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Population in 2014: 2,418 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: +6.7%
 
Males: 1,107  (45.8%)
Females: 1,311  (54.2%)
Median resident age:  43.3 years
Minnesota median age:  37.9 years

Zip codes: 56362.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $46,254 (it was $34,000 in 2000)
Paynesville:

$46,254
MN:

$65,599

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $24,092 (it was $17,246 in 2000)

Paynesville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $129,637 (it was $71,500 in 2000)
Paynesville:

$129,637
MN:

$211,800

Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $215,580; Detached houses: $220,493; Townhouses or other attached units: $154,321; In 2-unit structures: $150,843; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $141,981; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $270,807; Mobile homes: $65,633; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $157,606

Median gross rent in 2016: $608.

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  • Races in Paynesville, MN (2010)

    Paynesville races chart
    • 2,33195.8%White alone
    • 542.2%Hispanic
    • 220.9%Two or more races
    • 120.5%Black alone
    • 100.4%Asian alone
    • 30.1%American Indian alone

Races in Paynesville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Paynesville: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (51.7%), Norwegian (7.1%), English (4.4%), American (3.5%), Irish (2.8%), Polish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1170 feet

Land area: 1.32 square miles.

Population density: 1,829 people per square mile   (low).

Paynesville,MN real estate house value index trend

Paynesville, Minnesota map

For population 25 years and over in Paynesville:

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Paynesville city:

  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 45.9%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

188 residents are foreign born (5.9% Latin America).

This city:

6.8%
Minnesota:

7.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,330 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,223 (1.0%)

Paynesville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (29.3 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (76.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (428.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Roscoe, MN (2.3 miles) , Regal, MN (2.5 miles) , Lake Henry, MN (2.6 miles) , St. Martin, MN (3.0 miles ), Eden Valley, MN (3.0 miles ), Richmond, MN (3.3 miles ), Spring Hill, MN (3.4 miles) , New London, MN (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,100
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $101,800
  • 2005: 28 buildings, average cost: $127,800
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,200
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $144,600
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $179,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $200,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 45.38 N, Longitude: 94.72 W

Area code: 320

Paynesville household income distribution Paynesville home values distribution

Crime rates in Paynesville by Year
Type 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Murders 00000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 300N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0120
per 100,000 129.70.00.0N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0.041.382.80.0
Robberies 00000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 12142301133102
per 100,000 43.285.744.1177.188.7132.10.043.740.8122.0123.541.30.082.2
Burglaries 731826211920201996854
per 100,000 302.61,328.8352.41,151.5931.3836.6885.0873.4775.2366.0247.0330.4207.0164.3
Theft 721103670597659845853363777
per 100,000 3,112.84,715.01,585.93,100.12,616.43,346.52,610.63,668.12,366.42,155.31,482.11,528.3289.9287.6
Auto thefts 68113012324110
per 100,000 259.4342.944.144.3133.00.044.287.3122.481.3164.741.341.40.0
Arson 00010110000100
per 100,000 0.00.00.044.30.044.044.20.00.00.00.041.30.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 278.0) 290.3339.5100.4243.6198.2218.8169.9223.6166.9142.7114.5128.995.739.4

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Crime rate in Paynesville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Minnesota average:

1.46
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

3.0%
Minnesota:

3.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -35 (-1.5%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (26%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (20%)
  • Material moving occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Transportation occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (26%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (10%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (7%)

Work and jobs in Paynesville: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Paynesville, Minnesota

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Tornado activity:

Paynesville-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Paynesville city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/19/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Paynesville-area historical earthquake activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 88% 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 67.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from Paynesville center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 243.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 107.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.5 miles away from Paynesville center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 275.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stearns County (10) is smaller than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Paynesville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Paynesville:

  • PAYNESVILLE AREA HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 200 1ST STREET WEST)
  • PAYNESVILLE AREA HOSP / KORONIS MANOR (200 FIRST STREET WEST)
  • PAYNESVILLE GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER (311 WASHBURNE AVENUE)

Airports and heliports located in Paynesville:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paynesville:

  • College of Saint Benedict (about 24 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,025)
  • Ridgewater College (about 24 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota (about 28 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 4,575)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 30 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)
  • Saint Cloud State University (about 31 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,822)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 47 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 57 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)

Public high school in Paynesville:

Public elementary/middle schools in Paynesville:

See full list of schools located in Paynesville

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Paynesville has a public use airport, 3,300 ft paved runway with av-gas. The FAA Identifier is 2P3.

