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Jackson County

Population in July 2007: 172. Population change since 2000: -6.5%
 

Males: 86  (50.3%)
Females: 86  (49.7%)
Median resident age:  35.1 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 56161


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,700 (it was $32,188 in 2000)
Okabena  $36,700
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $42,300 (it was $27,300 in 2000)
Okabena  $42,300
Minnesota:  $213,600

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Races in Okabena:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.5%)
  • Hispanic (6.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Okabena: 67.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (60.0%), Norwegian (9.7%), Irish (9.2%), English (6.5%), Welsh (6.5%), Danish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1424 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 831 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Okabena

  • High school or higher: 87.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Okabena city

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

7 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 1.1% Europe).

This city:  3.8%
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:

Okabena:  1.6% ($424)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (98.3 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (164.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (540.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Heron Lake, MN (3.7 miles ), Wilder, MN (10.1 miles) , Lakefield, MN (10.8 miles ), Brewster, MN (10.8 miles ), Dundee, MN (12.7 miles) , Kinbrae, MN (13.2 miles) , Windom, MN (16.2 miles ), Round Lake, MN (17.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.74 N, Longitude: 95.32 W


Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: -38 (-17.0%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Food (17%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Warehousing and storage (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (6%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Personal and laundry services (9%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (7%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (7%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Plant and system operators (6%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cashiers (16%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Business operations specialists (9%)
  • Secondary school teachers (9%)
  • Personal appearance workers (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)


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Okabena-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the Okabena city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused $75 million in damages.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.9 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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Okabena:
  • WESTBROOK HEALTH CENTER (about 21 miles; WESTBROOK, MN)
  • WINDOM AREA HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; WINDOM, MN)
  • JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; JACKSON, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Okabena, MN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Okabena:
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 99 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
  • BROOKINGS MUNI (about 111 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; ID: BKX)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 114 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Okabena:
  • WORTHINGTON MUNI (about 19 miles; WORTHINGTON, MN; ID: OTG)
  • WINDOM MUNI (about 19 miles; WINDOM, MN; ID: MWM)
  • JACKSON MUNI (about 24 miles; JACKSON, MN; ID: MJQ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Okabena:
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 91 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 96 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 100 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 101 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
Public high school in Okabena:
Private elementary/middle school in Okabena:
  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 16; Location: BOX 98; Grades: KG - 7)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.5%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.2%

Okabena compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Okabena (2007 data):
  • First State Bank of Okabena (Incorporated): First State Bank Of Okabena (Incorpo at Main Street, branch established on 1906-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $22.7 mil, Deposits: $19.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Hartman Bancshares, Inc.



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Okabena government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $270,000
    Sewerage: $34,000
    Water Utilities: $31,000
    Regular Highways: $28,000
    General - Other: $24,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $90,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $22,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $10,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    Liquor Stores: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $247,000
    Water Utilities: $54,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $59,000
    All Other: $8,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $46,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $125,000

5.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,852 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.04%
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 Nobles County, MN  0.53% ($25,591 average AGI)
from Cottonwood County, MN  0.50% ($25,095)
from Martin County, MN  0.34% ($23,786)


6.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,798 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.21%
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 Martin County, MN  0.50% ($20,667 average AGI)
to Cottonwood County, MN  0.43% ($34,833)
to Nobles County, MN  0.43% ($22,278)


Strongest AM radio stations in Okabena:
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KDOM (1580 AM; 1 kW; WINDOM, MN; Owner: WINDOM RADIO INCORPORATED)
  • 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.)
  • KWOA (730 AM; 1 kW; WORTHINGTON, MN)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Okabena:
  • KDOM-FM (94.3 FM; WINDOM, MN; Owner: WINDOM RADIO, INC.)
  • KILR-FM (95.9 FM; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Owner: JACOBSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KITN (93.5 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KUQQ (102.1 FM; MILFORD, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRAQ (105.7 FM; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINNESOTA)

TV broadcast stations around Okabena:
  • K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K58AF (Channel 58; WINDOM, MN; Owner: CITY OF WINDOM)
  • K53EV (Channel 53; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K23FO (Channel 23; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K57GE (Channel 57; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K41EG (Channel 41; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERAL RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K45EH (Channel 45; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K51EN (Channel 51; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K59FN (Channel 59; JACKSON, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K61GE (Channel 61; JACKSON, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)




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