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Polk County

Population in July 2007: 199. Population change since 2000: -2.9%
 

Males: 103  (52.2%)
Females: 96  (47.8%)
Median resident age:  33.5 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56592.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,430 (it was $21,146 in 2000)
Winger:  $26,430
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $47,794 (it was $24,600 in 2000)
Winger:  $47,794
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,500; Detached houses: $113,009; Mobile homes: $13,333

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Races in Winger:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • American Indian (6.8%)
  • Two or more races (4.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Winger: 70.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (51.2%), German (29.3%), Swedish (12.7%), Irish (8.3%), Czech (7.3%), French (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1230 feet

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 569 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Winger

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Winger city

  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

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:

Winger:  1.9% ($463)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (72.8 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (257.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (693.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bejou, MN (6.6 miles) , Erskine, MN (9.2 miles ), McIntosh, MN (9.8 miles ), Mahnomen, MN (15.3 miles ), Mentor, MN (15.5 miles) , Fosston, MN (16.6 miles ), Brooks, MN (19.5 miles) , Fertile, MN (20.3 miles ).

Latitude: 47.54 N, Longitude: 95.99 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +38 (+22.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (15%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (27%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Electricians (7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)
  • Religious workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (16%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7%)


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Winger-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 49.0 miles away from the Winger city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 62.5 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Winger:
  • MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER (about 18 miles; MAHNOMEN, MN)
  • FIRST CARE MEDICAL SERVICES (about 18 miles; FOSSTON, MN)
  • BRIDGES MEDICAL SERVICES (about 40 miles; ADA, MN)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Winger:
  • THIEF RIVER FALLS REGIONAL (about 38 miles; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; ID: TVF)
  • HECTOR INTL (about 71 miles; FARGO, ND; ID: FAR)
  • BEMIDJI-BELTRAMI COUNTY (about 73 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; ID: BJI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Winger:
  • FOSSTON MUNI (about 16 miles; FOSSTON, MN; ID: FSE)
  • MAHNOMEN COUNTY (about 21 miles; MAHNOMEN, MN; ID: 3N8)
  • FERTILE MUNI (about 21 miles; FERTILE, MN; ID: D14)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winger:
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 58 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 58 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 78 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 80 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 80 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 97 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)

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

UNION LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: 17001 - 405th Street SE, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-13-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2005), St Boil Water Order (OCT-13-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-13-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2005)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.4%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.5%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Winger, MN



Winger 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Winger (2007 data):
  • Ultima Bank Minnesota: at Main Street, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $66.6 mil, Deposits: $60.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Financial Services Of Winger, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,482
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,335
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$293
Totals for Government 0$0 3$3,110



Winger government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $31,000
    General - Other: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $206,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $206,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $29,000
    Special Assessments: $19,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $64,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $38,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $58,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $40,000

6.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
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 Grand Forks County, ND  1.79% ($32,507 average AGI)
from Marshall County, MN  0.26% ($30,933)
from Red Lake County, MN  0.24% ($17,571)


7.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,344 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.26%
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 Grand Forks County, ND  1.73% ($24,358 average AGI)
to Cass County, ND  0.43% ($26,440)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.32% ($30,973)


Strongest AM radio stations in Winger:
  • KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KKAQ (1460 AM; 3 kW; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winger:
  • KRJM (101.5 FM; MAHNOMEN, MN; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
  • KNTN (102.7 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)


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