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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.2%), Educational,health and social services (16.4%), Retail trade (11.8%).
Detached houses: $214,881Here:$214,881State:$247,637 Townhouses or other attached units: $429,904Here:$429,904State:$193,158 In 2-unit structures: $271,693Here:$271,693State:$233,138 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $126,852Here:$126,852State:$214,201 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $406,961Here:$406,961State:$177,950 Mobile homes: $63,528Here:$63,528State:$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): 55.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.8%
McCain (Republican): 52.0% Obama (Democratic): 46.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,591 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,528 (1.0%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Steele County is $474 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $599 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $754 a month.
Cities in this county include: Owatonna, Blooming Prairie, Medford, Ellendale.
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Notable locations in Steele County: Pratt (A), Straight River South Bound Rest Area (B), Straight River North Bound Rest Area (C), Blooming Prairie Country Club (D), Hope (E), Meriden (F), Johnson Oakside Orchard (G), Hidden Creek Golf Club (H), Havana Hills Golf Course (I), Hope Oak Knoll Camp Ground (J), River View Campground (K), Bixby (L). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Medford Outlet Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Steele County include: Aurora Church (A), Zion Church (B), Corpus Christi Church (C), Holy Trinity Catholic Church (D), Countryside Church (E), Christ Community Covenant Church (F), Saint Paul Church (G), Moland Church (H), Trinity Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Norwegian Lutheran Meraker Cemetery (1), Oak Hill Cemetery (2), Lemond Cemetery (3), Berlin Cemetery (4), Bohemian Cemetery (5), Brase Cemetery (6), Lincoln Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Beaver Lake (A), Oak Glen Lake (B), Rice Lake (C), Lonergan Lake (D), Fosilen Lake (E), Moonan Marsh (F), Beaver Lake (G), Rice Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Medford Creek (A), Crane Creek (B), Turtle Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Steele County include: Oak Glen State Wildlife Management Area (1), Pogones State Wildlife Management Area (2), Geology of the Rice Lake Area Historical Marker (3), Rice Lake State Park (4), Swan Lake State Wildlife Management Area (5), Somerset State Wildlife Management Area (6), Minnesota State Schools Historical Marker (7), Minnesota Canneries Historical Marker (8), Aurora State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Steele County: Pratt (A), Straight River South Bound Rest Area (B), Straight River North Bound Rest Area (C), Blooming Prairie Country Club (D), Hope (E), Meriden (F), Johnson Oakside Orchard (G), Hidden Creek Golf Club (H), Havana Hills Golf Course (I), Hope Oak Knoll Camp Ground (J), River View Campground (K), Bixby (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Medford Outlet Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Steele County include: Aurora Church (A), Zion Church (B), Corpus Christi Church (C), Holy Trinity Catholic Church (D), Countryside Church (E), Christ Community Covenant Church (F), Saint Paul Church (G), Moland Church (H), Trinity Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Norwegian Lutheran Meraker Cemetery (1), Oak Hill Cemetery (2), Lemond Cemetery (3), Berlin Cemetery (4), Bohemian Cemetery (5), Brase Cemetery (6), Lincoln Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Beaver Lake (A), Oak Glen Lake (B), Rice Lake (C), Lonergan Lake (D), Fosilen Lake (E), Moonan Marsh (F), Beaver Lake (G), Rice Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Medford Creek (A), Crane Creek (B), Turtle Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Steele County include: Oak Glen State Wildlife Management Area (1), Pogones State Wildlife Management Area (2), Geology of the Rice Lake Area Historical Marker (3), Rice Lake State Park (4), Swan Lake State Wildlife Management Area (5), Somerset State Wildlife Management Area (6), Minnesota State Schools Historical Marker (7), Minnesota Canneries Historical Marker (8), Aurora State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Dodge County , Freeborn County , Mower County , Rice County , Waseca County .
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Current college students: 1,184 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,188 (33% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.1%
Housing units in Steele County with a mortgage: 5,625 (717 second mortgage, 982 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,483
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6.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,453 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.56% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($26,223 average AGI) 1.98% relocated from other states ($13,230 average AGI)Steele County:1.98%Minnesota average:2.24%
6.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,425 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.67% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($25,466 average AGI) 2.04% relocated to other states ($12,960 average AGI)Steele County:2.04%Minnesota average:2.37%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,024 (4,550 aged, 474 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%
7,753 spouses, 10,617 children (9,903 natural, 259 adopted, 455 stepchildren), 206 grandchildren, 162 brothers or sisters, 56 parents, 174 other relatives, 492 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,929 2-persons, 1,791 3-persons, 2,013 4-persons, 918 5-persons, 268 6-persons, 136 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,160 1-person, 481 2-persons, 82 3-persons, 26 4-persons, 1 5-persons, 10 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.
93.0% of residents of Steele County speak English at home. 3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak other language at home (52% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
Population growth in Steele County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.62 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
59% of Steele County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Minnesota.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $97,800
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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: $1,265,000
Parks and Recreation: $357,000
Public Welfare - Other: $5,428,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,968,000
Regular Highways: $2,272,000
Police Protection: $1,775,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,457,000
Health - Other: $1,294,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,289,000
Central Staff Services: $1,073,000
Financial Administration: $1,032,000
General Public Buildings: $775,000
Natural Resources - Other: $562,000
Corrections - Other: $504,000
General - Other: $400,000
Parks and Recreation: $82,000
All Other: $358,000
Highways: $231,000
Interest Earnings: $444,000
Special Assessments: $333,000
Fines and Forfeits: $30,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,295,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,850,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,259,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $362,000
General Local Government Support: $3,039,000
Public Welfare: $2,384,000
All Other: $2,352,000
Other License: $33,000
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