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Notable locations in Paynesville: Paynesville (A), Paynesville Police Department (B), Paynesville Fire Department (C), Paynesville Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Paynesville include: Saint Louis Catholic Church (A), Saint Stephens Episcopal Church (B), Grace United Methodist Church (C), Paynesville Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Paynesville Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 251 Ampe Drive), Flanders River Ranch (Amusement & Theme Parks; 20051 262nd Avenue Northeast).

Hotel: Paynesville Inn & Suites (700 West Highway 23).

Stearns County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 35.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

35.0
U.S.:

74.7

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 13.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.2
U.S.:

20.0
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 13.9%
(14.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.3% for American Indian residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.6%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  6.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported
80 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
61 people in nursing homes in 2000
35 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Paynesville, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Paynesville (2011 data):

  • Farmers and Merchants State Bank: Farmers And Merchants State Bank at 125 East James Street, branch established on 1907/12/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $25.1 mil, Deposits: $22.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Darwin Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Paynesville Branch at 201 West James Street, branch established on 1892/10/06. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Minnesota average:

10.7

Paynesville travel time to work - commute Paynesville mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Paynesville city (based on Stearns County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic62,56548
Mainline Protestant17,43828
Evangelical Protestant12,07147
Other9697
Orthodox211
None57,578-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 29
Stearns County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Stearns County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
Stearns County:

3.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 120
Here:

8.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.2%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Stearns County:

27.2%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.6%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.1%
Minnesota:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.3%
Minnesota:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.1
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Paynesville:

17.5%
Minnesota:

21.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Paynesville:

9.9%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Paynesville:

33.5%
Minnesota:

33.2%

General health condition:
Paynesville:

54.2%
Minnesota:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.9%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Paynesville, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$22,805$68,4150$0
Other Government Administration 5$1,726$4,1420$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$17,165$68,6601$770
Streets and Highways 4$19,712$59,1360$0
Other and Unallocable 2$8,492$50,9528$3,139
Totals for Government 18$69,900$46,6009$3,909

Paynesville government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $78,000 ($32.26)
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $646,000 ($267.16)
    Sewerage: $501,000 ($207.20)
    Police Protection: $269,000 ($111.25)
    General - Other: $259,000 ($107.11)
    Water Utilities: $249,000 ($102.98)
    Financial Administration: $172,000 ($71.13)
    Regular Highways: $148,000 ($61.21)
    Parks & Recreation: $116,000 ($47.97)
    Fire Protection: $71,000 ($29.36)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $32,000 ($13.23)
    Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($8.68)
    Libraries: $12,000 ($4.96)
    Air Transportation: $6,000 ($2.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $409,000 ($169.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $205,000 ($84.78)
    Fire Protection: $164,000 ($67.82)
    Air Transportation: $30,000 ($12.41)
    Police Protection: $26,000 ($10.75)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.83)
    Liquor Stores: $2,000 ($0.83)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $891,000 ($368.49)

Paynesville government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $2,000 ($0.83)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $518,000 ($214.23)
    All Other: $119,000 ($49.21)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($2.07)
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($1.65)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $392,000 ($162.12)
    General Revenue, NEC: $384,000 ($158.81)
    Special Assessments: $270,000 ($111.66)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $693,000 ($286.60)
    Water Utilities: $325,000 ($134.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $484,000 ($200.17)
    All Other: $311,000 ($128.62)
  • Tax - Property: $597,000 ($246.90)
    NEC: $144,000 ($59.55)
    Public Utilities: $22,000 ($9.10)

Paynesville government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,582,000 ($2722.08)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $5,570,000 ($2303.56)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,012,000 ($418.53)

Paynesville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,333,000 ($551.28)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,624,000 ($1498.76)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,760,000 ($727.87)

6.26% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($31,693 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.26%
Minnesota average:

6.51%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($162 average AGI)
Stearns County:

0.03%
Minnesota average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Benton County, MN  1.31% ($30,497 average AGI)
from Sherburne County, MN  0.57% ($28,972)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.46% ($29,148)


7.14% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($31,441 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.14%
Minnesota average:

6.71%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($74 average AGI)
Stearns County:

