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Mille Lacs County

Population in 2011: 206. Population change since 2000: -34.4%
Males: 107  (51.9%)
Females: 99  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  49.7 years
Minnesota median age:  43.1 years

Zip codes: 56386.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,122 (it was $22,321 in 2000)
Wahkon:

$35,122
Minnesota:

$55,616
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,860

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $150,058 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Wahkon:

$150,058
Minnesota:

$200,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $214,335; Detached houses: $245,565; Townhouses or other attached units: $269,834; Mobile homes: $85,827; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,514

Median gross rent in 2009: $646.

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  • White alone - 195 (94.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (2.4%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (1.5%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (1.0%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.5%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wahkon: 89.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.2%), Norwegian (17.5%), Irish (14.6%), Swedish (8.6%), English (5.1%), French (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1270 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 210 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wahkon:

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wahkon city:

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 16.1%
  • Divorced: 19.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Minnesota:  5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,325 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,408 (0.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (50.2 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (81.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (414.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Isle, MN (1.7 miles ), Onamia, MN (2.8 miles ), Vineland, MN (3.5 miles ), McGrath, MN (3.8 miles) , Garrison, MN (4.3 miles ), Hillman, MN (4.4 miles) , Mora, MN (4.5 miles ), Ogilvie, MN (4.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,300

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Latitude: 46.12 N, Longitude: 93.52 W

Area code: 320

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.1%
Minnesota:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +117 (+59.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (27%)
  • Construction (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (25%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Manufacturing (3%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)

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Tornado activity:

Wahkon-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/18/1997, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Wahkon city center killed one person and injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/21/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mille Lacs County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Flood: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Wahkon:

  • MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; ONAMIA, MN)
  • KANABEC HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; MORA, MN)
  • RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; AITKIN, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Wahkon, MN

Local government website: www.cityofwahkon.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wahkon:

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 37 miles; Brainerd, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,341)
  • Saint Cloud Technical College (about 50 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)
  • Saint Cloud State University (about 50 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,908)
  • Rasmussen College-St Cloud (about 52 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 2,762)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 55 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,057)
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 67 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; FT enrollment: 4,104)
  • North Hennepin Community College (about 71 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 2,985)

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Mille Lacs County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.2. This is about average.
City:

27.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2001 was 15.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

15.2
U.S.:

24.5
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 7.00. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.00
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wahkon and their reported violations in the past:

MORNING STAR MARKET (Address: 104 North Main Street , Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-10-2003), St Boil Water Order (DEC-10-2003), St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (DEC-10-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (DEC-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2004)
WAHKON INN (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-20-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-20-2000), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-20-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-2000), St Boil Water Order (JUN-23-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-06-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-06-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-06-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-06-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-06-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (DEC-17-1996), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-17-1996), St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-1996), St Tech Assistance Visit (DEC-17-1996), St Compliance Meeting conducted (DEC-17-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-1996), St Compliance achieved (JAN-23-1997)
WAHKON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Address: 240 West First Street , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-15-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2005), St Boil Water Order (SEP-15-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2005)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wahkon that have no violations reported:

  • SACRED HEART OF JESUS CHURCH (Address: P.O. Box 68, Population served: 225, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WALLEYE DUNDEE'S (Address: PO Box 115, Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTHERN INN MOTEL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WAHKON CITY HALL (Address: P.O. Box 8, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WAHKON CITY PARK (Address: P.O. Box 8, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.2%
(3.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  52.0%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  10.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.7% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wahkon, MN


Wahkon compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income 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 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 significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Wahkon travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Mille Lacs County Minnesota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Mille Lacs County Minnesota:
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Religion statistics for Wahkon (based on Mille Lacs County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.56%
Here65.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaAssemblies of GodLutheran Church
Adherents31.7%26.8%7.3%6.4%5.8%
Congregations19.5%14.6%4.9%7.3%7.3%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaBaptist General ConferenceLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents5.3%4.6%3.6%3.0%5.6%
Congregations7.3%12.2%9.8%2.4%14.6%
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: 7
Mille Lacs County:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Mille Lacs County:

8.00 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
This county:

10.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.1%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Mille Lacs County:

25.7%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
State:

13.0%

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$3,279$39,3485$300
Sewerage 1$3,233$38,7960$0
Totals for Government 2$6,512$39,0725$300

Wahkon government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $111,000 ($538.83)
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($19.42)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $30,000 ($145.63)
    General - Other: $29,000 ($140.78)
    Regular Highways: $26,000 ($126.21)
    Financial Administration: $21,000 ($101.94)
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000 ($43.69)
    Police Protection: $5,000 ($24.27)
    Fire Protection: $4,000 ($19.42)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($19.42)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000 ($38.83)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($9.71)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $118,000 ($572.82)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($19.42)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($9.71)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($4.85)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $27,000 ($131.07)
  • Tax - Property: $40,000 ($194.17)
    NEC: $6,000 ($29.13)
    Public Utilities: $2,000 ($9.71)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $60,000 ($291.26)

8.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,263 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.57%
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 Sherburne County, MN  1.54% ($42,644 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  1.12% ($39,245)
from Anoka County, MN  0.93% ($51,591)


7.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,101 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.47%
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 Sherburne County, MN  0.87% ($41,134 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.63% ($28,322)
to Anoka County, MN  0.49% ($49,913)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wahkon:

  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • KLIZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)
  • KKIN (930 AM; 3 kW; AITKIN, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wahkon:

  • WWJO (98.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KBEK (95.5 FM; MORA, MN; Owner: JOHN JAMES GODFREY)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wahkon:

  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)

Wahkon fatal accident list:

Jan 15, 1977 06:35 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: K0HWG, Licensee ID: L00234662
    Grant Date: 03/22/2007, Expiration Date: 05/19/2017, Certifier: Arnold F Ryba
    Registrant: Arnold F Ryba, 4896 400th St, Wahkon, MN 56386
  • Call Sign: K0OEZ
    Grant Date: 11/04/1996, Expiration Date: 03/15/2004, Cancellation Date: 03/16/2006
    Registrant: Jay V Payne Sr, 2210 Lakeshore Blvd, Wahkon, MN 56386
  • Call Sign: K0OGI
    Grant Date: 11/27/1996, Expiration Date: 06/30/2002, Cancellation Date: 07/01/2004
    Registrant: Louis R Guerre, 2150 Lakeshore Blvd, Wahkon, MN 56386-9726



Most common first names in Wahkon, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William678.5 years
Leonard674.8 years
Frank577.8 years
Donald567.8 years
Edward580.6 years
Hazel481.3 years
John474.5 years
Florence488.3 years
James362.3 years
Clara391.0 years
Most common last names in Wahkon, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson774.9 years
Anderson774.7 years
Nelson579.4 years
Olson581.0 years
Casper482.8 years
Brandt480.0 years
Hansen375.6 years
Flygare378.0 years
Chandonnet381.0 years
Ernst371.7 years

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