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Oronoco, MN map Population (year 2000): 883. Estimated population in July 2006: 940 (+6.5% change)
 

Males: 453  (51.3%)
Females: 430  (48.7%)

Olmsted County

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55960.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $76,000 (it was $67,656 in 2000)
Oronoco  $76,000
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $194,400 (it was $138,600 in 2000)
Oronoco  $194,400
Minnesota:  $198,800

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Races in Oronoco:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Japanese (0.7%)


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Ancestries: German (43.3%), Norwegian (17.0%), Irish (11.7%), English (10.9%), United States (5.7%), French (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/06/1968

Elevation: 970 feet

Land area: 1.83 square miles.

Population density: 513 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Oronoco

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oronoco city

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

22 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.7% Latin America).

This city:  2.5%
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:

Oronoco:  1.0% ($1,377)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (10.5 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (67.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (370.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pine Island, MN (7.6 miles ), Mazeppa, MN (7.7 miles ), Rochester, MN (10.5 miles ), Byron, MN (11.5 miles ), Zumbro Falls, MN (11.6 miles) , Hammond, MN (12.3 miles) , Zumbrota, MN (12.8 miles ), Bellechester, MN (14.6 miles) .

Latitude: 44.16 N, Longitude: 92.54 W


Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: +118 (+15.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Computer and electronic products (15%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (37%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)


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Oronoco-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/16/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the Oronoco city center injured 34 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 50.0 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Oronoco:
  • MAYO PSYCHIATRY & PSYCHOLOGY TRTMT CTR (about 11 miles; ROCHESTER, MN)
  • ROCHESTER METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ROCHESTER, MN)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ROCHESTER, MN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Oronoco:
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 19 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 68 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; ID: MSP)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY REGIONAL (about 88 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; ID: EAU)
Other public-use airports nearest to Oronoco:
  • DODGE CENTER (about 22 miles; DODGE CENTER, MN; ID: TOB)
  • FLYING A (about 28 miles; CHATFIELD, MN; ID: 2C4)
  • RED WING RGNL (about 30 miles; RED WING, MN; ID: RGK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oronoco:
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 15 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,368)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 45 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • SAINT OLAF COLLEGE (about 48 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,968)
  • INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,475)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 59 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • BROWN INSTITUTE LTD (about 65 miles; MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,171)

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Notable location: Oronoco City Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Oronoco include: Presbyterian Church (A), Grace Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oronoco Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Shady Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

River: South Branch Middle Fork Zumbro River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Oronoco include: Oronoco State Park (1), Oronoco Gold Rush Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

ORONOCO COMMUNITY CENTER (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-27-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-1999), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-27-1999), St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-27-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-1999)
MOM'S ANTIQUE MALL (Address: 1110 Minnesota Avenue, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-23-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-23-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2005), St Boil Water Order (MAY-23-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Oronoco that have no violations reported:
  • CLEARWATER WELL COMPANY (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORONOCO (Address: P.O. Box 118, Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KINGS PARK - HYLAND ADDITION (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SCHAD TRACY SIGN COMPANY (Address: PO Box 357, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TILLIE'S TAVERN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.8%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  3.2%

Oronoco compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,129
Other Government Administration 1$2,922$35,0641$1,446
Firefighters 0$0 20$239
Totals for Government 1$2,922$35,06422$2,814


Oronoco government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Regular Highways: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $97,000
    Parks & Recreation: $51,000
    Financial Administration: $47,000
    Regular Highways: $38,000
    Fire Protection: $30,000
    Police Protection: $27,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    Health Services - Other: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $38,000
    Interest Earnings: $16,000
    Special Assessments: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $8,000
    Health - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $379,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $101,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $48,000
    NEC: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $37,000

6.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,811 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.95%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($356 average AGI)
Olmsted County:  0.17%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dodge County, MN  0.40% ($34,151 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.37% ($40,302)
from Wabasha County, MN  0.35% ($32,139)


6.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,901 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.46%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($618 average AGI)
Olmsted County:  0.10%
Minnesota average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hennepin County, MN  0.58% ($34,949 average AGI)
to Dodge County, MN  0.38% ($41,809)
to Wabasha County, MN  0.31% ($42,206)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oronoco:
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KROC (1340 AM; 1 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oronoco:
  • KWWK (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTEAD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KFSI (92.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KRCH (101.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMSE (88.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SAINT OLAF COLLEGE)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLCX (107.7 FM; ST. CHARLES, MN; Owner: ST. CHARLES BROADCASTING CO. LLC)
  • KWNG (105.9 FM; RED WING, MN; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K285EL (104.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K292EM (106.3 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Oronoco:
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K56HW (Channel 56; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K58GC (Channel 58; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K52HH (Channel 52; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • K27CW (Channel 27; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)

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