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McLeod County

Population in July 2009: 314. Population change since 2000: -6.5%
 

Males: 155  (49.4%)
Females: 159  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55370.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $55,609 (it was $55,179 in 2000)
Plato:

$55,609
Minnesota:

$55,616
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,443

Plato city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $152,769 (it was $89,000 in 2000)
Plato:

$152,769
Minnesota:

$200,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $162,554; Detached houses: $166,908; Townhouses or other attached units: $139,675; In 2-unit structures: $73,946; Mobile homes: $36,973

Median gross rent in 2009: $521.

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Plato races chart
  • White alone - 267 (92.4%)
  • Two or more races - 16 (5.5%)
  • Asian alone - 4 (1.4%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.7%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Plato: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (67.0%), Norwegian (8.6%), Irish (8.0%), Swedish (6.0%), French (2.7%), United States (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 990 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 921 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Plato:

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plato city:

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 63.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,364 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,889 (1.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eden Prairie, MN (28.9 miles , pop. 54,901).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (40.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (378.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hamburg, MN (2.1 miles ), Glencoe, MN (2.3 miles ), Norwood Young America, MN (2.4 miles ), Green Isle, MN (2.6 miles ), Lester Prairie, MN (2.8 miles ), New Germany, MN (2.9 miles ), Mayer, MN (3.3 miles ), Arlington, MN (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 44.77 N, Longitude: 94.04 W

Area code: 320

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.0%
Minnesota:

7.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-5.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (43%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (2%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (17%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6%)
  • Religious workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Plato-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Plato city center killed 3 people and injured 175 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/19/1951, a category F4 tornado 17.9 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:

Plato-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McLeod County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 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 Plato:

  • GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; GLENCOE, MN)
  • SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; ARLINGTON, MN)
  • HUTCHINSON AREA HEALTH CARE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; HUTCHINSON, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Plato, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plato:

  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 32 miles; Saint Peter, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,501)
  • Normandale Community College (about 35 miles; Bloomington, MN; FT enrollment: 4,832)
  • Hennepin Technical College (about 39 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 2,552)
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College (about 40 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 4,477)
  • North Hennepin Community College (about 40 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 2,985)
  • Capella University (about 41 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 2,361)
  • Walden University (about 41 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 29,744)

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Notable locations in Plato: Plato (A), Plato Fire Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Plato include: Saint Paul's United Church of Christ (A), Saint John's Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 1.7%
(1.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.8%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Plato compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Plato (2011 data):

  • Security Bank & Trust Company: Detached Facility at 8 Third Street Southwest, branch established on 09/16/1980. Info updated 02/06/2007: Bank assets: $2.3 mil, Deposits: $20.9 mil, headquarters in Glencoe, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Security Bancshares Co.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Plato mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Electricity (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in McLeod County Minnesota:




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Religion statistics for Plato:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 87.95%
Here87.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents29.1%28.8%23.0%5.4%3.3%
Congregations10.2%18.4%16.3%12.2%8.2%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodBaptist General ConferencePresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents3.0%2.4%1.4%1.0%2.3%
Congregations4.1%4.1%4.1%4.1%18.4%
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: 6
This county:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

4.31 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
McLeod County:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

6.7%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.8%
Minnesota:

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

13.7%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$775
Streets and Highways 1$2,846$34,1520$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,038$36,4560$0
Totals for Government 2$5,884$35,3046$775

