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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.0%), Educational,health and social services (21.1%), Retail trade (12.5%).
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Freeborn County, Minnesota business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Freeborn County, Minnesota:
Detached houses: $178,954Here: $178,954State: $270,059 Townhouses or other attached units: $178,537Here: $178,537State: $220,268 In 2-unit structures: $158,948Here: $158,948State: $280,233 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $106,834Here: $106,834State: $204,358 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $116,532Here: $116,532State: $190,214 Mobile homes: $30,944Here: $30,944State: $34,666 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $268,750Here: $268,750State: $94,976
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 55.1% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 43.5%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Freeborn County is $382 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $600 a month.
Cities in this county include: Albert Lea, Clarks Grove, Glenville, Alden, Geneva, Emmons, Freeborn, Hollandale, Hartland, Hayward.
Neighboring counties: Faribault County , Mower County , Steele County , Waseca County , Winnebago County, Iowa , Worth County, Iowa .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Freeborn County: Albert Lea - Austin Kampground (A), Albert Lea Travel Information Center (B), State Line School (C), Schmidt School (D), Gordonsville (E), Buckeye School (F), Camp Moraine (G), Oakview Golf Course (H), Oakland Woods West Bound Rest Area (I), Oakland (J), Hayward East Bound Rest Area (K), London (L), Clarks Grove Golf Course (M), Holiday Park Gold Course (N), Moscow Town Hall (O), Oakland City Townhall (P). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Freeborn County include: International Church (A), Mansfield Church (B), Ascension Lutheran Church (C), Assemblies of God Church (D), Round Prairie Church (E), Bear Lake Church (F), Pickerel Lake Church (G), Bethlehem Church (H), Oakland Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), London Cemetery (2), Carlston Cemetery (3), Concordia Lutheran Church Cemetery of Pickerel Lake (4), Saint James Cemetery (5), Conger Community Cemetery (6), Hillcrest Memorial Gardens (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bear Lake (A), Trenton Lake (B), Upper Twin Lake (C), Hickory Lake (D), Lower Twin Lake (E), White Lake (F), Church Lake (G), Halls Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Creek (A), Steward Creek (B), Goose Creek (C), Mud Lake Creek (D), Peter Lund Creek (E), Deer Creek (F), Peterson Branch (G), Knotvold Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Freeborn County include: Ann and Leo Donahue Wildlife Management Area (1), Arrowhead Point County Park (2), Bear Lake State Wildlife Management Area (3), Big Island State Park (4), Minnesota's Roads Historical Marker (5), Pickerel Lake Park (6), Carey State Wildlife Management Area (7), Mexicans in Minnesota Historical Marker (8), Halls Lake State Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: London Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Freeborn County: Albert Lea - Austin Kampground (A), Albert Lea Travel Information Center (B), State Line School (C), Schmidt School (D), Gordonsville (E), Buckeye School (F), Camp Moraine (G), Oakview Golf Course (H), Oakland Woods West Bound Rest Area (I), Oakland (J), Hayward East Bound Rest Area (K), London (L), Clarks Grove Golf Course (M), Holiday Park Gold Course (N), Moscow Town Hall (O), Oakland City Townhall (P). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Freeborn County include: International Church (A), Mansfield Church (B), Ascension Lutheran Church (C), Assemblies of God Church (D), Round Prairie Church (E), Bear Lake Church (F), Pickerel Lake Church (G), Bethlehem Church (H), Oakland Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), London Cemetery (2), Carlston Cemetery (3), Concordia Lutheran Church Cemetery of Pickerel Lake (4), Saint James Cemetery (5), Conger Community Cemetery (6), Hillcrest Memorial Gardens (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bear Lake (A), Trenton Lake (B), Upper Twin Lake (C), Hickory Lake (D), Lower Twin Lake (E), White Lake (F), Church Lake (G), Halls Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Creek (A), Steward Creek (B), Goose Creek (C), Mud Lake Creek (D), Peter Lund Creek (E), Deer Creek (F), Peterson Branch (G), Knotvold Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Freeborn County include: Ann and Leo Donahue Wildlife Management Area (1), Arrowhead Point County Park (2), Bear Lake State Wildlife Management Area (3), Big Island State Park (4), Minnesota's Roads Historical Marker (5), Pickerel Lake Park (6), Carey State Wildlife Management Area (7), Mexicans in Minnesota Historical Marker (8), Halls Lake State Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: London Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 789 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,011 (30% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 77.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Freeborn County with a mortgage: 4,783 (367 second mortgage, 749 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,338
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Freeborn County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 4.5 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 19 fatalities and 100 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/30/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 5 people and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
4.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,446 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.96% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($20,141 average AGI) 1.49% relocated from other states ($11,307 average AGI)Freeborn County: 1.49%Minnesota average: 2.24%
5.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,068 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.28% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($19,870 average AGI) 1.74% relocated to other states ($12,198 average AGI)Freeborn County: 1.74%Minnesota average: 2.37%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,510 (5,853 aged, 657 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Household type by relationship
7,616 spouses, 8,891 children (8,235 natural, 240 adopted, 416 stepchildren), 231 grandchildren, 141 brothers or sisters, 150 parents, 216 other relatives, 605 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,525 2-persons, 1,751 3-persons, 1,667 4-persons, 763 5-persons, 265 6-persons, 72 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,774 1-person, 448 2-persons, 62 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 19 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.
93.0% of residents of Freeborn County speak English at home. 5.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all). 1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 26% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $181,975,000 ($5692 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,757,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $88,233,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $37,757,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $17,327,000 Federal grants: $29,322,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,384,000 ($39,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $7,952,000 ($2,375,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,467,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $23,171,000 Federal Government insurance: $80,790,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.42 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
65% of Freeborn County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Minnesota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $71,700
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Regular Highways: $2,446,000
Police Protection: $1,589,000
Financial Administration: $1,416,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,329,000
Health Services - Other: $1,177,000
Corrections - Other: $1,149,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,126,000
Central Staff Services: $763,000
General - Other: $441,000
Solid Waste Management: $356,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $354,000
General Public Buildings: $327,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $298,000
Libraries: $184,000
Parks & Recreation: $134,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,134,000
Special Assessments: $1,052,000
Health - Other: $10,000
Highways: $4,955,000
General Support: $1,824,000
All Other: $1,064,000
NEC: $41,000
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