Pennock, Minnesota

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Population in July 2008: 491. Population change since 2000: -2.6%

Males: 248	(50.6%)
Females: 243	(49.4%)

Median resident age:	30.2 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 56279.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,836 (it was $42,273 in 2000)

Pennock:	$52,836
Minnesota:	$55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,774

Pennock:	$21,774
Minnesota:	$29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $124,924 (it was $64,300 in 2000)

Pennock:	$124,924
Minnesota:	$213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $122,587; Detached houses: $126,814; Mobile homes: $12,143
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Races in Pennock:

White Non-Hispanic (85.7%)
Hispanic (11.9%)
Other race (8.5%)
American Indian (2.2%)
Two or more races (2.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Pennock: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.2%), Norwegian (32.5%), Swedish (13.7%), Irish (11.3%), Dutch (7.5%), English (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1131 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 497 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Pennock

High school or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Unemployed: 5.0%
Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pennock city

Never married: 29.2%
Now married: 55.6%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 5.1%
Divorced: 8.7%

11 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America).

This city:	2.2%
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:

Pennock:	1.2% ($788)
Minnesota:	1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (56.3 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (94.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (440.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Willmar, MN (2.6 miles ), Kerkhoven, MN (2.7 miles ), Raymond, MN (3.1 miles ), Murdock, MN (3.4 miles ), Kandiyohi, MN (3.4 miles ), Spicer, MN (3.6 miles ), Sunburg, MN (3.8 miles) , Prinsburg, MN (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $72,000
1997: 1 building, cost: $72,000
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $67,600
2001: 1 building, cost: $25,100
2002: 1 building, cost: $36,600
2003: 1 building, cost: $117,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,700
2006: 1 building, cost: $57,300
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,000

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Latitude: 45.15 N, Longitude: 95.18 W

Area code: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+5.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (16%)
Food (8%)
Wood products (5%)
Machinery (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Social assistance (11%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
Food (8%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Customer service representatives (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Other healthcare support occupations (4%)

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

On 7/25/2000, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the Pennock city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 6/19/1951, a category 4 tornado 43.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Pennock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 94% 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 55.3 miles away from Pennock center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 65.3 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 93.1 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 13.4 miles away from Pennock center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Pennock:

RICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WILLMAR, MN)
WILLMAR REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTER (about 10 miles; WILLMAR, MN)
SWIFT COUNTY-BENSON HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BENSON, MN)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pennock:

RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 10 miles; WILLMAR, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,711)
SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 57 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 81 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 84 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 88 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,138)

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Church in Pennock: Mamrelund Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Pennock include: East Park (1), West Park (2), South Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

SALEM COVENANT CHURCH (Population served: 140, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	3.0 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	78.9%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.8%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	4.6%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pennock, MN

Pennock compared to Minnesota state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Median age below 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 Pennock (2009 data):

Heritage Bank National Association: Pennock Branch at 242 1st Street, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $179.5 mil, Deposits: $143.2 mil, headquarters in Spicer, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Bancshares Group, Inc.

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (45%) Electricity (5%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Pennock

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Christian Reformed Church in North America	Lutheran Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	49.6%	17.9%	5.4%	4.5%	4.0%
Congregations	34.8%	5.8%	5.8%	4.3%	4.3%

Name	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	The Evangelical Covenant Church	Baptist General Conference	Other religions
Adherents	3.7%	2.9%	2.9%	1.9%	7.2%
Congregations	7.2%	2.9%	4.3%	2.9%	27.5%

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	$1,182
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		1	$720
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$524
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$618
Totals for Government	0	$0		4	$3,044

Pennock government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $69,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $28,000
Regular Highways: $23,000

Fire Protection: $19,000

Parks & Recreation: $19,000

Water Utilities: $16,000

Police Protection: $14,000

Financial Administration: $11,000

Sewerage: $6,000

Central Staff Services: $6,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $91,000
General - Interest on Debt: $64,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,537,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,500,000
Water Utilities: $3,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $37,000
Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $59,000
Interest Earnings: $27,000

General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $22,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $460,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $36,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $255,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $91,000
All Other: $57,000
Tax - Property: $65,000
NEC: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $35,000

5.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,270 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.15%
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 Stearns County, MN	0.45% ($39,817 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN	0.39% ($43,403)
from Chippewa County, MN	0.28% ($38,533)

6.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,774 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.30%
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 Stearns County, MN	0.69% ($31,802 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN	0.66% ($30,876)
to Renville County, MN	0.28% ($19,956)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pennock:

KWLM (1340 AM; 1 kW; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KDJS (1590 AM; 1 kW; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
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))
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
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.)
WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pennock:

KQIC (102.5 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K240CU (95.9 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
KDJS-FM (95.3 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KOLV (100.1 FM; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: BOLD RADIO, INC.)
KLFN (106.5 FM; SUNBURG, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING CO.)
KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
KBHZ (91.9 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KNCM (88.5 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KKLN (94.1 FM; ATWATER, MN; Owner: FLAGSHIP BROADCASTING, LLC)
KSJR-FM (90.1 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
KSCR-FM (93.5 FM; BENSON, MN; Owner: QUEST BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pennock:

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.)
K14LF (Channel 14; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
K54GG (Channel 54; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
K30FZ (Channel 30; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
K20GD (Channel 20; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
K27CK (Channel 27; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: WILLMAR ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH)
KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
K44AE (Channel 44; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
K46AC (Channel 46; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
K48AH (Channel 48; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)

Pennock fatal accident list:
Sep 16, 1993 09:03 AM, M20, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 25, 1979 10:38 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 45.204111 Lon: -95.216972, Call Sign: WPYG384
Assigned Frequencies : 461.250 MHz
Grant Date: 08/06/2003, Expiration Date: 08/06/2013, Certifier: Jennifer L Kidrowski
Registrant: West Central Comms Inc, 612 Industrial Dr, Willmar, MN 56201, Phone: (320) 235-0811, Fax: (320) 231-2655

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KB0WWP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00264965
Grant Date: 05/17/2006, Expiration Date: 06/28/2016
Registrant: Christopher L Davis, 7300 71st Ave Nw, Pennock, MN 56279
Call Sign: KC0FNW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00307930
Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/19/2009
Registrant: Nick C Davis, 7301 71st Ave Nw, Pennock, MN 56279
Call Sign: NK0W, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00795717
Grant Date: 04/29/2004, Expiration Date: 06/15/2014, Certifier: R Bruce Heymer
Registrant: R Bruce Heymer, 4621 112th Ave Nw, Pennock, MN 56279
Call Sign: WD0GUW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00795719
Grant Date: 04/29/2004, Expiration Date: 06/15/2014, Certifier: Diane J Heymer
Registrant: Diane J Heymer, 4621 112th Ave Nw, Pennock, MN 56279

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: SIX CHUTER SR7 XL (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 2706R , Serial Number: 2652, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 01/15/2008
Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey D Lingren, 5991 County Road 1 Nw, Pennock, MN 56279
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/12/2000
Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-30 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4865V , Serial Number: 30110, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 04/12/1968
Registrant (Individual): Richard J Woltjer, Po Box 205, Pennock, MN 56279
Aircraft: WOLTJER RICK/DON TIERRA II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 56TT , Serial Number: 56
Registrant (Co-Owned): J Rick Woltjer, Po Box 205, Pennock, MN 56279, Other Owners: D Don Woltjer
Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8205U , Serial Number: 17252105, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 10/13/1964
Registrant (Corporation): Dby Flights LLC, 10121 120th St Nw, Pennock, MN 56279

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1
Good Intent Call: 1

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