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Becker County

Population in July 2008: 38. Population change since 2000: +22.6%
Males: 19  (51.6%)
Females: 19  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  27.5 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 56593


Estimated median household income in 2008: $28,884 (it was $22,083 in 2000)
Wolf Lake:  $28,884
Minnesota:  $57,288

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,815

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $74,180 (it was $38,300 in 2000)
Wolf Lake:  $74,180
Minnesota:  $213,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $80,331; Detached houses: $79,853

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Races in Wolf Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.5%)
  • American Indian (6.5%)
  • Two or more races (3.2%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Wolf Lake: 70.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.6%), Danish (6.5%), United States (6.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1570 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 268 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Wolf Lake

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wolf Lake city

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

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 May 2009.

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

Wolf Lake:  1.1% ($414)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (69.1 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (162.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (511.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Menahga, MN (3.5 miles ), Pine Point, MN (3.6 miles ), Park Rapids, MN (4.0 miles ), Sebeka, MN (4.2 miles ), Frazee, MN (4.2 miles ), Perham, MN (4.2 miles ), New York Mills, MN (4.4 miles ), Detroit Lakes, MN (4.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $32,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 46.80 N, Longitude: 95.35 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: -4 (-11.4%).



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Wolf Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.8 miles away from the Wolf Lake city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.0 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Wolf Lake-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 99% 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 85.1 miles away from Wolf Lake center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wolf Lake:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; PERHAM, MN)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; PARK RAPIDS, MN)
  • TRI COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WADENA, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wolf Lake:
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 54 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 55 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 55 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 65 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 71 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 77 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Wolf Lake that have no violations reported:
  • SPRUCE GROVE CHURCH (Address: P.O. Box 45, Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WOLF LAKE COMMUNITY HALL/LIQUOR STORE (Address: P.O. Box 5, Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WOLF LAKE WATERFRONT PARK (Address: PO Box 5, Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WOLF LAKE CO-OP SAMPO (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  1.8 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  41.2%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  11.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  3.2%


Wolf Lake compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median household income below 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Becker County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Utility gas (19%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)


Religion statistics for Wolf Lake

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.94%
Here73.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents34.3%33.0%16.7%3.0%2.9%
Congregations28.6%17.9%14.3%3.6%5.4%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceVineyard USA Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian ChurchesSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents2.1%2.0%1.2%1.1%3.9%
Congregations3.6%1.8%1.8%1.8%21.4%
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 0$0 1$1,494
Other and Unallocable 0$0 8$3,821
Totals for Government 0$0 9$5,315


Wolf Lake government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - All Other: $48,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $368,000
    Local Fire Protection: $50,000
    Regular Highways: $40,000
    General - Other: $27,000
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000
    Sewerage: $16,000
    Central Staff Services: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $61,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $55,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $116,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $108,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Liquor Stores: $87,000
    Local Fire Protection: $66,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $35,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $336,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000
    Highways: $8,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $43,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $178,000

6.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,550 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.62%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($175 average AGI)
Becker County:  0.12%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Otter Tail County, MN  0.89% ($32,925 average AGI)
from Cass County, ND  0.82% ($51,663)
from Clay County, MN  0.67% ($35,600)


6.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,534 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.23%
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 Cass County, ND  0.89% ($41,604 average AGI)
to Otter Tail County, MN  0.68% ($30,963)
to Clay County, MN  0.63% ($30,171)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wolf Lake:
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KKBJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KDLM (1340 AM; 1 kW; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wolf Lake:
  • KDKK (97.5 FM; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DELAHUNT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXKK (92.5 FM; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: BERNADINE A. SCHUMACHER)
  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRCQ (102.3 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: DETROIT LAKES BROADCASTING COMPANY,)
  • KKWS (105.9 FM; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KPRW (99.5 FM; PERHAM, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBLB (93.3 FM; NISSWA, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKK (94.7 FM; STAPLES, MN; Owner: NORMIN BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Wolf Lake:
  • K32FY (Channel 32; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K05IV (Channel 5; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Wolf Lake, 2.5 Miles South Of Th 34 On Cr 121, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WPYG228
    Assigned Frequencies : 6635.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/2003, Expiration Date: 08/05/2013, Certifier: James R Mohn
    Registrant: Minnesota Department Of Transportation, 395 John Ireland Blvd Ms730, St. Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 234-7973, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:
  • WOLF LAKE, Smokey Hills State Forest, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WHT447
    Assigned Frequencies : 2112.00 MHz, 2120.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: East Otter Tail Telephone Company, 160 Second Avenue S.W., Perham, MN 56573

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB0EXG, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/19/1989, Expiration Date: 12/19/1999, Cancelation Date: 03/07/2002
    Registrant: Gregory A Hillukka, Box 322, Wolf Lake, MN 56593
  • Call Sign: N0LWR, Previous Call Sign: KB0EZF
    Grant Date: 05/08/1990, Expiration Date: 05/08/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/09/2002
    Registrant: Gary E Hillukka, Box 322, Wolf Lake, MN 56593


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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