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Population in July 2007: 3,430. Population change since 2000: +7.7%
 

Males: 1,571  (45.8%)
Females: 1,859  (54.2%)
Median resident age:  39.7 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55051.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,900 (it was $30,566 in 2000)
Mora  $34,900
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $130,900 (it was $84,500 in 2000)
Mora  $130,900
Minnesota:  $213,600

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Races in Mora:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Mora: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.9%), Swedish (23.4%), Norwegian (15.3%), Irish (8.5%), English (7.0%), Polish (6.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1010 feet

Land area: 4.09 square miles.

Population density: 839 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mora

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mora city

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

32 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Minnesota:  5.3%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Mora, Minnesota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mora to the number of sex offenders is 1715 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mora:  1.1% ($901)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coon Rapids, MN (48.6 miles , pop. 61,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (62.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (476.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Quamba, MN (8.5 miles) , Ogilvie, MN (9.4 miles ), Grasston, MN (11.4 miles) , Henriette, MN (11.9 miles) , Braham, MN (13.3 miles ), Brook Park, MN (15.9 miles) , Bock, MN (18.8 miles) , Cambridge, MN (21.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $85,200
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $127,900
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $136,100

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Latitude: 45.87 N, Longitude: 93.29 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,139 (+67.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 789 (56.5%)


People in group quarters in Mora
  • 79 people in nursing homes
  • 18 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: -213 (-6.3%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (21%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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Crime in Mora by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 31115N/A
    per 100,000 93.030.729.828.7143.9N/A
Robberies 021001
    per 100,000 0.061.429.80.00.028.8
Assaults 27711138
    per 100,000 62.0214.9208.6315.6374.2230.4
Burglaries 521638141633
    per 100,000 1611.4491.11132.6401.7460.6950.5
Thefts 175115139155161178
    per 100,000 5423.03529.84143.14447.64634.45126.7
Auto thefts 1191113311
    per 100,000 340.9276.2327.9373.086.4316.8
Arson 001002
    per 100,000 0.00.029.80.00.057.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 443.8283.6345.8322.0414.5N/A

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.75
US city average:  3.00

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Mora-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/21/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.0 miles away from the Mora city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1983, a category 4 tornado 45.3 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Mora:
  • KANABEC HOSPITAL (300 CLARK STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Mora:
  • CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MN)
  • LAKESIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC (about 24 miles; PINE CITY, MN)
  • FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; PRINCETON, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Mora, MN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mora:
  • ST CLOUD REGIONAL (about 58 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; ID: STC)
  • BRAINERD LAKES RGNL (about 68 miles; BRAINERD, MN; ID: BRD)
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 70 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; ID: MSP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Mora:
  • MORA MUNI (about 2 miles; MORA, MN; ID: JMR)
  • CAMBRIDGE MUNI (about 23 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MN; ID: CBG)
  • MILACA MUNI (about 24 miles; MILACA, MN; ID: 18Y)

Local government website: www.ncis.com/mora

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mora:
  • ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,627)
  • HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 53 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,138)
  • NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,097)
  • BETHEL COLLEGE (about 56 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 58 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
  • MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 62 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,857)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-TWIN CITIES (about 63 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; FT enrollment: 36,289)
Public high schools in Mora:
Public elementary/middle schools in Mora:

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Lakes: Mora Lake (A), Spring Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Kanabec History Center (Museums; 805 Forest Avenue West), Lifestyles Travel (1403 Highway 65).

Hotels: New Mora Motel (1819 Highway 65), Americinn Motel Mora (1877 Frontage Road).

Court: Kanabec County - Court Admin (18 Vine Street North Suite 181).

 

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

SPRING BROOK GOLF COURSE (Address: 2274 - 200th Avenue, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-14-1998), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-14-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-14-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-14-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-1998), St Compliance achieved (SEP-14-1998)
MORA ASSEMBLY OF GOD (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-31-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JAN-31-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2006), St Boil Water Order (JAN-31-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2006)
REDSTONE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-15-2004), St Boil Water Order (JUN-15-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-15-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2004)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Mora that have no violations reported:
  • STOCKMANS CAFE (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NEW MORA MOTEL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MORA JAYCEES COMMUNITY PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SOLID ROCK CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Address: P.O. Box 57, 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:  59.0%
Whole state:  66.2%

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: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.0%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  3.2%

Mora compared to Minnesota state average:

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  • 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Mora (2007 data):
  • Peoples National Bank of Mora: Mora Branch at 710 Frankie Lane, branch established on 1923-01-01; Peoples National Bank Of Mora at 45 North Union Street, branch established on 1963-09-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $166.9 mil, Deposits: $137.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bankshares, Inc.
  • Kanabec State Bank: at 124 Maple Avenue East, branch established on 1917-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $120.0 mil, Deposits: $94.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Financial Corp.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Kanabec 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
Streets and Highways 4$13,090$39,2700$0
Other and Unallocable 5$10,412$24,9894$2,872
Police - Other 1$2,440$29,2800$0
Police Protection - Officers 8$27,546$41,3192$2,100
Other Government Administration 4$14,374$43,1220$0
Totals for Government 22$67,862$37,0166$4,972



Mora government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $172,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $598,000
    All Other: $125,000
    Parks & Recreation: $100,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,886,000
    Liquor Stores: $1,725,000
    Police Protection: $505,000
    Sewerage: $409,000
    Regular Highways: $275,000
    Water Utilities: $271,000
    Parks & Recreation: $219,000
    General - Other: $196,000
    Financial Administration: $132,000
    Housing & Community Development: $102,000
    Fire Protection: $65,000
    Air Transportation: $39,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $38,000
    Central Staff Services: $34,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $45,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $44,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $124,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $35,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $855,000
    Water Utilities: $170,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,588,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,115,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $700,000
    Other, NEC: $249,000
    Water Utilities: $139,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $224,000
    Electric Utilities: $155,000
    Water Utilities: $31,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $113,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $101,000
    Special Assessments: $35,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $270,000
    Electric Utilities: $228,000
    Water Utilities: $217,000
    Fire Protection: $108,000
    Air Transportation: $63,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Liquor Stores: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,391,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,150,000
    Liquor Stores: $1,971,000
    Water Utilities: $377,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $358,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $570,000
    All Other: $103,000
  • Tax - Property: $502,000
    NEC: $50,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $832,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000

7.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,291 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.57%
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 Isanti County, MN  1.18% ($33,597 average AGI)
from Pine County, MN  1.07% ($24,954)
from Anoka County, MN  0.82% ($39,820)


7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,305 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
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 Isanti County, MN  1.15% ($29,214 average AGI)
to Pine County, MN  0.95% ($21,121)
to Anoka County, MN  0.61% ($30,459)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mora:
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • 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)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WCMP (1350 AM; 1 kW; PINE CITY, MN; Owner: QUEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mora:
  • KBEK (95.5 FM; MORA, MN; Owner: JOHN JAMES GODFREY)
  • KJZI (100.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGVY (105.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • WCMP-FM (100.9 FM; PINE CITY, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Mora:
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)




Mora fatal accident list for 1994:
Nov 11, 1994 11:13 AM, 65, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


Mora fatal accident list for 1993:
May 21, 1993 05:56 AM, 65, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

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