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Blue Earth County

Population in July 2008: 295. Population change since 2000: -10.6%
 

Males: 142  (48.2%)
Females: 153  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  43.7 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56001.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $68,876 (it was $59,583 in 2000)
Skyline:  $68,876
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,621
Skyline:  $31,621
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $227,693 (it was $128,400 in 2000)
Skyline:  $227,693
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $237,593; Detached houses: $239,079

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Races in Skyline:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Skyline: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (50.6%), Norwegian (19.1%), Irish (15.2%), Swedish (10.6%), English (9.1%), Polish (7.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 980 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 1567 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Skyline

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Skyline city

  • Never married: 13.3%
  • Now married: 79.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
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:

Skyline:  1.0% ($1,336)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Burnsville, MN (56.5 miles , pop. 60,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (68.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (358.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: North Mankato, MN (1.6 miles ), Mankato, MN (1.6 miles ), Eagle Lake, MN (2.8 miles ), Lake Crystal, MN (3.1 miles ), Good Thunder, MN (3.1 miles ), St. Clair, MN (3.1 miles ), Kasota, MN (3.3 miles ), Madison Lake, MN (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 44.14 N, Longitude: 94.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-1.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (43%)
  • Printing and related support activities (12%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10%)
  • Top executives (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (7%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



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Average climate in Skyline, Minnesota

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Skyline-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Skyline city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused $75 million in damages.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 tornado 27.5 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Skyline-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 100% 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 76.1 miles away from Skyline center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Skyline:
  • IMMANUEL-ST JOSEPHS-MAYO HEALTH SYSTEN (about 7 miles; MANKATO, MN)
  • SOUTHERN ST OPERATED SERVICES NETWORK (about 14 miles; SAINT PETER, MN)
  • ST PETER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HCC (about 14 miles; ST PETER, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Skyline, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Skyline:
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 3 miles; MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 7 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 14 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • SAINT OLAF COLLEGE (about 49 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,968)
  • NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; BLOOMINGTON, MN; FT enrollment: 4,636)
  • BROWN INSTITUTE LTD (about 67 miles; MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,171)
  • MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 69 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,857)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  84.7%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.3%
Whole state:  3.2%

4 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Skyline compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Skyline travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Blue Earth County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (97%)
  • Electricity (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Skyline

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents35.3%27.4%14.8%5.4%4.6%
Congregations13.4%17.9%17.9%10.4%6.0%
NameWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.1%2.1%1.5%1.0%5.8%
Congregations3.0%3.0%1.5%1.5%25.4%
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.


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



Skyline government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $51,000
    General - Other: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $465,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $430,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $39,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $272,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $39,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $24,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $61,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $23,000

10.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.39%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($236 average AGI)
Blue Earth County:  0.28%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Nicollet County, MN  2.30% ($33,623 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.59% ($30,457)
from Le Sueur County, MN  0.50% ($29,545)


9.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,895 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.78%
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 Nicollet County, MN  2.39% ($32,262 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  1.07% ($25,894)
to Waseca County, MN  0.46% ($31,870)


Strongest AM radio stations in Skyline:
  • KYSM (1230 AM; 1 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTOE (1420 AM; 5 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KRBI (1310 AM; 1 kW; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • KNUJ (860 AM; 1 kW; NEW ULM, MN)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Skyline:
  • K274AL (102.7 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KMSU (89.7 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KYSM-FM (103.5 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGAC (90.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KDOG (96.7 FM; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KNGA (91.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXLP (93.1 FM; NEW ULM, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K296ER (107.1 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • KEEZ-FM (99.1 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • K269EC (101.7 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: GEMINI BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXAC (100.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K206DI (89.1 FM; NICOLLET, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KRBI-FM (105.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KOWZ-FM (100.9 FM; BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: BLOOMING PRAIRIE FARM RADIO INC.)
  • K232BC (94.3 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: YOUTH FOR CHRIST)

TV broadcast stations around Skyline:
  • KEYC-TV (Channel 12; MANKATO, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K30FN (Channel 30; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K16CG (Channel 16; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K21DG (Channel 21; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K24CP (Channel 24; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K26CS (Channel 26; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K35DC (Channel 35; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K42AV (Channel 42; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K44AD (Channel 60; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K46AA (Channel 46; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K48AA (Channel 48; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K50AB (Channel 50; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K52AB (Channel 52; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K54AC (Channel 54; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K14KE (Channel 14; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K19CA (Channel 19; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K40BU (Channel 40; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • John Neely, South Of Hwy 169, North Of Cr 117, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146 m, Overall height: 146 m
    Registrant: Owl Engineering, Inc, 5844 Hamline Ave North, Shoreview, MN 55126, Phone: (651) 784-7445, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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