Stephen, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 581 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.9%
 
Males: 244  (42.1%)
Females: 337  (57.9%)
Median resident age:

58.0 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56757.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,088 (it was $33,207 in 2000)
Stephen:

$64,088
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,794 (it was $17,152 in 2000)

Stephen city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,331 (it was $40,900 in 2000)
Stephen:

$103,331
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $115,570; detached houses: $122,072; mobile homes: $46,774

Median gross rent in 2022: $948.

March 2022 cost of living index in Stephen: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.6%
(9.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.6% for other race residents)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (33.0%), Polish (11.8%), Swedish (8.6%), German (7.9%), Scandinavian (5.0%), Icelander (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.82 square miles.

Population density: 710 people per square mile   (low).

Stephen, Minnesota map

17 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This city:

3.1%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,058 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,123 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (109.3 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (295.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (639.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Argyle, MN (2.9 miles ),
Donaldson, MN (2.9 miles),
Kennedy, MN (3.7 miles ),
Drayton, ND (4.0 miles ),
Warren, MN (4.3 miles ),
Karlstad, MN (4.3 miles ),
Alvarado, MN (4.3 miles ),
Halma, MN (4.4 miles)

Latitude: 48.45 N, Longitude: 96.88 W

Area code: 218

Distribution of median household income in Stephen, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Stephen, MN in 2022
Stephen satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $262,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $118,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Stephen, MN residents
Average permit cost in Stephen, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+0.4%).
Most common industries in Stephen, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.1%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Machinery (5.4%)
  • Food (5.1%)
  • Truck transportation (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.3%)
  • Truck transportation (9.0%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Food (7.9%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Machinery (7.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.8%)
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Stephen, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.4%)

Average climate in Stephen, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Stephen-area historical tornado activity is below Minnesota state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.7 miles away from the Stephen city center caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/19/2004, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.4 miles away from the city center caused $200,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Stephen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 29% 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 196.4 miles away from Stephen center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 707.6 miles away from Stephen center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 194.0 miles away from Stephen center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 317.0 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 184.2 miles away from Stephen center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 203.6 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 Marshall County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 23, Storms: 10, Heavy Rains: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Stephen topographic map

Airports located in Stephen:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stephen:

  • University of North Dakota (about 38 miles; Grand Forks, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 40 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 108 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 110 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 111 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Bemidji State University (about 115 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 151 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)

Public high school in Stephen:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Stephen: Stephen Station (A), Stephen Golf Course (B), Stephen Volunteer Fire Department (C), Stephen City Police Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Stephen include: First Lutheran Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Saint Stephen Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Stephen Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Marshall 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:

2.2 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.2%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.6%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Stephen (2011 data):

  • Citizens State Bank - Midwest: Stephen Branch at 398 Pacific Avenue, branch established on 1901/06/07. Info updated 2010/08/09: Bank assets: $148.3 mil, Deposits: $135.8 mil, headquarters in Cavalier, ND, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Pembina County Bankshares, Ltd.

For population 15 years and over in Stephen:

Marital status in Stephen, MN
  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.5%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Stephen:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Stephen
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Stephen, MN (based on Marshall County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,83022
Catholic2,00013
Evangelical Protestant73617
None2,873-
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: 7
Marshall County:

7.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Marshall County:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Marshall County:

7.31 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

7.6%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Marshall County:

27.5%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.4%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.0%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.5%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Stephen:

28.4
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Stephen:

22.3%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.2%
State:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Stephen:

34.4%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

49.1%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Stephen:

72.8%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Stephen, 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 2$9,138$54,8280$0
Gas Supply 1$4,519$54,2280$0
Water Supply 1$4,499$53,9880$0
Electric Power 1$6,138$73,6560$0
Health 0$0 1$1,605
Welfare 0$0 1$2,380
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$182
Totals for Government 5$24,295$58,3083$4,167

