Westport, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 42 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -41.7%
Males: 20  (48.9%)
Females: 22  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

49.1 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 56385

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,802 (it was $38,438 in 2000)
Westport:

$70,802
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,833 (it was $14,501 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,765 (it was $42,800 in 2000)
Westport:

$112,765
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $104,981; detached houses: $115,231; mobile homes: $100,608
March 2022 cost of living index in Westport: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.9%

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Ancestries: Norwegian (42.9%), German (35.7%), Danish (7.1%), Swedish (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1330 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 150 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $903 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $680 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (49.3 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (105.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (459.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Villard, MN (2.3 miles ),
West Union, MN (2.7 miles),
Sedan, MN (3.2 miles),
Sauk Centre, MN (3.2 miles ),
Forada, MN (3.2 miles),
Osakis, MN (3.2 miles ),
Glenwood, MN (3.4 miles ),
Nelson, MN (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 45.71 N, Longitude: 95.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 320

Distribution of median household income in Westport, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Westport, MN in 2022

Westport satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +25 (+53.2%).

Average climate in Westport, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Westport-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1964, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Westport city center injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category F3 tornado 20.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Westport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.4 miles away from Westport center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 232.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.1 miles away from Westport center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 275.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pope County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Westport topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Westport:

  • ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL AND NH (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SAUK CENTRE, MN)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; OSAKIS, MN)
  • GLENWOOD VILLAGE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GLENWOOD, MN)
  • GLACIAL RIDGE HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; GLENWOOD, MN)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - GLENWOOD LAKEVIEW (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GLENWOOD, MN)
  • LAKEVIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GLENWOOD, MN)
  • ROSEWOOD (Hospital, about 15 miles away; ALEXANDRIA, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westport:

  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 15 miles; Alexandria, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
  • Ridgewater College (about 41 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 43 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota (about 48 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 4,575)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 49 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)
  • Saint Cloud State University (about 51 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,822)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 60 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)

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Pope County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.1%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Westport:

Marital status in Westport, MN
  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.3%
  • Divorced: 17.7%

For population 25 years and over in Westport:

  • High school or higher: 71.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Westport, MN (based on Pope County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,17214
Catholic1,3393
Evangelical Protestant97810
Other21
None3,504-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

4.54 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Pope County:

11.81 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

7.5%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.2%
State:

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

11.9%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Westport:

43.4%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Westport:

34.3%
State:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Westport:

27.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.3%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.0%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Westport:

26.2%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Westport:

51.3%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

74.0%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Westport, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
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$952
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,710
Totals for Government 0$0 6$2,662

Westport government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($142.86)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($47.62)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($23.81)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($23.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($23.81)

Westport government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $4,000 ($95.24)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($190.48)
  • Tax - Property: $5,000 ($119.05)

Strongest AM radio stations in Westport:

  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KXRA (1490 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEXANDRIA, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KASM (1150 AM; 2 kW; ALBANY, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KEYL (1400 AM; 1 kW; LONG PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westport:

  • KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KBHL (103.9 FM; OSAKIS, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMGK (107.1 FM; GLENWOOD, MN; Owner: BRANSTOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQIC (102.5 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXRZ (99.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEXANDRIA, INC.)
  • KXRA-FM (92.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEX, INC.)
  • KRVY-FM (97.3 FM; STARBUCK, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSJR-FM (90.1 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KLFN (106.5 FM; SUNBURG, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNSR (88.9 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Westport:

  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • K36AA (Channel 36; ALEXANDRIA, ETC., MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K16CO (Channel 16; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K18DG (Channel 18; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K26CL (Channel 26; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K32EB (Channel 32; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K48DV (Channel 48; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K50DB (Channel 50; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K52DZ (Channel 52; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K55ID (Channel 55; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K58DS (Channel 58; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K60EJ (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K65HD (Channel 65; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K67HI (Channel 67; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Westport)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Nw 1/4 Section 26, (Lat: 45.699694 Lon: -95.176972), Structure height: 363 m, Call Sign: KPH327,
    Assigned Frequencies: 166.250 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/1987, Expiration Date: 04/01/2030, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street N.W., Ste 1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • Nw Section 26, (Lat: 45.699694 Lon: -95.176972), Structure height: 363 m, Call Sign: KPH328,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.550 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/1987, Expiration Date: 04/01/2030, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street N.W., Ste 1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1.0 S Of Rts 28 & 33 (Lat: 45.699694 Lon: -95.176972), Structure height: 363 m, Call Sign: WNLL463, Licensee ID: L00050824,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.475 MHz, 462.475 MHz, Grant Date: 12/23/1998, Expiration Date: 12/23/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/02/2003, Registrant: Sprint Communications Company LP, 6100 Sprint Pkwy, Overland Park, KS 66251-0001, Phone: (913) 967-3000


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Westport, MN
  • 65.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.0%Other fuel
  • 10.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.0%Utility gas


Westport 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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