Silver Creek, Minnesota

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Population in 2010: 256.
Males: 131  (51.4%)
Females: 125  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

64.4 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $93,602
Silver Creek:

$93,602
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,098

Silver Creek CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $339,500
Silver Creek:

$339,500
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $262,678; detached houses: $264,041
March 2022 cost of living index in Silver Creek: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.1%

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According to our research of Minnesota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Silver Creek, Minnesota as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Silver Creek is 264 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (44.3%), American (14.8%), Norwegian (14.8%), Scandinavian (9.8%), Dutch (8.2%), European (8.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,788 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,804 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (19.2 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (42.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (396.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Maple Lake, MN (2.4 miles ),
Becker, MN (2.7 miles ),
Annandale, MN (2.8 miles ),
Clearwater, MN (2.8 miles ),
Monticello, MN (3.0 miles ),
Clear Lake, MN (3.0 miles ),
Buffalo, MN (3.3 miles ),
Big Lake, MN (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 45.31 N, Longitude: 93.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 320

Distribution of median household income in Silver Creek, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Silver Creek, MN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 61.5. This is about average.

City:

61.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 30.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.28. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.28
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Silver Creek-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the Silver Creek place center killed 3 people and injured 175 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/19/1951, a category F4 tornado 31.3 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Silver Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 49% 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 102.9 miles away from Silver Creek center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 114.9 miles away from Silver Creek center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 277.2 miles away from Silver Creek 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 143.5 miles away from Silver Creek center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.3 miles away from Silver Creek center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 301.2 miles away from Silver Creek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wright County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Silver Creek:

  • REM HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MAPLE LAKE, MN)
  • ANNANDALE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ANNANDALE, MN)
  • MONTICELLO BIG LAKE COMM NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MONTICELLO, MN)
  • NEW RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MONTICELLO, MN)
  • FMC DIALYSIS - BUFFALO (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; BUFFALO, MN)
  • BUFFALO HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; BUFFALO, MN)
  • CENTRACARE KIDNEY PROGRAM AT BIG LAKE (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; BIG LAKE, MN)

Amtrak station near Silver Creek:

  • 20 miles: ST. CLOUD (555 E. ST. GERMAIN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plant near Silver Creek:

  • 9 miles: Monticello in Monticello, MN.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Silver Creek:

  • Saint Cloud State University (about 19 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; Full-time enrollment: 12,822)
  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota (about 21 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 4,575)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 21 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 24 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 33 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; FT enrollment: 5,918)
  • Hennepin Technical College (about 33 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,515)
  • North Hennepin Community College (about 33 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,943)

Points of interest:

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Church in Silver Creek: Immanuel Lutheran Church of Silver Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Silver Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.8 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.3%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Silver Creek:

Marital status in Silver Creek, MN
  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 64.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 2.9%

For population 25 years and over in Silver Creek:

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 60.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Silver Creek, MN (based on Wright County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,49456
Catholic18,69913
Mainline Protestant16,14328
Other7155
None69,649-
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: 15
This county:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Wright County:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 42
Wright County:

3.59 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 72
Wright County:

6.16 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

5.3%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.6%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wright County:

9.9%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Silver Creek:

  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WVAL (800 AM; 3 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KXSS (1390 AM; 2 kW; WAITE PARK, MN; Owner: REPCOM, INC.)
  • KWOM (1600 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, MN; Owner: WATERTOWN RADIO, INC.)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRWC (1360 AM; 0 kW; BUFFALO, MN; Owner: DONNELL, INC.)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Silver Creek:

  • KLCI (106.1 FM; ELK RIVER, MN; Owner: MILESTONE RADIO LLC)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLZZ (103.7 FM; WAITE PARK, MN; Owner: REPCOM, INC.)
  • KJZI (100.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCML (99.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES INC)
  • KSJR-FM (90.1 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KVSC (88.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWJO (98.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KZPK (98.9 FM; PAYNESVILLE, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WHMH-FM (101.7 FM; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KNSR (88.9 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KMXK (94.9 FM; COLD SPRING, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KTTB (96.3 FM; GLENCOE, MN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • KCFB (91.5 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN B/CASTERS, INC)
  • KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Silver Creek:

  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K19BG (Channel 19; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCMN-LP (Channel 13; ST. CLOUD-SARTELL, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)

Silver Creek fatal accident list:

Aug 17, 2013 06:11 PM, Cr-123 112th St, Duffield Ave, Lat: 45.315739, Lon: -93.975097, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.9mTotal length
  • 93,435Total average daily traffic
  • 13,650Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Stormy M Seibt, County Road 106 (Castle Danger #050536) (Lat: 47.125639 Lon: -91.527694), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: American Tower Limited Partnership, Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508

  • Matt Doyle, 300' East From The Edge Of An Un-Named North/South Road. Mn00003 (Lat: 45.340778 Lon: -93.941306), Type: 60.4, Overall height: 60.4 m, Registrant: Trinity Wireless Towers, Karnold@trintel.Com, , Irvin-g, Phone: (972) 869-3500

  • Lottie L Thompson, County Road 106 (Castle Danger #050536) (Lat: 47.125639 Lon: -91.527694), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: American Tower Limited Partnership, Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508

  • Paul Prins, 300' East From The Edge Of An Un-Named North/South Road. Mn00003 (Lat: 45.340778 Lon: -93.941306), Type: 60.4, Overall height: 60.4 m, Registrant: Trinity Wireless Towers, Ineace@trintel.Com, , Irvin-g, Phone: (214) 764-7049

  • Irene Neace, 300' East From The Edge Of An Un-Named North/South Road. Mn00003 (Lat: 45.340778 Lon: -93.941306), Type: 60.4, Overall height: 60.4 m, Registrant: Trinity Wireless Towers, Ineace@trintel.Com, , Irvin-g, Phone: (214) 764-7049


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • On Cr 111 1 Mi S Of Cr 75 (Lat: 45.340250 Lon: -93.880806), Call Sign: KNCR681, Licensee ID: L00436983,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.295 MHz, Grant Date: 12/20/2001, Expiration Date: 02/11/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/14/2012, Registrant: D & D Bus Service Inc, Monticello, MN 55362-0582, Phone: (612) 295-4375


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KF0CWD, Licensee ID: L02398763, Grant Date: 12/14/2020, Expiration Date: 12/14/2030, Certifier: Kristen M Todd, Registrant: Kristen M Todd, 15433 Curtis Ave Nw, Silver Creek, MN 55362


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Silver Creek, MN
  • 55.0%Utility gas
  • 30.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.3%Wood
  • 6.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Silver Creek, MN
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Silver Creek compared to Minnesota 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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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