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Redwood County

Population in July 2008: 95. Population change since 2000: -7.8%
 

Males: 50  (53.4%)
Females: 45  (46.6%)

Median resident age:  43.8 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 56294


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,308 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Wanda:  $45,308
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,663
Wanda:  $21,663
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,708 (it was $26,100 in 2000)
Wanda:  $50,708
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $55,126; Detached houses: $54,762

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Races in Wanda:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Wanda: 69.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (74.8%), Irish (8.7%), French (3.9%), Czech (1.9%), Dutch (1.9%), English (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1090 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 379 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wanda

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wanda city

  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 17.3%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

3 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America).

This city:  2.9%
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:

Wanda:  1.0% ($250)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (92.9 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (105.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (417.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wabasso, MN (2.5 miles ), Lamberton, MN (2.6 miles ), Sanborn, MN (2.9 miles ), Clements, MN (3.0 miles) , Revere, MN (3.1 miles) , Lucan, MN (3.4 miles ), Seaforth, MN (3.5 miles) , Springfield, MN (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 44.32 N, Longitude: 95.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (38%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (13%)
  • Repair and maintenance (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (29%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Personal and laundry services (13%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8%)
  • Health care (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (13%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Other financial specialists (10%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Religious workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (21%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13%)
  • Personal appearance workers (13%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)



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Average climate in Wanda, Minnesota

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Wanda-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the Wanda city 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 38.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Wanda-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 99% 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 48.4 miles away from Wanda center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wanda:
  • REDWOOD AREA HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; REDWOOD FALLS, MN)
  • SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL CTR/MAYO HLTH SYS (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MN)
  • WESTBROOK HEALTH CENTER (about 22 miles; WESTBROOK, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Wanda, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wanda:
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 56 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 59 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 61 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 62 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)

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

Church in Wanda: Saint Mathias Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Wanda include: Legion Field (1), Schoo Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Wanda Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.2%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  3.2%


Wanda 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Wanda (2009 data):
  • The Wanda State Bank: at East Main Street, branch established on 1932-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90.3 mil, Deposits: $73.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Redwood County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (69%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
  • Utility gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Wanda

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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$10
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$600
Water Supply 0$0 1$625
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,235



Wanda government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $20,000
    All Other: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $98,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $98,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    Special Assessments: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $18,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $11,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $15,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $20,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $20,000

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 Wanda:
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KLGR (1490 AM; 1 kW; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wanda:
  • KNSG (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNUJ-FM (107.3 FM; SLEEPY EYE, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLGR-FM (97.7 FM; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • K222AE (92.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE LIGHT CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • K292FC (106.3 FM; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Wanda:
  • KRWF (Channel 43; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • K30FN (Channel 30; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • 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)
  • K16CG (Channel 16; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K21DG (Channel 21; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K24CP (Channel 24; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K26CS (Channel 26; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K35DC (Channel 35; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K42AV (Channel 42; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K44AD (Channel 60; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K46AA (Channel 46; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K48AA (Channel 48; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K50AB (Channel 50; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K52AB (Channel 52; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K54AC (Channel 54; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K14KE (Channel 14; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K19CA (Channel 19; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K40BU (Channel 40; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • 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)

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