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Redwood County

Population in July 2007: 311. Population change since 2000: -7.1%
 

Males: 147  (47.5%)
Females: 164  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56292.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,917 (it was $25,536 in 2000)
Vesta:  $31,917
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,393 (it was $31,600 in 2000)
Vesta:  $61,393
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,515; Detached houses: $70,238; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,639; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $34,877; Mobile homes: $43,750

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Races in Vesta:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Vesta: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (43.7%), Polish (14.7%), English (12.4%), Irish (5.3%), Norwegian (5.3%), Scottish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/09/1900

Elevation: 1060 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 783 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Vesta

  • High school or higher: 74.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vesta city

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

15 residents are foreign born (3.2% North America, 1.2% Europe).

This city:  4.4%
Minnesota:  5.3%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Vesta, Minnesota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Vesta to the number of sex offenders is 311 to 1.

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

Vesta:  1.6% ($509)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (93.8 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (110.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (431.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Seaforth, MN (2.2 miles) , Lucan, MN (2.6 miles ), Echo, MN (2.8 miles ), Belview, MN (2.8 miles ), Milroy, MN (3.0 miles ), Wabasso, MN (3.3 miles ), Wood Lake, MN (3.4 miles ), Delhi, MN (3.4 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $54,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 44.51 N, Longitude: 95.42 W

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: +38 (+12.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Wood products (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Food (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Food processing workers (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)
  • Other financial specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)



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Average climate in Vesta, Minnesota

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Vesta-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Vesta city center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/25/2000, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $20 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Vesta:
  • REDWOOD AREA HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; REDWOOD FALLS, MN)
  • WEINER MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; MARSHALL, MN)
  • MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL & GRANITE MANOR (about 23 miles; GRANITE FALLS, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Vesta, MN

Airports located in Vesta:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vesta:
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 50 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 69 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 72 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 75 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)

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

Church in Vesta: Saint John Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Holy Name Catholic Church Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Vesta that have no violations reported:
  • ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 270, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.2%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.6%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Vesta, MN



Vesta compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below 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 Vesta (2009 data):
  • United Southwest Bank: 176 South Broadway Branch at 176 South Broadway, branch established on 1945-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $40.6 mil, Deposits: $36.9 mil, headquarters in Cottonwood, MN, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Empire Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Redwood County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (80%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religon statistics for Vesta

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents36.7%32.3%14.2%8.8%2.8%
Congregations22.4%26.5%12.2%14.3%6.1%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodChristian and Missionary AllianceOther religions
Adherents2.1%1.2%1.1%0.5%0.3%
Congregations6.1%4.1%2.0%2.0%4.1%
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
Other Government Administration 1$2,126$25,5120$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,994$47,9280$0
Totals for Government 2$6,120$36,7200$0



Vesta government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    All Other: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $168,000
    Sewerage: $114,000
    General - Other: $46,000
    Water Utilities: $26,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $90,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $18,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $25,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
    Liquor Stores: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $527,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $167,000
    Water Utilities: $26,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $47,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $87,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $79,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $53,000

5.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,055 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.19%
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 Renville County, MN  0.73% ($41,891 average AGI)
from Lyon County, MN  0.53% ($25,515)
from Brown County, MN  0.45% ($26,607)


6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,750 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.55%
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  0.63% ($25,025 average AGI)
to Renville County, MN  0.50% ($33,531)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.47% ($23,533)


Strongest AM radio stations in Vesta:
  • 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.)
  • KLGR (1490 AM; 1 kW; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KMHL (1400 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: K M H L BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vesta:
  • KNSG (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLGR-FM (97.7 FM; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • K292FC (106.3 FM; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KARL (105.1 FM; TRACY, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KARZ (107.5 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K277AI (103.3 FM; RUSSELL, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vesta:
  • KRWF (Channel 43; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • K46FY (Channel 46; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K17BV (Channel 17; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORP.)
  • K39CH (Channel 39; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K54GH (Channel 54; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K18DI (Channel 18; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K24CS (Channel 24; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K26DG (Channel 26; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K32DR (Channel 32; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K47EA (Channel 47; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K63AU (Channel 63; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
  • K65BA (Channel 65; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
  • K67AN (Channel 67; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
  • K69DP (Channel 69; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
  • K61AU (Channel 61; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
  • K16CP (Channel 16; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K22DO (Channel 22; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K35DK (Channel 35; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K45DJ (Channel 45; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K19CV (Channel 19; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K48GQ (Channel 48; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K52GU (Channel 52; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Steve Olson, .5 Miles South Of Vesta, Mn Just East Of Cr10, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.5 m, Overall height: 89.9 m
    Registrant: Rural Cellular Corp, 3905 Dakota St, Alexandria, MN 56308, Phone: (320) 762-2000

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 7.5 Mi W 1 Mi N .75 Mi W, Call Sign: KJC550, Licensee ID: L00035581
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/09/2002, Expiration Date: 03/16/2012
    Registrant: Daniel Holmberg, Rt L Box 103, Vesta, MN 56292, Phone: (507) 762-3317
  • 1/2 Mi E Of Hwy 19 & 1/2 Mi S, Call Sign: WZN550, Licensee ID: L00072887
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.915 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/14/1999, Expiration Date: 06/26/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/29/2004
    Registrant: Vesta Farmers Elevator, 260 East South Street, Vesta, MN 56292, Phone: (507) 762-3114


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: SCHMIDT D/SCHMIDT J CORBN JR ACE MODEL E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR A80 SERIES (80 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3079S , Serial Number: 103, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 07/17/2003
    Registrant (Partnership): Darwin Schmidt, 31220 Duncan Ave, Vesta, MN 56292, Other Owners: Jon Schmidt
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-15 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 4619Z , Serial Number: 15-251, Airworthiness Date: 06/02/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Darwin O Schmidt, 31220 Duncan Ave, Vesta, MN 56292
  • Aircraft: WARD COUGAR A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 146 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4677S , Serial Number: 101
    Registrant (Individual): Darwin O Schmidt, 31220 Duncan Ave, Vesta, MN 56292

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