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Redwood County

Population in 2011: 252. Population change since 2000: -7.0%
 

Males: 129  (51.2%)
Females: 123  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Minnesota median age:  43.1 years

Zip codes: 56263.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,864 (it was $33,625 in 2000)
Milroy:

$46,864
Minnesota:

$55,616
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,083

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $67,768 (it was $47,800 in 2000)
Milroy:

$67,768
Minnesota:

$200,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $65,064; Detached houses: $66,585; Townhouses or other attached units: $61,855; Mobile homes: $34,364

Median gross rent in 2009: $368.

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  • White alone - 248 (98.4%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.4%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Milroy: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.5%), Norwegian (12.2%), Irish (7.4%), Danish (5.9%), Dutch (5.2%), Czech (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1090 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 991 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Milroy:

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Milroy city:

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Minnesota:  5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,327 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,161 (2.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (84.6 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (118.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (435.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lucan, MN (2.7 miles ), Vesta, MN (3.0 miles ), Marshall, MN (3.4 miles ), Seaforth, MN (3.4 miles) , Tracy, MN (3.6 miles ), Walnut Grove, MN (3.8 miles ), Cottonwood, MN (3.8 miles ), Wabasso, MN (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $83,400
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 44.42 N, Longitude: 95.55 W

Area code: 507

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.2%
Minnesota:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-8.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (38%)
  • Wholesale trade (21%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Utilities (3%)
  • Retail trade (35%)
  • Educational services (28%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Information (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (25%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Child care workers (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Milroy-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the Milroy city center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1992, a category F5 tornado 32.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Milroy-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 98% 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 89.7 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 94.1 miles away from Milroy center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.6 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 Redwood County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Edwin W. Rawlings - General.


Hospitals/medical centers near Milroy:

  • AVERA MARSHALL REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; MARSHALL, MN)
  • SANFORD TRACY (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; TRACY, MN)
  • REDWOOD AREA HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; REDWOOD FALLS, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Milroy:

  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 11 miles; Marshall, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,730)
  • Ridgewater College (about 56 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • South Dakota State University (about 62 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 9,084)
  • South Central College (about 77 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,118)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 79 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 80 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 12,138)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 100 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,057)

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Notable locations in Milroy: Milroy Fire Department (A), Milroy Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Milroy include: Saint Michael's Church (A), Milroy Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Redwood County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.4%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Minnesota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.9%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

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Milroy compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above 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 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 (61%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Redwood County Minnesota:


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Religion statistics for Milroy (based on Redwood County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 87.76%
Here87.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents36.7%32.3%14.2%8.8%2.8%
Congregations22.4%26.5%12.2%14.3%6.1%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodChristian and Missionary AllianceOther
Adherents2.1%1.2%1.1%0.5%0.3%
Congregations6.1%4.1%2.0%2.0%4.1%
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: 5
Redwood County:

3.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Redwood County:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

7.09 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

7.7%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Redwood County:

27.2%
State:

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

11.6%
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$213
Other Government Administration 1$3,144$37,7285$425
Firefighters 0$0 21$77
Streets and Highways 1$2,874$34,4880$0
Totals for Government 2$6,018$36,10827$715

Milroy government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $23,000 ($91.27)
    All Other: $8,000 ($31.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($19.84)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $38,000 ($150.79)
    Financial Administration: $26,000 ($103.17)
    Regular Highways: $26,000 ($103.17)
    Water Utilities: $24,000 ($95.24)
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000 ($67.46)
    Sewerage: $16,000 ($63.49)
    Fire Protection: $13,000 ($51.59)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($23.81)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($19.84)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($55.56)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $220,000 ($873.02)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $200,000 ($793.65)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000 ($79.37)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $28,000 ($111.11)
    Special Assessments: $9,000 ($35.71)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($11.90)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $280,000 ($1111.11)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $26,000 ($103.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $71,000 ($281.75)
    All Other: $5,000 ($19.84)
  • Tax - Property: $100,000 ($396.83)
    NEC: $3,000 ($11.90)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $42,000 ($166.67)

