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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.4%), Educational,health and social services (20.8%), Retail trade (13.3%).
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Lyon County, Minnesota business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Lyon County, Minnesota:
Detached houses: $177,213Here: $177,213State: $270,059 Townhouses or other attached units: $190,027Here: $190,027State: $220,268 In 2-unit structures: $161,728Here: $161,728State: $280,233 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $111,032Here: $111,032State: $204,358 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,096,755Here: $1,096,755State: $190,214 Mobile homes: $19,451Here: $19,451State: $34,666
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): 56.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.8%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lyon County is $431 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $530 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $661 a month.
Cities in this county include: Marshall, Tracy, Minneota, Cottonwood, Balaton, Russell, Lynd, Ghent, Taunton, Garvin.
2005 air pollution in Lyon County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.068 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Lincoln County , Murray County , Pipestone County , Redwood County , Yellow Medicine County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Lyon County: Countryside Golf Club (A), Green Valley (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Lyon County include: Zion Church (A), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (B), Swan Lake Church (C), Hemnes Church (D), Church of Saint Mary (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Eloi Cemetery (1), Saint Edwards Cemetery (2), Saint Clotilde Cemetery (3), Hemnes Cemetery (4), Trinity Cemetery (5), Amiret Cemetery (6), Tracy Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Island Lake (A), Lady Slipper Lake (B), Mitchell Slough (C), Brauner Lake (D), Cottonwood Lake (E), Long Lake (F), West Twin Lake (G), Lone Tree Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: South Branch Yellow Medicine River (A), Mud Creek (B), Threemile Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Lyon County include: Camden State Park (1), Grandview State Wildlife Management Area (2), Hope State Wildlife Management Area (3), Nyroca Flats State Wildlife Management Area (4), Vallers State Wildlife Management Area (5), Greenhead State Wildlife Management Area (6), Wayside Rest Park (7), Westerheim Pioneer Cemetery Historical Marker (8), Gadwall State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Amiret Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Lyon County: Countryside Golf Club (A), Green Valley (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Lyon County include: Zion Church (A), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (B), Swan Lake Church (C), Hemnes Church (D), Church of Saint Mary (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Eloi Cemetery (1), Saint Edwards Cemetery (2), Saint Clotilde Cemetery (3), Hemnes Cemetery (4), Trinity Cemetery (5), Amiret Cemetery (6), Tracy Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Island Lake (A), Lady Slipper Lake (B), Mitchell Slough (C), Brauner Lake (D), Cottonwood Lake (E), Long Lake (F), West Twin Lake (G), Lone Tree Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: South Branch Yellow Medicine River (A), Mud Creek (B), Threemile Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Lyon County include: Camden State Park (1), Grandview State Wildlife Management Area (2), Hope State Wildlife Management Area (3), Nyroca Flats State Wildlife Management Area (4), Vallers State Wildlife Management Area (5), Greenhead State Wildlife Management Area (6), Wayside Rest Park (7), Westerheim Pioneer Cemetery Historical Marker (8), Gadwall State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Amiret Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 2,194 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,150 (34% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 13.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 94.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Lyon County with a mortgage: 3,276 (321 second mortgage, 368 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,034
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Lyon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 2.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 fatalities and 162 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/13/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Lyon County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 98% 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 87.6 miles away from Lyon County centerOn 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from the county centerOn 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 57.4 miles away from the county centerOn 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from Lyon County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
6.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,117 average adjusted gross income)
0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($208 average AGI)Lyon County: 0.17%Minnesota average: 0.12% 4.11% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($18,677 average AGI) 2.57% relocated from other states ($15,231 average AGI)Lyon County: 2.57%Minnesota average: 2.24%
7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,942 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.61% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($19,710 average AGI) 3.00% relocated to other states ($17,232 average AGI)Lyon County: 3.00%Minnesota average: 2.37%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,309 (3,827 aged, 482 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Household type by relationship
5,455 spouses, 7,479 children (6,973 natural, 217 adopted, 289 stepchildren), 93 grandchildren, 110 brothers or sisters, 30 parents, 109 other relatives, 289 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,845 2-persons, 1,233 3-persons, 1,317 4-persons, 640 5-persons, 224 6-persons, 84 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,700 1-person, 490 2-persons, 98 3-persons, 31 4-persons, 13 5-persons, 3 6-persons.
92.2% of residents of Lyon County speak English at home. 4.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all). 1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak other language at home (14% speak English very well, 54% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $128,942,000 ($5220 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,284,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $53,625,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,737,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,357,000 Federal grants: $25,347,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,569,000 ($26,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $8,306,000 ($1,024,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,961,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,607,000 Federal Government insurance: $80,013,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.32 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
58% of Lyon County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Minnesota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $38,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $505,000
Regular Highways: $7,000
General: $592,000
Police Protection: $1,974,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,315,000
Central Staff Services: $581,000
Natural Resources - Other: $532,000
Financial Administration: $498,000
General Public Buildings: $356,000
General - Other: $344,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $335,000
Corrections - Other: $232,000
Parks & Recreation: $204,000
Housing & Community Development: $63,000
Highways: $2,000
Libraries: $189,000
Health: $128,000
Natural Resources: $20,000
General Support: $6,000
Interest Earnings: $190,000
Special Assessments: $115,000
Corrections - Other: $397,000
Regular Highways: $31,000
All Other: $1,092,000
Public Welfare: $538,000
NEC: $23,000
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