Plato government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $147,000 ($468.15)
    All Other: $12,000 ($38.22)
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000 ($28.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $0 ($0.00)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $10,000 ($31.85)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $152,000 ($484.08)
    General - Other: $113,000 ($359.87)
    Water Utilities: $34,000 ($108.28)
    Regular Highways: $33,000 ($105.10)
    Fire Protection: $13,000 ($41.40)
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000 ($31.85)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($9.55)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($3.18)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $291,000 ($926.75)
    Interest Revenue: $22,000 ($70.06)
    From Local Government: $10,000 ($31.85)
    From Other Government: $7,000 ($22.29)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $192,000 ($611.46)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,194,000 ($10171.97)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $354,000 ($1127.39)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,505,000 ($11162.42)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $43,000 ($136.94)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $116,000 ($369.43)
    Interest Earnings: $27,000 ($85.99)
    Special Assessments: $17,000 ($54.14)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $22,000 ($70.06)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $353,000 ($1124.20)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $52,000 ($165.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $88,000 ($280.25)
    General Support: $53,000 ($168.79)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($15.92)
  • Tax - Property: $90,000 ($286.62)
    NEC: $9,000 ($28.66)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $169,000 ($538.22)

7.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.54%
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 Hennepin County, MN  0.99% ($38,579 average AGI)
from Carver County, MN  0.90% ($39,397)
from Meeker County, MN  0.51% ($31,933)


6.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,289 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.44%
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 Hennepin County, MN  0.72% ($32,769 average AGI)
to Carver County, MN  0.62% ($48,337)
to Meeker County, MN  0.46% ($45,299)

Strongest AM radio stations in Plato:

  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • 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))
  • KWOM (1600 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, MN; Owner: WATERTOWN RADIO, INC.)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KKMS (980 AM; 5 kW; RICHFIELD, MN)
  • WWTC (1280 AM; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plato:

  • KTTB (96.3 FM; GLENCOE, MN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • KARP-FM (106.9 FM; DASSEL, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • K204DS (88.7 FM; GLENCOE, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Plato:

  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • K07UI (Channel 7; MINNEAPOLIS, ETC., MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67HG (Channel 67; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K14KH (Channel 14; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K19ER (Channel 19; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)

Plato fatal accident list:

Nov 12, 1975 11:56 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Marin Fettman, 460 2nd Street Nw (A1p0939c) (Lat: 44.776194 Lon: -94.047556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Licensee ID: L00130191
    Registrant: T-Mobile Central LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:
  • Marin Fettman, 460 2nd Street Nw (A1p0939c) (Lat: 44.776194 Lon: -94.047556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Licensee ID: L00130191
    Registrant: T-Mobile Central LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N0VFH, Licensee ID: L00629754
    Grant Date: 01/29/2003, Expiration Date: 01/26/2013, Cancellation Date: 02/03/2003, Certifier: David A Seither
    Registrant: David A Seither, 9483 Acorn Ave, Plato, MN 55370
  • Call Sign: WD0FTO
    Grant Date: 05/19/1997, Expiration Date: 05/19/2007, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2009
    Registrant: Dale C Roth, Plato, MN 55370
  • Call Sign: KC0OYY, Previous Call Sign: N0VFH, Licensee ID: L00629754
    Grant Date: 01/29/2003, Expiration Date: 01/26/2013, Certifier: David A Seither
    Registrant: David A Seither, 9483 Acorn Ave, Plato, MN 55370



FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: PA-28-236 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2092D , Serial Number: 28-7911032, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 10/30/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Stuart Selchow, 1728 90th St, Plato, MN 55370
  • Aircraft: AX6-56 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 2171V , Serial Number: 993, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/1990
    Registrant (Individual): Randall D Wahl, 12746 County Road 9, Plato, MN 55370
  • Aircraft: N-3 PUP (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 40937 , Serial Number: 0126, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 06/20/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Donavon P Kelly, 14748 Zero Ave N, Plato, MN 55370


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 14
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Plato


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Most common first names in Plato, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1083.8 years
Emma582.6 years
Elmer475.5 years
Albert387.0 years
Alfred380.3 years
Alice376.7 years
Fred381.0 years
Edward387.3 years
Henry378.7 years
Edwin380.0 years
Most common last names in Plato, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Schuette1179.6 years
Graupmann879.0 years
Templin783.0 years
Droege488.5 years
Debner480.2 years
Lepel468.3 years
Miller470.0 years
Stockman475.7 years
Krohn373.7 years
Brinkman373.0 years

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