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Norman County

Population in July 2008: 239. Population change since 2000: -10.2%
 

Males: 113  (47.4%)
Females: 126  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56581.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $37,604 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Shelly:  $37,604
Minnesota:  $57,288

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,268

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $52,488 (it was $27,100 in 2000)
Shelly:  $52,488
Minnesota:  $213,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $64,539; Detached houses: $64,896; Townhouses or other attached units: $25,002

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Races in Shelly:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.3%)
  • Hispanic (13.2%)
  • American Indian (7.1%)
  • Other race (6.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Shelly: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (59.8%), German (9.8%), Swedish (6.4%), Danish (5.6%), Irish (1.9%), English (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 865 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 1142 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shelly

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 14.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shelly city

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

30 residents are foreign born (9.8% Latin America).

This city:  11.3%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Shelly, Minnesota in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Shelly to the number of sex offenders is 239 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Shelly:  1.5% ($413)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (40.6 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (242.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (593.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Nielsville, MN (2.2 miles) , Halstad, MN (2.7 miles ), Climax, MN (3.2 miles ), Hillsboro, ND (3.4 miles ), Hendrum, MN (3.7 miles ), Beltrami, MN (3.8 miles) , Buxton, ND (4.1 miles ), Grandin, ND (4.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $22,700
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 47.46 N, Longitude: 96.82 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+20.9%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Truck transportation (19%)
  • Food (17%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (6%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Private households (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Woodworkers (6%)
  • Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (11%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (11%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)



Average climate in Shelly, Minnesota

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Shelly-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.0 miles away from the Shelly city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Shelly:
  • HILLSBORO MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; HILLSBORO, ND)
  • BRIDGES MEDICAL SERVICES (about 17 miles; ADA, MN)
  • UNION HOSPITAL-CAH (about 23 miles; MAYVILLE, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Shelly, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shelly:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 35 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 37 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 42 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 42 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 83 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 92 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)

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Tourist attraction: Institute of Universal Law (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 103 East McKinley).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.5%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  14.8%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shelly, MN



Shelly 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above 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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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Shelly travel time to work
Shelly mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Norman County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (40%)
  • Electricity (20%)


Religion statistics for Shelly

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 95.86%
Here95.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents70.0%13.2%12.4%2.7%1.7%
Congregations71.0%9.7%9.7%3.2%6.5%
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.


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
Financial Administration 1$3,100$37,2001$1,924
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$2,040
Firefighters 0$0 6$1,020
Totals for Government 1$3,100$37,20012$4,984



Shelly government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $132,000
    Water Utilities: $37,000
    General - Other: $26,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $95,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $92,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $28,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $19,000
    Electric Utilities: $10,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $85,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $168,000
    Water Utilities: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $59,000
    All Other: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $37,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

5.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.14%
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 Cass County, ND  1.05% ($33,536 average AGI)
from Clay County, MN  0.64% ($36,353)
from Polk County, MN  0.53% ($20,929)


8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,915 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.10%
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 Clay County, MN  2.18% ($26,833 average AGI)
to Cass County, ND  1.60% ($26,000)
to Becker County, MN  0.58% ($25,375)


Strongest AM radio stations in Shelly:
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KMAV (1520 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shelly:
  • WDAY-FM (93.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKBX (101.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFNW-FM (97.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDSU (91.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KPFX (107.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFBN (88.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: FARGO BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KRJB (106.3 FM; ADA, MN; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
  • KZLT-FM (104.3 FM; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KQHT (96.1 FM; CROOKSTON, MN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDJZ (100.7 FM; HARWOOD, ND; Owner: TOM INGSTAD NORTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KYCK (97.1 FM; CROOKSTON, MN; Owner: SS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMAV-FM (105.5 FM; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Shelly:
  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • KVLY-TV (Channel 11; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • WDAY-TV (Channel 6; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFME (Channel 13; FARGO, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVRR (Channel 15; FARGO, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K49FF (Channel 49; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Shelly fatal accident list:
May 8, 1978 05:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Se Quarter Sect Twp 146n Range 49w, Call Sign: KNFX965
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.210 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/16/1997, Expiration Date: 08/05/2002, Cancelation Date: 12/08/2002
    Registrant: City Of Shelly, Shelly, MN 56581, Phone: (218) 886-6325

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC0JRN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00318388
    Grant Date: 02/07/2001, Expiration Date: 02/07/2011, Certifier: Fred J Swenson
    Registrant: Fred J Swenson, Shelly, MN 56581



Shelly on our top lists:
    • #32 (56581) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Norwegian first ancestries"

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