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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.0%), Manufacturing (19.7%), Retail trade (10.9%).
Detached houses: $260,100Here:$260,100State:$247,637 Townhouses or other attached units: $428,411Here:$428,411State:$193,158 In 2-unit structures: $231,961Here:$231,961State:$233,138 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $708,385Here:$708,385State:$214,201 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $223,749Here:$223,749State:$177,950 Mobile homes: $40,840Here:$40,840State:$34,666 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $24,388Here:$24,388State:$94,976
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.3%
McCain (Republican): 50.1% Obama (Democratic): 48.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,883 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,824 (1.0%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Goodhue County is $472 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $620 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $789 a month.
Cities in this county include: Red Wing, Cannon Falls, Zumbrota, Pine Island, Kenyon, Wanamingo, Goodhue, Bellechester, Dennison.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.085 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.072 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Goodhue County: Lake City Country Club (A), Timms Dairy Farm (B), Bushel and Peck Orchard (C), Frontenac Hills Apple Farm (D), Sogn Valley Orchard (E), Valley View Orchard (F), Hay Creek Campground (G), Mount Frontenac Ski Area (H), Mount Frontenac Golf Course (I), Hidden Valley Campgrounds (J), Cannon River Camp (K), Welch Village Ski Area (L), Frontenac Station (M), Lake Pepin Rest Area (N), Summit Golf Club (O), Cannon Falls Campground (P), Pahl View Farm (Q), Vasa Museum (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Goodhue County include: Zion Church (A), Gol Lutheran Church (B), Cannon River Church (C), Gol Lutheran Church (D), Dale Church (E), Edisvold Church (F), Grace Church (G), Our Savior's Evangelical Church (H), Saint Ansgar's Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: West Florence Cemetery (1), Oxford Cemetery (2), Belvidere Union Cemetery (3), Wacouta Cemetery (4), Prairie Island Cemetery (5), Cannon River Cemetery (6), Wacouta Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Wood Slough (A), Upper Rattling Springs Lake (B), Upper Clear Lake (C), Twin Lakes (D), Lake Pepin (E), Sharp Muskrat Lake (F), North Lake (G), Lower Rattling Springs Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Gilbert Creek (A), Belle Creek (B), Devlin Creek (C), Clear Creek (D), Butler Creek (E), Bullard Creek (F), Pine Creek (G), Prairie Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Goodhue County include: Frontenac State Park (1), Gold Star Mothers Park (2), Central Park (3), John Rich Park (4), LaGrange Park (5), Pottery Pond Park (6), Hedin Island Park (7), Pine Island Wayside Park (8), Skyberg Wayside Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Goodhue County: Lake City Country Club (A), Timms Dairy Farm (B), Bushel and Peck Orchard (C), Frontenac Hills Apple Farm (D), Sogn Valley Orchard (E), Valley View Orchard (F), Hay Creek Campground (G), Mount Frontenac Ski Area (H), Mount Frontenac Golf Course (I), Hidden Valley Campgrounds (J), Cannon River Camp (K), Welch Village Ski Area (L), Frontenac Station (M), Lake Pepin Rest Area (N), Summit Golf Club (O), Cannon Falls Campground (P), Pahl View Farm (Q), Vasa Museum (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Goodhue County include: Zion Church (A), Gol Lutheran Church (B), Cannon River Church (C), Gol Lutheran Church (D), Dale Church (E), Edisvold Church (F), Grace Church (G), Our Savior's Evangelical Church (H), Saint Ansgar's Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: West Florence Cemetery (1), Oxford Cemetery (2), Belvidere Union Cemetery (3), Wacouta Cemetery (4), Prairie Island Cemetery (5), Cannon River Cemetery (6), Wacouta Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Wood Slough (A), Upper Rattling Springs Lake (B), Upper Clear Lake (C), Twin Lakes (D), Lake Pepin (E), Sharp Muskrat Lake (F), North Lake (G), Lower Rattling Springs Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Gilbert Creek (A), Belle Creek (B), Devlin Creek (C), Clear Creek (D), Butler Creek (E), Bullard Creek (F), Pine Creek (G), Prairie Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Goodhue County include: Frontenac State Park (1), Gold Star Mothers Park (2), Central Park (3), John Rich Park (4), LaGrange Park (5), Pottery Pond Park (6), Hedin Island Park (7), Pine Island Wayside Park (8), Skyberg Wayside Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Dakota County , Dodge County , Pepin County, Wisconsin , Pierce County, Wisconsin , Olmsted County , Rice County , Wabasha County .
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Current college students: 1,302 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 512 (47% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.4%
Housing units in Goodhue County with a mortgage: 6,320 (825 second mortgage, 1,238 home equity loan, 46 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,973
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6.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,850 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.26% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($30,213 average AGI) 1.94% relocated from other states ($12,637 average AGI)Goodhue County:1.94%Minnesota average:2.24%
6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,105 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.39% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($23,714 average AGI) 2.35% relocated to other states ($14,392 average AGI)Goodhue County:2.35%Minnesota average:2.37%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,188 (6,541 aged, 647 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 105.0. This is more than state average.
10,156 spouses, 13,483 children (12,478 natural, 311 adopted, 694 stepchildren), 305 grandchildren, 158 brothers or sisters, 143 parents, 184 other relatives, 661 non-relatives
Size of family households: 5,296 2-persons, 2,452 3-persons, 2,514 4-persons, 1,192 5-persons, 347 6-persons, 145 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,289 1-person, 628 2-persons, 97 3-persons, 31 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.
96.8% of residents of Goodhue County speak English at home. 1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 45% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (53% speak English very well, 47% speak English well).
Population growth in Goodhue County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.53 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
63% of Goodhue County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Minnesota.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $104,500
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $94,000
Regular Highways: $12,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,714,000
Police Protection: $3,405,000
General - Other: $3,228,000
Health - Other: $3,154,000
Regular Highways: $2,229,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,190,000
Financial Administration: $2,076,000
General Public Buildings: $1,004,000
Central Staff Services: $894,000
Solid Waste Management: $695,000
Natural Resources - Other: $691,000
Libraries: $302,000
Parks and Recreation: $205,000
Sewerage: $47,000
Interest Earnings: $869,000
Sale of Property: $67,000
Donations From Private Sources: $11,000
Fines and Forfeits: $4,000
Special Assessments: $3,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,136,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,130,000
Public Welfare: $4,233,000
General Local Government Support: $4,134,000
Health and Hospitals: $597,000
All Other: $166,000
Other License: $579,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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