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Lyon County

Population in July 2007: 194. Population change since 2000: -6.8%
 

Males: 89  (46.4%)
Females: 105  (53.6%)
Median resident age:  49.5 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56291.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,904 (it was $23,125 in 2000)
Taunton:  $28,904
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,702 (it was $29,700 in 2000)
Taunton:  $57,702
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,823; Detached houses: $71,461; Mobile homes: $5,000
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Races in Taunton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Taunton: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.1%), Swedish (15.5%), Norwegian (14.0%), Irish (10.1%), Polish (4.8%), English (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1175 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 194 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Taunton

  • High school or higher: 70.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Taunton city

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 33.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 41.7%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

5 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe).

This city:  2.4%
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:

Taunton:  1.1% ($332)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (86.4 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (193.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (606.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Minneota, MN (5.8 miles ), Porter, MN (7.6 miles) , St. Leo, MN (8.5 miles) , Ghent, MN (13.1 miles ), Ivanhoe, MN (15.6 miles ), Canby, MN (16.5 miles ), Arco, MN (16.7 miles) , Lynd, MN (18.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $33,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $250,000

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Latitude: 44.59 N, Longitude: 96.06 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+18.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (25%)
  • Computer and electronic products (17%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (28%)
  • Computer and electronic products (17%)
  • Food (14%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (17%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Accountants and auditors (14%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)


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Taunton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/7/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Taunton city center killed one person and injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.4 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Taunton:
  • DIVINE PROVIDENCE HEALTH CENTER (about 15 miles; IVANHOE, MN)
  • SIOUX VALLEY CANBY CAMPUS (about 17 miles; CANBY, MN)
  • HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; HENDRICKS, MN)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Taunton:
  • BROOKINGS MUNI (about 56 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; ID: BKX)
  • WATERTOWN MUNI (about 78 miles; WATERTOWN, SD; ID: ATY)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 85 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Taunton:
  • MYERS FIELD (about 16 miles; CANBY, MN; ID: 27D)
  • SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA RGNL MARSHALL/RYAN FLD (about 20 miles; MARSHALL, MN; ID: MML)
  • TYLER MUNI (about 23 miles; TYLER, MN; ID: 63Y)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Taunton:
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 85 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 122 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 136 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 137 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 139 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  54.2%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  25.0%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Taunton, MN


46 people in nursing homes


Taunton compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Taunton (2007 data):
  • State Bank of Taunton: State Bank Of Taunton at Main Street, branch established on 1905-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34.2 mil, Deposits: $28.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lyon County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (64%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (3%)

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$350
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$530
Water Supply 0$0 1$275
Totals for Government 0$0 4$1,155



Taunton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $47,000
    General - Other: $20,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $121,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $111,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $19,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $9,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $44,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $12,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $29,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $44,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

6.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,117 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($208 average AGI)
Lyon County:  0.17%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Redwood County, MN  0.42% ($25,025 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.36% ($51,941)
from Yellow Medicine County, MN  0.35% ($21,939)


7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,942 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
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  0.69% ($19,697 average AGI)
to Yellow Medicine County, MN  0.36% ($26,441)
to Redwood County, MN  0.34% ($25,515)


Strongest AM radio stations in Taunton:
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KMHL (1400 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: K M H L BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Taunton:
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KARZ (107.5 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KARL (105.1 FM; TRACY, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNCM (88.5 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K277AI (103.3 FM; RUSSELL, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Taunton:
  • KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)


Taunton fatal accident list:
Aug 8, 1999 08:56 AM, 1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
May 9, 1991 05:34 AM, 68, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

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