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Murray County

Population in 2010: 667. Population change since 2000: +7.8%
Males: 336  (50.4%)
Females: 331  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  57.1 years
Minnesota median age:  43.1 years

Zip codes: 56172.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $57,967 (it was $43,250 in 2000)
The Lakes:

$57,967
Minnesota:

$55,616
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $37,477

The Lakes CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $233,219 (it was $112,900 in 2000)
The Lakes:

$233,219
Minnesota:

$200,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $267,115; Detached houses: $276,881; Townhouses or other attached units: $205,363; Mobile homes: $155,997

Median gross rent in 2009: $558.

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  • White alone - 660 (99.0%)
  • Hispanic - 5 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.1%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in The Lakes: 88.2 (less than average, 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: 19 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 (commute): 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%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,681 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,460 (0.6%)
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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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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.5%
Minnesota:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

The Lakes-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1968, a category F5 (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 F5 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.

Earthquake activity:

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 city 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 Lakes center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Murray County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near The Lakes:

  • MURRAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; SLAYTON, MN)
  • SANFORD TRACY (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; TRACY, MN)
  • AVERA MARSHALL REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; MARSHALL, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to The Lakes:

  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 23 miles; Marshall, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,730)
  • South Dakota State University (about 56 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 9,084)
  • Ridgewater College (about 77 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • South Central College (about 83 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,118)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 85 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 12,138)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 87 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • Buena Vista University (about 106 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,241)

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

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

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

Lakes and swamps: Armstrong Slough (A), Webster Slough (B), Smith Lake (C), Lake Shetek (D), Lake Sarah (E), Round Lake (F), Robbins Slough (G), Park Lake (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 Park (1), Shetek State Wildlife Management Area (2), Lake Shetek State Monument (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.9%

Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
Minnesota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.9%
Whole state:  66.5%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Murray County Minnesota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Murray County Minnesota:
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Religion statistics for The Lakes (based on Murray County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 84.12%
Here84.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
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.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

3.54 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

8.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Murray County:

11.81 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Murray County:

8.0%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.3%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.1%
Minnesota:

13.0%

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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