5.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,055 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.19%
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 Renville County, MN  0.73% ($41,891 average AGI)
from Lyon County, MN  0.53% ($25,515)
from Brown County, MN  0.45% ($26,607)


6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,750 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 Lyon County, MN  0.63% ($25,025 average AGI)
to Renville County, MN  0.50% ($33,531)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.47% ($23,533)

Strongest AM radio stations in Milroy:

  • KMHL (1400 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: K M H L BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • 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))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KLGR (1490 AM; 1 kW; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Milroy:

  • KNSG (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KARL (105.1 FM; TRACY, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K277AI (103.3 FM; RUSSELL, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARZ (107.5 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KLGR-FM (97.7 FM; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • K294AQ (106.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: WINDSENT, INC.)
  • K292FC (106.3 FM; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Milroy:

  • KRWF (Channel 43; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Scott Kirby, Milroy Public, 103 Prospect St. (Lat: 44.416139 Lon: -95.555778), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Licensee ID: L00764118
    Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd., #150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Email:
  • Scott Kirby, Milroy Public, 103 Prospect St. (Lat: 44.416139 Lon: -95.555778), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Licensee ID: L00764118
    Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd., #150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 2 Mi S & 2 1/2 Mi W (Lat: 44.374944 Lon: -95.625278), Call Sign: KQD285, Licensee ID: L00069323
    Assigned Frequencies: 35.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/28/1998, Expiration Date: 02/05/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/18/2002
    Registrant: Richard Vroman, Box 39, Milroy, MN 56263
  • 1 Mi S & 1 Mi E (Lat: 44.399944 Lon: -95.529444), Call Sign: KRO658
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/15/2004, Expiration Date: 03/01/2015
    Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications Co, 1115 Cross St., North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • MILROY P.S., 103 Prospect St. (Lat: 44.416139 Lon: -95.555778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 31.4 m, Call Sign: WQGD803
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/18/2006, Expiration Date: 12/18/2016, Certifier: Scott Smyth
    Registrant: Trillion Partners, Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd. Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KD0IUJ, Licensee ID: L01514847
    Grant Date: 08/26/2009, Expiration Date: 08/26/2019, Certifier: Joseph M Swedzinski
    Registrant: Joseph M Swedzinski, 16127 270th Street, Milroy, MN 56263-1163
  • Call Sign: KD0IUK, Licensee ID: L01514848
    Grant Date: 08/26/2009, Expiration Date: 08/26/2019, Certifier: Daniel M Swedzinski
    Registrant: Daniel M Swedzinski, 16127 270th Street, Milroy, MN 56263-1163

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: EDWARD V ENGELS RIDGE RUNNER IV (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 447UE , Serial Number: 092310151
    Registrant (Individual): Edward V Engels, Po Box 94, Milroy, MN 56263
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7722U , Serial Number: 17251722, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 07/20/1964
    Registrant (Partnership): Shawn C Beebout, 12609 250th St, Milroy, MN 56263, Other Owners: Lynn J Beebout
  • Aircraft: SIX CHUTER INC SKYE RYDER AEROCHUTE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582UL DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 80770 , Serial Number: SR7X1-2680, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 12/31/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Edward V Engels, Po Box 94, Milroy, MN 56263



Most common first names in Milroy, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John783.3 years
Anna481.7 years
Joseph477.8 years
Harold378.0 years
Elsie372.3 years
Arthur382.0 years
Margaret380.0 years
Marion374.4 years
Mary393.0 years
Roy385.0 years
Most common last names in Milroy, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Christensen1277.6 years
Jemming460.3 years
Dobias475.7 years
Jensen478.5 years
Pederson484.0 years
Zwach478.8 years
Dolan392.7 years
Have381.0 years
Lewis378.1 years
Brakke381.3 years

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