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Big Stone County

Population in July 2007: 104. Population change since 2000: -7.1%
 

Males: 52  (50.4%)
Females: 52  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  49.5 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 56276


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,904 (it was $23,125 in 2000)
Odessa:  $28,904
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $42,159 (it was $21,700 in 2000)
Odessa:  $42,159
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,510; Detached houses: $68,426; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Odessa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Odessa: 67.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.2%), Norwegian (38.1%), Swedish (9.7%), Danish (3.5%), Dutch (3.5%), Polish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 138 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Odessa

  • High school or higher: 68.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Odessa city

  • Never married: 13.4%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.5%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

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 early 2007.

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

Odessa:  0.9% ($199)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (106.7 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (150.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (493.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ortonville, MN (2.5 miles ), Big Stone City, SD (2.6 miles ), Correll, MN (2.9 miles) , Bellingham, MN (3.0 miles ), Louisburg, MN (3.2 miles) , Nassau, MN (3.8 miles) , Clinton, MN (3.8 miles ), Milbank, SD (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 45.26 N, Longitude: 96.33 W

Area code: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: -41 (-26.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (30%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Utilities (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (11%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (20%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (15%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (15%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (10%)
  • Art and design workers (10%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (22%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (17%)
  • Accountants and auditors (11%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (11%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)



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Odessa-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the Odessa city center caused $2 million in damages.

On 7/25/2000, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $20 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Odessa:
  • ORTONVILLE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ORTONVILLE, MN)
  • ST BERNARDS PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 16 miles; MILBANK, SD)
  • MADISON HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MADISON, MN)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Odessa:
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 67 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 72 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 106 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)

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Tourist attractions: U S Fish & Wildlife Office (Recreation Areas; 44843 County Highway 19), Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge - Office (Recreation Areas; 44843 County Highway 19).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.0%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Odessa, MN



Odessa 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Big Stone County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (73%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)


Religon statistics for Odessa

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of Adherents
Adherents30.5%29.2%16.8%6.7%4.4%
Congregations20.0%13.3%13.3%13.3%950.0%
NameWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodHutterian BrethrenUnited Church of ChristBaptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents3.4%3.1%2.3%1.8%1.9%
Congregations6.7%6.7%6.7%3.3%-933.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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 1$370
Sewerage 0$0 1$554
Water Supply 0$0 1$556
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,480



Odessa government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $64,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $273,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $267,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $82,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $28,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $55,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $22,000

5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,698 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.13%
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 Grant County, SD  0.63% ($25,692 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.48% ($29,600)


6.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.49%
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 Grant County, SD  0.53% ($37,818 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Odessa:
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDIO (1350 AM; 1 kW; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Odessa:
  • KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNCM (88.5 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
  • KLQP (92.1 FM; MADISON, MN; Owner: LAC QUI PARLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Odessa:
  • KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • K49ED (Channel 49; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K15DC (Channel 15; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K19CW (Channel 19; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K25EI (Channel 25; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K31BT (Channel 31; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K17CS (Channel 17; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K23DF (Channel 23; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K29CC (Channel 29; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K33CR (Channel 33; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K52AH (Channel 52; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K54AK (Channel 54; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K56BZ (Channel 56; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K58EO (Channel 58; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K60AB (Channel 60; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Jct Us 75 & Mn 7 2 E 3/4 N, Type: Pole, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: KNNF800
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/10/2001, Expiration Date: 01/10/2011, Certifier: Dale Krier
    Registrant: Milbank Communications, Box 3, Milbank, SD 57252, Fax: (605) 432-4014
  • Odessa, Bnsf Mp593.8 Nr 220 Main Ave, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 21 m, Overall height: 27 m, Call Sign: WPLD877
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/2002, Expiration Date: 03/18/2012, Certifier: W A Miller
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4568, Email:


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