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Freeborn County

Population in July 2007: 163. Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 

Males: 80  (49.4%)
Females: 83  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 56089


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,059 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Twin Lakes:  $39,059
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,348 (it was $25,400 in 2000)
Twin Lakes:  $49,348
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $63,784; Detached houses: $80,318; Mobile homes: $15,000

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Races in Twin Lakes:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Twin Lakes: 69.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.7%), Norwegian (26.2%), Danish (8.3%), Italian (6.5%), English (6.0%), Irish (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1250 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 340 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Twin Lakes

  • High school or higher: 73.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Twin Lakes city

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Twin Lakes:  1.2% ($317)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (57.3 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (97.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (315.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Emmons, MN (2.2 miles ), Conger, MN (2.5 miles) , Albert Lea, MN (2.6 miles ), Glenville, MN (2.7 miles ), Hayward, MN (3.3 miles ), Alden, MN (3.3 miles ), Lake Mills, IA (3.4 miles ), Manchester, MN (3.4 miles) .

Latitude: 43.56 N, Longitude: 93.42 W

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+9.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Repair and maintenance (14%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (16%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Plant and system operators (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (14%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)



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Average climate in Twin Lakes, Minnesota

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Twin Lakes-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the Twin Lakes city center killed 5 people and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 tornado 8.0 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Twin Lakes:
  • NAEVE HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; ALBERT LEA, MN)
  • AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; AUSTIN, MN)
  • UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 29 miles; BLUE EARTH, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Twin Lakes:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 51 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 57 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 58 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 61 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • SAINT OLAF COLLEGE (about 64 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,968)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 83 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)

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Notable locations in Twin Lakes: Twin Lakes Fire Department (A), Twin Lakes City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Twin Lakes: Saint James Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.0%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.2%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Twin Lakes, MN



Twin Lakes compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Twin Lakes (2009 data):
  • Citizens State Bank of Glenville: Twin Lakes Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1912-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $31.7 mil, Deposits: $27.6 mil, headquarters in Glenville, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Investment Co., Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Freeborn County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (96%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Religon statistics for Twin Lakes

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALutheran Church
Adherents60.4%14.6%5.0%4.6%3.9%
Congregations45.3%5.7%7.5%5.7%3.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodReformed Church in AmericaSalvation ArmyOther religions
Adherents2.7%1.0%1.0%1.0%5.8%
Congregations1.9%1.9%1.9%1.9%24.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$437
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,607
Sewerage 0$0 1$263
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,307



Twin Lakes government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $27,000
    Water Utilities: $23,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $132,000
    Interest Revenue: $10,000
    From Other Government: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $28,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $50,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $63,000

4.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,446 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.45%
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 Mower County, MN  0.46% ($31,464 average AGI)
from Steele County, MN  0.45% ($30,291)
from Waseca County, MN  0.23% ($24,929)


5.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,068 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.02%
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 Mower County, MN  0.57% ($28,944 average AGI)
to Steele County, MN  0.39% ($35,833)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.38% ($32,064)


Strongest AM radio stations in Twin Lakes:
  • KATE (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOWZ (1170 AM; 3 kW; WASECA, MN; Owner: MAIN STREET BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Twin Lakes:
  • KCPI (94.9 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • K299AL (107.7 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: FREEBORN COUNTY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
  • KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KQPR (96.1 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBDC (88.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KYTC (102.7 FM; NORTHWOOD, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • K220AR (91.9 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOWZ-FM (100.9 FM; BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: BLOOMING PRAIRIE FARM RADIO INC.)
  • KSMA-FM (98.7 FM; OSAGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K280EB (103.9 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Twin Lakes:
  • KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K54HA (Channel 54; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K43DH (Channel 43; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K45DF (Channel 45; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K49DB (Channel 49; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K51CY (Channel 51; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K53DI (Channel 53; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K55FJ (Channel 55; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K61EU (Channel 61; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K57EU (Channel 57; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Kurt L Baumgarten, 508 Depot St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 74.1 m
    Registrant: Lockard & White Inc, 14511 Falling Creek, Suite 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (281) 586-0574, Email:
  • Lottie L Thompson, 755th Ave (Cr 18) & Cr 83 (Iowa Connection #242124), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-0207, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Pwr Transmission Sta, Call Sign: WHA396, Licensee ID: L00007608
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/1996, Expiration Date: 12/02/2001, Cancelation Date: 07/11/2001
    Registrant: Dairyland Power Cooperative, 3200 East Avenue South, La Crosse, WI 54602-0817, Phone: (608) 788-4000

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, Next To Power Generating Sta, Overall height: 69.5 m, Call Sign: WNTP306
    Assigned Frequencies : 6665.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/20/2002, Expiration Date: 07/16/2012, Cancelation Date: 01/18/2008, Certifier: Donald M Goettsch
    Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Company, 1000 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001-4700, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Fax: (563) 599-0780, Email:
  • TWIN LAKES MN, 508 Depot St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 74.1 m, Call Sign: WPRY355
    Assigned Frequencies : 6528.75 MHz, 6548.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/16/2001, Expiration Date: 03/16/2011, Certifier: Kerry R Groetsch
    Registrant: Lockard & White Inc, 14511 Falling Creek, Suite 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (281) 586-0574, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:
  • STATION, Power Generating Station, Overall height: 69.5 m, Call Sign: WEG351
    Assigned Frequencies : 1905.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/21/1998, Expiration Date: 12/23/2008, Cancelation Date: 06/21/2001
    Registrant: Phone: (608) 787-1478

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