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Carver County, Minnesota business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.3%
Area name: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carver County is $705 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $855 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1119 a month.
Cities in this county include: Chanhassen, Chaska, Waconia, Victoria, Norwood Young America, Watertown, Carver, Cologne, Mayer, Hamburg.
Neighboring counties: Hennepin County , McLeod County , Scott County , Sibley County , Wright County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Carver County: Hydes Lake School (A), Dobraty School (B), Mielke School (C), Camp Manakiki (D), Connally School (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Carver County include: Friedens Church (A), Zion Church (B), Scandia Church (C), Zoar Church (D), West Union Church (E), Saint Peters Church (F), Saint Pauls Church (G), East Union Church (H), Waconia Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Ferguson Cemetery (1), Saint Bernard Cemetery (2), Crow River Cemetery (3), Swede Lake Cemetery (4), Rutz Lake Cemetery (5), Augustana Cemetery (6), Snapsburg Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Swan Lake (A), Lippert Lake (B), Swede Lake (C), Assumption Lake (D), Auburn, Lake (E), Aue Lake (F), Barlous Lake (G), Barnes Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Buffalo Creek (A), Bevens Creek (B), Crane Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Carver County include: Assumption State Wildlife Management Area (1), Baylor County Park (2), Waconia State Wildlife Management Area (3), Schneewind State Wildlife Management Area (4), Gravel Pit State Wildlife Management Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Carver County: Hydes Lake School (A), Dobraty School (B), Mielke School (C), Camp Manakiki (D), Connally School (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Carver County include: Friedens Church (A), Zion Church (B), Scandia Church (C), Zoar Church (D), West Union Church (E), Saint Peters Church (F), Saint Pauls Church (G), East Union Church (H), Waconia Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ferguson Cemetery (1), Saint Bernard Cemetery (2), Crow River Cemetery (3), Swede Lake Cemetery (4), Rutz Lake Cemetery (5), Augustana Cemetery (6), Snapsburg Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Swan Lake (A), Lippert Lake (B), Swede Lake (C), Assumption Lake (D), Auburn, Lake (E), Aue Lake (F), Barlous Lake (G), Barnes Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Buffalo Creek (A), Bevens Creek (B), Crane Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Carver County include: Assumption State Wildlife Management Area (1), Baylor County Park (2), Waconia State Wildlife Management Area (3), Schneewind State Wildlife Management Area (4), Gravel Pit State Wildlife Management Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 2,867 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,399 (38% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 39.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Carver County with a mortgage: 14,286 (1,951 second mortgage, 2,495 home equity loan, 97 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,643
Adherents
Carver County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 3.5 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 350 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/6/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 175 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Carver County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from Carver County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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10.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,455 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($143 average AGI)Carver County: 0.04%Minnesota average: 0.12% 8.05% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($45,662 average AGI) 2.14% relocated from other states ($18,650 average AGI)Carver County: 2.14%Minnesota average: 2.24%
8.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($72,724 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($398 average AGI)Carver County: 0.04%Minnesota average: 0.04% 6.48% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($49,711 average AGI) 2.10% relocated to other states ($22,615 average AGI)Carver County: 2.10%Minnesota average: 2.37%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 4.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,010 (5,371 aged, 639 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%
Household type by relationship
16,276 spouses, 25,185 children (23,493 natural, 710 adopted, 982 stepchildren), 340 grandchildren, 262 brothers or sisters, 185 parents, 401 other relatives, 772 non-relatives
Size of family households: 6,648 2-persons, 4,080 3-persons, 4,993 4-persons, 2,285 5-persons, 642 6-persons, 158 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,429 1-person, 901 2-persons, 156 3-persons, 28 4-persons, 14 5-persons.
93.8% of residents of Carver County speak English at home. 2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all). 2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $182,085,000 ($2217 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,792,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $90,616,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $30,931,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,636,000 Federal grants: $21,030,000 Federal procurement contracts: $17,628,000 ($685,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $16,244,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,140,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $60,217,000 Federal Government insurance: $35,525,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.07 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
56% of Carver County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Minnesota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $160,000
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Corrections - Other: $11,161,000
Regular Highways: $4,231,000
Libraries: $3,340,000
Health Services - Other: $2,986,000
General - Other: $2,853,000
Central Staff Services: $2,846,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,493,000
Financial Administration: $2,107,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,044,000
General Public Buildings: $1,812,000
Police Protection: $1,181,000
Parks & Recreation: $735,000
Housing & Community Development: $5,000
General Support: $223,000
Natural Resources: $35,000
General Support: $594,000
Public Welfare: $380,000
Interest Earnings: $767,000
Special Assessments: $107,000
General Support: $5,680,000
Highways: $5,266,000
NEC: $640,000
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