Rose Creek, Minnesota

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Population (year 2000): 354. Estimated population in July 2006: 353 (-0.3% change)

Males: 175	(49.4%)
Females: 179	(50.6%)

Mower County

Median resident age:	38.9 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 55970.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,100 (it was $42,841 in 2000)

Rose Creek	$46,100
Minnesota:	$52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $87,300 (it was $64,800 in 2000)

Rose Creek	$87,300
Minnesota:	$198,800

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Races in Rose Creek:

White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
Hispanic (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (53.4%), Norwegian (11.9%), Irish (11.6%), United States (5.6%), Danish (5.4%), English (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1250 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 765 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Rose Creek

High school or higher: 76.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
Unemployed: 4.7%
Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rose Creek city

Never married: 20.2%
Now married: 63.5%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 9.1%
Divorced: 5.7%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.8%
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:

Rose Creek:	0.8% ($506)
Minnesota:	1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (38.1 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (95.4 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (374.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Adams, MN (8.1 miles ), Elkton, MN (9.3 miles) , Brownsdale, MN (9.8 miles ), Lyle, MN (10.2 miles ), Austin, MN (11.1 miles ), Mapleview, MN (11.6 miles) , Dexter, MN (11.7 miles ), Stacyville, IA (12.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $124,000
1997: 1 building, cost: $45,000
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 1 building, cost: $105,000
2000: 1 building, cost: $75,000
2001: 1 building, cost: $172,000
2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $285,000
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $235,000
2006: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 43.60 N, Longitude: 92.83 W

Rose Creek household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: -14 (-3.8%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (30%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
Food (6%)
Machinery (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (34%)
Educational services (14%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Social assistance (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Child care workers (6%)
Cashiers (6%)

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Average climate in Rose Creek, Minnesota

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Rose Creek-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Rose Creek city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.6 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.

Hospitals/medical centers near Rose Creek:

AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; AUSTIN, MN)
MITCHELL COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 20 miles; OSAGE, IA)
ROCHESTER METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; ROCHESTER, MN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rose Creek:

ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 32 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
MASON CITY MUNI (about 46 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
WATERLOO MUNI (about 79 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rose Creek:

AUSTIN MUNI (about 8 miles; AUSTIN, MN; ID: AUM)
OSAGE MUNI (about 23 miles; OSAGE, IA; ID: D02)
NORTHWOOD MUNI (about 29 miles; NORTHWOOD, IA; ID: 5D2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rose Creek:

ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 39 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,368)
NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
SAINT OLAF COLLEGE (about 64 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,968)
NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 73 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
LUTHER COLLEGE (about 76 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 84 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)

Public elementary/middle school in Rose Creek:

SOUTHLAND EL. (Students: 256; Location: 201 1ST. ST. N.; Grades: PK - 05)

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Notable location: Rose Creek City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Rose Creek: Saint Peter's Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Prairie View Cemetery (1), Saint Peter Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Rose Creek: Rose Creek Wayside Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Rose Creek Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

ROSE PEDDLER (Address: P.O. Box 156, Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
TRADEXPO (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.9%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.2%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	4.4%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	2.1%
Whole state:	3.2%

Rose Creek compared to Minnesota 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 Rose Creek (2007 data):

Farmers State Bank of Adams, Minnesota: Rose Creek Branch at 61255 170th Street, branch established on 1908-03-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $66.6 mil, Deposits: $51.2 mil, headquarters in Adams, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Adams Bancshares, Inc.

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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
Water Supply	1	$1,284	$15,408	0	$0
Other Government Administration	1	$1,993	$23,916	0	$0
Totals for Government	2	$3,277	$19,662	0	$0

Rose Creek government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $16,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $58,000
Regular Highways: $22,000

General - Other: $21,000

Financial Administration: $19,000

Fire Protection: $19,000

Central Staff Services: $6,000

Parks & Recreation: $4,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $135,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $230,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $335,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $30,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $163,000
Interest Earnings: $7,000

Special Assessments: $5,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $343,000
Fire Protection: $9,000

Regular Highways: $7,000

Water Utilities: $2,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $83,000
All Other: $7,000
Tax - Property: $18,000
NEC: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000

5.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,444 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.00%
Minnesota average:	7.79%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($87 average AGI)
Mower County: 0.10%
Minnesota average: 0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Olmsted County, MN	0.77% ($31,866 average AGI)
from Freeborn County, MN	0.49% ($28,944)
from Steele County, MN	0.28% ($26,775)

5.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,936 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.80%
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 Olmsted County, MN	0.93% ($32,875 average AGI)
to Freeborn County, MN	0.38% ($31,464)
to Hennepin County, MN	0.34% ($37,160)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rose Creek:

KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
KAUS (1480 AM; 1 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rose Creek:

KYBA (105.3 FM; STEWARTVILLE, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO)
KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KVGO (104.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, MN; Owner: KVGO, INC.)
KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
KJCY (95.5 FM; ST. ANSGAR, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
K252DM (98.3 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: AUSTIN CHRISTIAN RADIO)
KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
KMSK (91.3 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY)
KWWK (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTEAD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
KSMA-FM (98.7 FM; OSAGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KQPR (96.1 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
K277AD (103.3 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
K280EF (103.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Rose Creek:

KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)
KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
K43DH (Channel 43; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
K45DF (Channel 45; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
K49DB (Channel 49; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
K51CY (Channel 51; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
K53DI (Channel 53; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
K55FJ (Channel 55; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
K61EU (Channel 61; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
K57EU (Channel 57; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)

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