0.04%
Minnesota average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Benton County, MN  1.39% ($30,206 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.79% ($31,098)
to Sherburne County, MN  0.64% ($30,580)

Strongest AM radio stations in Paynesville:

  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • 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.)
  • KASM (1150 AM; 2 kW; ALBANY, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WVAL (800 AM; 3 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KXSS (1390 AM; 3 kW; WAITE PARK, MN; Owner: REPCOM, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • KWLM (1340 AM; 1 kW; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paynesville:

  • KSJR-FM (90.1 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNSR (88.9 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQIC (102.5 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMXK (94.9 FM; COLD SPRING, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KZPK (98.9 FM; PAYNESVILLE, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KKJM (92.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: GABRIEL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, ST. CLOUD)
  • KLFN (106.5 FM; SUNBURG, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WHMH-FM (101.7 FM; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KDDG (105.5 FM; ALBANY, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
  • KVSC (88.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKLN (94.1 FM; ATWATER, MN; Owner: FLAGSHIP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCML (99.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES INC)
  • KCFB (91.5 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN B/CASTERS, INC)
  • K240CU (95.9 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Paynesville:

  • KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • K14LF (Channel 14; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K54GG (Channel 54; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K17FA (Channel 17; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K39FE (Channel 39; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K52GK (Channel 52; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K20GD (Channel 20; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K27CK (Channel 27; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: WILLMAR ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH)
  • K30FZ (Channel 30; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
Paynesville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)


Paynesville fatal accident list:

Nov 4, 2011 03:02 PM, Sr-23, Sr-55, Lat: 45.37868, Lon: -94.72921, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 17, 1983 01:45 PM, 23, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 1
Aug 15, 1982 12:25 AM, 55, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 19, 1979 07:20 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 45m148ftTotal length
  • 35,093Total average daily traffic
  • 1,712Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Paynesville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Paynesville, MN)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Paynesville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 11RY , Serial Number: 3173, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 09/02/1965
    Registrant (Corporation): Ml Ventures LLC, 314 Washburne Ave, Paynesville, MN 56362
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4953J , Serial Number: 28R-30699, Year manufactured: 1968
    Registrant (Individual): John E Swanson, Po Box 25, Paynesville, MN 56362
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 52AW , Serial Number: 1252
    Registrant (Individual): Andrew Winstrom, Po Box 178, Paynesville, MN 56362
  • Aircraft: SKYSTAR KITFOX III (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 567KH , Serial Number: 1052, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Curtis T Miller, 318 Washburne Ave, Paynesville, MN 56362
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 68225 , Serial Number: 15282198, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 08/28/1981
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Steven E Brown, 27308 County Road 34, Paynesville, MN 56362, Other Owners: Rosalyn M Brown
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8671C , Serial Number: 18-2837, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Andrew L Winstrom, Po Box 178, Paynesville, MN 56362
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-470 SER (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9542T , Serial Number: 57342, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 07/09/1986
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Steven Edwin Brown, 27308 Co Rd 34, Paynesville, MN 56362, Other Owners: Rosalyn Marie Brown

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$63,9301$81,0204$137,5081$140,730
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$155,0200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$80,0800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0110.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$61,430
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0110.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Drinking water stations with addresses in Paynesville that have no violations reported:

  • CARTWAY DRIVE TRAILER PARK (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 19
  • Hazardous Condition: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Paynesville

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Paynesville, MN
Most common first names in Paynesville, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3982.6 years
Mary2689.7 years
Anna2684.8 years
Joseph2575.1 years
William2579.8 years
George1982.1 years
Clarence1879.5 years
Arthur1881.3 years
Peter1780.9 years
Henry1685.0 years
Most common last names in Paynesville, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Schultz2779.2 years
Nelson2579.1 years
Miller2176.5 years
Johnson1985.2 years
Fuchs1678.8 years
Anderson1679.8 years
Lieser1579.7 years
Liestman1381.2 years
Bennett1382.9 years
Nehring1382.8 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Other fuel (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Businesses in Paynesville, MN
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1La-Z-Boy1
Chevrolet1Subway1
Dairy Queen1True Value1
FedEx1U-Haul1
Ford1UPS1
H&R Block1

Paynesville compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Paynesville on our top lists:

  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded (population 1,000+)"
  • #58 (56362) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 8 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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