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Murray County

Population in July 2007: 576.
Males: 298  (51.9%)
Females: 278  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  49.2 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56172.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,058 (it was $43,250 in 2000)
The Lakes:  $54,058
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,041
The Lakes:  $32,041
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $219,345 (it was $112,900 in 2000)
The Lakes:  $219,345
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $244,128; Detached houses: $251,385; Townhouses or other attached units: $148,954; Mobile homes: $74,063

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Races in The Lakes:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)

2008 cost of living index in The Lakes: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (55.1%), Norwegian (17.8%), Swedish (9.4%), English (7.6%), French (7.3%), Dutch (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 35.8 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in The Lakes

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in The Lakes CDP

  • Never married: 15.8%
  • Now married: 72.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

4 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.6%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

The Lakes:  0.8% ($900)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (65.6 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (133.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (435.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Currie, MN (2.1 miles ), Garvin, MN (2.6 miles) , Tracy, MN (2.9 miles ), Dovray, MN (3.0 miles) , Slayton, MN (3.1 miles ), Balaton, MN (3.4 miles ), Hadley, MN (3.4 miles) , Avoca, MN (3.5 miles) .

Latitude: 44.12 N, Longitude: 95.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 507

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (20%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Average climate in The Lakes, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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The Lakes-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the The Lakes place center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 tornado 11.3 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


The Lakes-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 69.7 miles away from The Lakes center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near The Lakes:
  • MURRAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; SLAYTON, MN)
  • TRACY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; TRACY, MN)
  • WEINER MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; MARSHALL, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to The Lakes:
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 80 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 81 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 85 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 86 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)

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Notable locations in The Lakes: Wolf Point Campground (A), Schreiers on Shetek Campground (B), Shetek Church Camp (C), Valhalla Island Campground (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in The Lakes: Lake Sarah Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Lake Sarah Cemetery (1), Bethany Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Armstrong Slough (A), Bloody Lake (B), Breezy Point (C), Webster Slough (D), Park Lake (E), Fremont Lake (F), Fox Lake (G), Robbins Slough (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Beaver Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in The Lakes include: Lake Shetek State Monument (1), Lake Shetek State Park (2), Shetek State Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  79.8%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.8%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.8%
Whole state:  3.2%


The Lakes compared to Minnesota 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.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Murray County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


Religion statistics for The Lakes

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents35.2%30.2%11.5%7.1%15.9%
Congregations19.2%30.8%7.7%15.4%26.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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5.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,200 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.22%
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 Nobles County, MN  0.87% ($40,733 average AGI)
from Lyon County, MN  0.58% ($37,150)
from Cottonwood County, MN  0.35% ($37,167)


5.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,198 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.55%
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 Lyon County, MN  0.64% ($33,682 average AGI)
to Cottonwood County, MN  0.52% ($40,278)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.43% ($27,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in The Lakes:
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KMHL (1400 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: K M H L BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KWOA (730 AM; 1 kW; WORTHINGTON, MN)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in The Lakes:
  • KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KARL (105.1 FM; TRACY, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K277AI (103.3 FM; RUSSELL, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRSW (89.3 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KARZ (107.5 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNSG (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around The Lakes:
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • KRWF (Channel 43; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)

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