.4 miles ), Elrosa, MN (2.4 miles) , Spring Hill, MN (2.7 miles) , Sauk Centre, MN (2.9 miles ), Freeport, MN (3.0 miles ), St. Rosa, MN (3.2 miles) .

Latitude: 45.63 N, Longitude: 94.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 320

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.2%
Minnesota:

7.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
  • Other services, except public administration (28%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Manufacturing (3%)
  • Wholesale trade (3%)
  • Retail trade (3%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Information (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Customer service representatives (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other financial specialists (7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (14%)
  • Accountants and auditors (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)


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Tornado activity:

Meire Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Meire Grove city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1964, a category F3 tornado 24.7 miles away from the city center injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Meire Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 95% 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 56.7 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 68.9 miles away from Meire Grove center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Meire Grove:

  • ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; SAUK CENTRE, MN)
  • PAYNESVILLE AREA HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; PAYNESVILLE, MN)
  • CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM - MELROSE HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; MELROSE, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meire Grove:

  • College of Saint Benedict (about 28 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,057)
  • Rasmussen College-St Cloud (about 33 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 2,762)
  • Saint Cloud Technical College (about 34 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)
  • Saint Cloud State University (about 36 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,908)
  • Ridgewater College (about 36 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 59 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 75 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 3,462)

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Notable location: Meire Grove City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Meire Grove: Saint John's Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Johns Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Stearns 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: 27.6%

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Meire Grove, MN


Meire Grove compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Renting percentage 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 (%)


Meire Grove travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (52%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Wood (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Stearns County Minnesota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Stearns County Minnesota:
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Religion statistics for Meire Grove:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 71.60%
Here71.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents69.8%15.5%5.1%2.5%1.7%
Congregations41.7%12.5%9.2%5.8%5.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA) Charismatic Churches IndependentBaptist General ConferenceEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther
Adherents0.9%0.6%0.5%0.4%2.9%
Congregations1.7%0.8%1.7%1.7%19.2%
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: 29
This county:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Stearns County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
Stearns County:

3.35 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 120
Stearns County:

8.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.2%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.2%
Minnesota:

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

9.6%
Minnesota:

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$1,809
Firefighters 0$0 10$40
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,757
Water Supply 0$0 1$183
Other and Unallocable 0$0 7$270
Totals for Government 0$0 23$4,059

Meire Grove government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $3,000 ($18.40)
    Parks & Recreation: $0 ($0.00)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,000 ($12.27)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $13,000 ($79.75)
    General - Other: $8,000 ($49.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($18.40)
    Housing & Community Development: $3,000 ($18.40)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($12.27)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($6.13)
    Fire Protection: $1,000 ($6.13)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,000 ($36.81)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $17,000 ($104.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $14,000 ($85.89)
  • Tax - Property: $25,000 ($153.37)
    NEC: $2,000 ($12.27)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $15,000 ($92.02)

7.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.97%
Minnesota average:

7.79%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($142 average AGI)
Stearns County:

0.22%
Minnesota average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Benton County, MN  1.64% ($30,037 average AGI)
from Sherburne County, MN  0.65% ($35,753)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.62% ($37,945)


7.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.80%
Minnesota average:

7.84%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($132 average AGI)
Stearns County:

0.04%
Minnesota average:

0.04%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Benton County, MN  1.50% ($29,797 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  1.01% ($27,526)
to Sherburne County, MN  0.61% ($32,753)

Strongest AM radio stations in Meire Grove:

  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KASM (1150 AM; 2 kW; ALBANY, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WVAL (800 AM; 3 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KXSS (1390 AM; 3 kW; WAITE PARK, MN; Owner: REPCOM, INC.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meire Grove:

  • KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSJR-FM (90.1 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNSR (88.9 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KDDG (105.5 FM; ALBANY, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
  • KQIC (102.5 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKJM (92.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: GABRIEL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, ST. CLOUD)
  • KBHL (103.9 FM; OSAKIS, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLFN (106.5 FM; SUNBURG, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WWJO (98.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KMXK (94.9 FM; COLD SPRING, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KZPK (98.9 FM; PAYNESVILLE, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WHMH-FM (101.7 FM; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Meire Grove:

  • KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$77,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.00

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