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $11,000 ($18.93)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $841,000 ($1447.50)
    Housing and Community Development: $636,000 ($1094.66)
    General - Other: $522,000 ($898.45)
    Water Utilities: $177,000 ($304.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $144,000 ($247.85)
    Sewerage: $141,000 ($242.69)
    Health - Other: $125,000 ($215.15)
    Financial Administration: $92,000 ($158.35)
    Solid Waste Management: $82,000 ($141.14)
    Local Fire Protection: $51,000 ($87.78)
    Air Transportation: $35,000 ($60.24)
    Regular Highways: $29,000 ($49.91)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $19,000 ($32.70)
    Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($29.26)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $2,000 ($3.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $126,000 ($216.87)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $230,000 ($395.87)
    Water Utilities: $122,000 ($209.98)
    Health - Other: $39,000 ($67.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $30,000 ($51.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($41.31)
    General - Other: $19,000 ($32.70)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($25.82)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($13.77)

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

  • Charges - Housing and Community Development: $540,000 ($929.43)
    Other: $416,000 ($716.01)
    Sewerage: $133,000 ($228.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $82,000 ($141.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($34.42)
    Air Transportation: $11,000 ($18.93)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($3.44)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $8,000 ($13.77)
    Highways: $7,000 ($12.05)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $145,000 ($249.57)
    Special Assessments: $35,000 ($60.24)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($8.61)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $842,000 ($1449.23)
    Water Utilities: $184,000 ($316.70)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $224,000 ($385.54)
    Other: $62,000 ($106.71)
  • Tax - Property: $148,000 ($254.73)
    Other License: $2,000 ($3.44)

Stephen government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,706,000 ($6378.66)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,520,000 ($6058.52)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $186,000 ($320.14)

Stephen government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $328,000 ($564.54)

Strongest AM radio stations in Stephen:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KXPO (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAFTON, ND; Owner: KGPC COMPANY)
  • KKAQ (1460 AM; 2 kW; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTRF (1230 AM; 1 kW; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUND (1370 AM; 1 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stephen:

  • KQMN (91.5 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Stephen:

  • KNRR (Channel 12; PEMBINA, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K58BP (Channel 58; GLASSTON, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 29.9mTotal length
  • 4,280Total average daily traffic
  • 771Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,138Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Stephen, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 21970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Stephen, MN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Stephen)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Stephen, MN)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC0HYP, Licensee ID: L00237011, Grant Date: 03/17/2020, Expiration Date: 05/09/2030, Certifier: John E Hamre, Registrant: John E Hamre, 844 5th Street, Stephen, MN 56757


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 348LA, N348LA, N-348LA, Serial Number: 69-146, Certificate Issue Date: 06/08/2017
    Registrant (Corporation): Larson Ag Inc, Po Box 139, Stephen, MN 56757
  • Aircraft: AYRES CORPORATION S2R-600 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4001T, N4001T, N-4001T, Serial Number: 2467R, Year manufactured: 1978, Certificate Issue Date: 11/29/2018
    Registrant (Corporation): Larson Ag Inc, Po Box 139, Stephen, MN 56757
  • Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER S2R (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 82494, N82494, N-82494, Serial Number: 1541R, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 04/03/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 12/17/1998
    Registrant (Corporation): Larson Ag Inc, Po Box 139, Stephen, MN 56757
  • Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER S2R (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8866Q, N8866Q, N-8866Q, Serial Number: 1466R, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 01/30/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 08/01/2008
    Registrant (Corporation): Larson Ag Inc, Po Box 139, Stephen, MN 56757

Most common first names in Stephen, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1682.6 years
George982.4 years
Harry873.1 years
Peter880.9 years
William778.3 years
Florence782.3 years
Clarence778.2 years
Helen675.9 years
Leo678.0 years
Albert685.5 years
Most common last names in Stephen, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson1681.9 years
Kuznia1480.3 years
Johnson1479.9 years
Peterson1183.8 years
Nelson978.4 years
Sundby978.7 years
Olson882.4 years
Benson878.5 years
Field881.9 years
Kostrzewski773.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Stephen, MN
  • 73.7%Utility gas
  • 23.9%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Stephen, MN
  • 79.4%Electricity
  • 20.6%Utility gas


Stephen compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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