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Becker County

Population in 2011: 184. Population change since 2000: +28.7%
Males: 91  (49.5%)
Females: 93  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  27.5 years
Minnesota median age:  43.1 years

Zip code: 56569

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,585 (it was $27,083 in 2000)
Ogema:

$31,585
Minnesota:

$55,616
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,304

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $64,864 (it was $33,500 in 2000)
Ogema:

$64,864
Minnesota:

$200,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $76,280; Detached houses: $84,518; Mobile homes: $39,210
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  • American Indian alone - 80 (43.5%)
  • White alone - 71 (38.6%)
  • Two or more races - 27 (14.7%)
  • Hispanic - 6 (3.3%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ogema: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.1%), United States (14.7%), Norwegian (12.6%), Danish (9.8%), Czech (7.0%), Irish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 1.22 square miles.

Population density: 151 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ogema:

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 54.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ogema city:

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Minnesota:  5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $980 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $431 (0.9%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (44.6 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (195.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (545.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: White Earth, MN (2.0 miles ), Waubun, MN (2.4 miles ), Callaway, MN (2.9 miles) , Mahnomen, MN (3.8 miles ), Ulen, MN (4.0 miles ), Audubon, MN (4.1 miles ), Lake Park, MN (4.1 miles ), Naytahwaush, MN (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 47.10 N, Longitude: 95.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.6%
Minnesota:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -21 (-12.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (32%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (15%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Public administration (32%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (16%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (24%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)


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Tornado activity:

Ogema-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the Ogema city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ogema-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 100% 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 99.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Becker County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Floods: 5, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Ogema:

  • MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; MAHNOMEN, MN)
  • ST MARYS REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; DETROIT LAKES, MN)
  • BRIDGES MEDICAL SERVICES (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; ADA, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Ogema, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ogema:

  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 43 miles; Moorhead, MN; Full-time enrollment: 5,882)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 44 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 45 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 11,679)
  • Bemidji State University (about 56 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 3,658)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 58 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 3,462)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 72 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,038)
  • University of North Dakota (about 78 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 10,215)

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Notable locations in Ogema: Ogema Station (A), Ogema Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ogema include: Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Becker County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Ogema that have no violations reported:

  • TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: PO Box 146, Population served: 130, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WOODLAND TRAILS RESORT (Population served: 116, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MOST HOLY REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH (Address: P.O. Box 57, Population served: 110, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STRAWBERRY LAKE MENNONITE CHURCH (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STRAWBERRY LAKE STORE (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • M & W FOODS (Address: P.O. Box 86, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE (Address: PO Box 52, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.1%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ogema, MN


Ogema compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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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Banks with branches in Ogema (2011 data):

  • Community Development Bank, FSB: Community Development Bank, Fsb at 516 Main Street, branch established on 1906/01/06. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $71.0 mil, Deposits: $59.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices

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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 (69%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (8%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Becker County Minnesota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Becker County Minnesota:
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Religion statistics for Ogema (based on Becker County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.94%
Here73.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents34.3%33.0%16.7%3.0%2.9%
Congregations28.6%17.9%14.3%3.6%5.4%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceVineyard USA Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian ChurchesSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents2.1%2.0%1.2%1.1%3.9%
Congregations3.6%1.8%1.8%1.8%21.4%
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: 4
This county:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Becker County:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
This county:

7.53 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Becker County:

7.53 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

8.0%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
Minnesota:

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

13.3%
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 2$357
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$434
Sewerage 0$0 1$425
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$1,445
Totals for Government 0$0 10$2,661

Ogema government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,000 ($32.61)
    All Other: $4,000 ($21.74)
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $310,000 ($1684.78)
    Sewerage: $16,000 ($86.96)
    Police Protection: $16,000 ($86.96)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($59.78)
    Fire Protection: $8,000 ($43.48)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($38.04)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($16.30)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($10.87)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($10.87)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($21.74)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000 ($10.87)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $74,000 ($402.17)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $64,000 ($347.83)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000 ($54.35)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $8,000 ($43.48)
    Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($38.04)
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000 ($21.74)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Liquor Stores: $1,000 ($5.43)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $345,000 ($1875.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $39,000 ($211.96)
    All Other: $7,000 ($38.04)
  • Tax - Property: $14,000 ($76.09)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $145,000 ($788.04)

6.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,550 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.62%
Minnesota average:

7.79%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($175 average AGI)
Becker County:

0.12%
Minnesota average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Otter Tail County, MN  0.89% ($32,925 average AGI)
from Cass County, ND  0.82% ($51,663)
from Clay County, MN  0.67% ($35,600)


6.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,534 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.23%
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 Cass County, ND  0.89% ($41,604 average AGI)
to Otter Tail County, MN  0.68% ($30,963)
to Clay County, MN  0.63% ($30,171)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ogema:

  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KDLM (1340 AM; 1 kW; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ogema:

  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRCQ (102.3 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: DETROIT LAKES BROADCASTING COMPANY,)
  • KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Ogema:

  • KVRR (Channel 15; FARGO, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)

Ogema fatal accident list:

Mar 7, 1988 08:15 PM, 59, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 24, 1987 07:15 AM, 59, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • DANE F ERSHEN, 24893 - 370th Street (Lat: 47.106444 Lon: -95.872972), Type: Mast, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • DANE F ERSHEN, 24893 - 370th Street (Lat: 47.106444 Lon: -95.872972), Type: Mast, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Licensee ID: L00024153
    Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Dane F Ershen, 24893 - 370th Street (Lat: 47.106444 Lon: -95.872972), Type: Mast, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Dane F Ershen, 24893 - 370th Street (Lat: 47.106444 Lon: -95.872972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive; Ms:a3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Lottie L Thompson, 24893 - 370th Street (Lat: 47.106444 Lon: -95.872972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Licensee ID: L00008376
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
  • Lottie L Thompson, 24893 - 370th Street (Lat: 47.106444 Lon: -95.872972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Hwy 59 .4 Km N Of Jct Of Hwy 16 (Lat: 47.111083 Lon: -95.927278), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPLZ617, Licensee ID: L00001677
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/2003, Expiration Date: 04/27/2013, Certifier: Myron G Rader
    Registrant: Otter Tail Power Company, 215 S Cascade St, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, Phone: (218) 739-8683, Fax: (218) 739-8632

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 46SJ , Serial Number: 8317, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/01/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Eugene E Kaiser, 33438 Co Hwy 21, Ogema, MN 56569


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 18

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