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Red Lake County

Population in July 2008: 255. Population change since 2000: -5.6%
 

Males: 119  (47.0%)
Females: 136  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56748.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,604 (it was $29,286 in 2000)
Plummer:  $36,604
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,390
Plummer:  $23,390
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,839 (it was $30,800 in 2000)
Plummer:  $59,839
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $89,648; Detached houses: $89,312; Townhouses or other attached units: $213,883; Mobile homes: $25,893

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Races in Plummer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Plummer: 69.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (37.0%), German (28.5%), French (10.4%), Irish (9.6%), Swedish (7.4%), French Canadian (5.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1125 feet

Land area: 2.83 square miles.

Population density: 90 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Plummer

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 18.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plummer city

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
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:

Plummer:  1.2% ($379)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (80.4 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (242.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (586.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Brooks, MN (2.6 miles) , Oklee, MN (3.2 miles ), St. Hilaire, MN (3.3 miles ), Red Lake Falls, MN (3.3 miles ), Mentor, MN (3.9 miles) , Thief River Falls, MN (3.9 miles ), Erskine, MN (4.1 miles ), Trail, MN (4.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,600
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $45,800
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 47.91 N, Longitude: 96.04 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-2.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (14%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Rail transportation (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (31%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (31%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (12%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)



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Average climate in Plummer, Minnesota

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Plummer-area historical tornado activity is below Minnesota state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/11/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Plummer city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/25/1983, a category 2 tornado 10.6 miles away from the city center .



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Hospitals/medical centers near Plummer:
  • NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN)
  • RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME (about 28 miles; CROOKSTON, MN)
  • FIRST CARE MEDICAL SERVICES (about 28 miles; FOSSTON, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Plummer, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plummer:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 48 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 62 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 74 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 74 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 80 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 117 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.5%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plummer, MN



Plummer compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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 Plummer (2009 data):
  • Access Bank: Main Street Branch at Main Street, branch established on 2001-06-07. Info updated 2007-06-12: Bank assets: $38.3 mil, Deposits: $34.8 mil, headquarters in Champlin, MN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Access Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Red Lake County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


Religion statistics for Plummer


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
Sewerage 1$4,334$52,0081$1,400
Totals for Government 1$4,334$52,0081$1,400



Plummer government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $54,000
    Regular Highways: $43,000
    General - Other: $20,000
    Police Protection: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Housing & Community Development: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $202,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $45,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $45,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $182,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $33,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $29,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $55,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $128,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $65,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $77,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $95,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $89,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000

4.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,191 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.33%
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 Pennington County, MN  1.15% ($29,278 average AGI)
from Polk County, MN  0.76% ($27,250)


7.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,710 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.63%
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 Polk County, MN  1.72% ($17,571 average AGI)
to Pennington County, MN  1.17% ($20,474)
to Cass County, ND  0.62% ($21,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Plummer:
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAQ (1460 AM; 3 kW; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KTRF (1230 AM; 1 kW; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KROX (1260 AM; 1 kW; CROOKSTON, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plummer:
  • KNTN (102.7 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KSNR (100.3 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKDQ (99.3 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSRQ (90.1 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: JOINT VOCAT. TECH COLLEGE DIS. #2200)
  • KQMN (91.5 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Plummer:
  • KBRR (Channel 10; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)


Plummer fatal accident list:
Oct 8, 1996 10:17 AM, 59, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 23, 1983 05:35 AM, 59, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $651,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,964
Total average daily truck traffic: 277

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • JAMES C THOMAS, Along Cpr Tracks, 2640' North Of Hwy 20 Railroad Crossing, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 52 m
    Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, Minneapolis, MN 55440, Phone: (612) 347-8191

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Water Tower, Call Sign: KVA409, Licensee ID: L00567130
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.085 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/2002, Expiration Date: 01/13/2013
    Registrant: County Of Red Lake, Red Lake Falls, MN 56750
  • Se Corner Of Town, Call Sign: KKI294, Licensee ID: L00041128
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/25/2004, Expiration Date: 05/09/2014
    Registrant: Red Lake County Cooperative Inc, Box 37, Brooks, MN 56715, Phone: (218) 698-4271
  • Along Soo Line Tracks 2.9 Mi Nw, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPAS785
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.520 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/13/2002, Expiration Date: 09/29/2012
    Registrant: Soo Systems Radio Communications Corporation, 501 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (651) 495-9511, Fax: (651) 776-0049, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC0ABZ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/19/1997, Expiration Date: 03/19/2007, Cancelation Date: 03/20/2009
    Registrant: Keith E Demarais, Plummer, MN 56748-0148

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