Houston County, Minnesota (MN)

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% of renters here:	19%
State:	25%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.0%), Manufacturing (14.8%), Retail trade (12.6%).

Type of workers:

Houston County, Minnesota business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Houston County, Minnesota:

Median resident age:	38.8 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Males: 9,733	(49.4%)
Females: 9,985	(50.6%)

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Houston County:	2.5 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

This county:	$48,184
Minnesota:	$55,802

This county:	$398
State:	$645

Houston County:	$173,143
Minnesota:	$213,600

Detached houses: $226,335

Here:	$226,335
State:	$270,059

Townhouses or other attached units: $163,078

Here:	$163,078
State:	$220,268

In 2-unit structures: $131,948

Here:	$131,948
State:	$280,233

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $112,991

Here:	$112,991
State:	$204,358

Mobile homes: $35,609

Here:	$35,609
State:	$34,666

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000

Here:	$45,000
State:	$94,976

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 3
• Burglaries: 24
• Thefts: 53
• Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 3
• Burglaries: 14
• Thefts: 56
• Auto thefts: 6

This county:	6.5%
Whole state:	7.9%

This county:	2.0%
Whole state:	3.2%

Area name: La Crosse, WI-MN MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Houston County is $420 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $553 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $734 a month.

Cities in this county include: La Crescent, Caledonia, Spring Grove, Houston, Hokah, Brownsville, Eitzen.

Neighboring counties: Allamakee County, Iowa , Fillmore County , La Crosse County, Wisconsin , Vernon County, Wisconsin , Winona County , Winneshiek County, Iowa .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Houston County: Wildcat Landing Campground (A), Wildcat Landing Public Access (B), Pine Creek Golf Course (C), Money Creek Haven Campground (D), Ferndale Country Club (E), Mound Prairie (F), Macal Grove Country Club (G), Millstone Landing Public Access (H), Camp Winnebago (I), Dunromin' Campground (J), Valley High Country Club (K), Visgers Landing Public Access (L), Reno (M), Supersaw Valley Campground (N), Cushon's Peak Campground (O). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Houston County include: Faith Lutheran Church (A), Money Creek United Methodist Church (B), Portland Prairie Church (C), Immanuel Church (D), Oak Ridge Church (E), Wilmington Church (F), Zion Lutheran Church (G), Mound Prairie Church (H), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Vix Cemetery (1), Convent Cemetery (2), Hargreaves Family Cemetery (3), Hillside Cemetery (4), Toledo Cemetery (5), Crucifixion Cemetery (6), Tabor Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Target Lake (A), Blue Lake (B), Buell Lakes (C), Commodore Lake (D), Hayshore Lake (E), Zabolio Lake (F), Mud Lake (G), Goose Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Indian Spring Creek (A), Indian Slough (B), Ice Haul Slough (C), Looney Creek (D), Winnebago Creek (E), Riceford Creek (F), Silver Creek (G), Root River (H), Storer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Houston County include: Beaver Creek Valley State Park (1), Big Spring Historical Marker (2), Caledonia Wayside Park (3), Cushion Peak Overlook (4), Legion Ball Field (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	7.9%
Minnesota:	7.8%

Current college students: 645
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 212 (45% naturalized citizens)

Houston County:	1.1%
Whole state:	5.3%

Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 49.5%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 6,478
• One, attached: 105
• Two: 150
• 3 or 4: 232
• 5 to 9: 231
• 10 to 19: 165
• 20 or more: 175
• Mobile homes: 513
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 119

Housing units in Houston County with a mortgage: 2,552 (383 second mortgage, 294 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,664

Here:	60.5% with mortgage
State:	74.2% with mortgage

Houston County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Minnesota state average. It is 2.2 times below overall U.S. average.

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 7,562 (76%) Carpooled: 978 (10%) Bus or trolley bus: 28 (0%) Streetcar or trolley car: 2 (0%) Motorcycle: 14 (0%) Bicycle: 28 (0%) Walked: 497 (5%) Other means: 51 (1%) Worked at home: 849 (8%)

4.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,364 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.80%
Minnesota average:	7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.48% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($16,407 average AGI)
3.32% relocated from other states ($23,957 average AGI)

Houston County:	3.32%
Minnesota average:	2.24%

from La Crosse County, WI	1.48% ($32,655 average AGI)
from Winona County, MN	0.57% ($48,267)
from Fillmore County, MN	0.27% ($25,762)
from Allamakee County, IA	0.18% ($38,643)
from Hennepin County, MN	0.14% ($43,636)

5.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,634 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.44%
Minnesota average:	7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.09% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($8,282 average AGI)
3.35% relocated to other states ($22,350 average AGI)

Houston County:	3.35%
Minnesota average:	2.37%

to La Crosse County, WI	1.59% ($34,080 average AGI)
to Winona County, MN	0.66% ($24,923)
to Fillmore County, MN	0.41% ($29,406)
to Hennepin County, MN	0.24% ($28,053)
to Olmsted County, MN	0.24% ($28,632)
to Dane County, WI	0.18% ($22,286)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.4

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,512 (3,202 aged, 310 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 16,788 (4,413 male householders, 963 female householders)

  4,611 spouses, 6,270 children (5,805 natural, 142 adopted, 323 stepchildren), 99 grandchildren, 98 brothers or sisters, 75 parents, 47 other relatives, 212 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 2,558 (1,028 male householders (870 living alone)), 1,190 female householders (1,070 living alone)), 340 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 372 (310 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,435 2-persons, 1,100 3-persons, 1,089 4-persons, 519 5-persons, 182 6-persons, 51 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,940 1-person, 239 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 16 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

96.6% of residents of Houston County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 52% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $89,658,000 ($4508 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,008,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $45,461,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,687,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,531,000
Federal grants: $17,107,000
Federal procurement contracts: $910,000 ($99,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,962,000 ($724,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $221,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,840,000
Federal Government insurance: $20,366,000

Here:	54 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	45 per 1000 residents
State:	38 per 1000 residents

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+14 per 1000 residents

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	-3 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.11 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	6.4
State:	6.6

Here:	4.1
State:	3.7

66% of Houston County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in Minnesota.

Houston County:	65.6%
State average:	58.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 7205
• Northeast: 135
• Midwest: 11404
• South: 358
• West: 358

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $90,000

Here:	15.6%
Minnesota:	11.7%

Here:	5.7%
Minnesota:	6.8%

Here:	9.1%
Minnesota:	24.6%

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