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County population in July 2011: 11,227 (39% urban, 61% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,564
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,063
% of renters here:

23%
State:

21%

Land area: 435 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 26 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Watonwan County: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.2%), Educational,health and social services (20.1%), Retail trade (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Watonwan County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (77.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (19.3%)
  • Asian alone (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 5,798  (48.8%)
Females: 6,078  (51.2%)

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Watonwan County,MN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Watonwan County:

2.5 people
Minnesota:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,839 ($35,441 in 1999)
This county:

$41839
Minnesota:

$55616

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $372 (lower quartile is $284, upper quartile is $485)
This county:

$372
State:

$683


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $85,485 (it was $62,200 in 2000)
Watonwan County:

$85,485
Minnesota:

$200,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,351 - $148,494

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $156,835
Here:

$156,835
State:

$247,637

Townhouses or other attached units: $838,775
Here:

$838,775
State:

$193,158

In 2-unit structures: $272,333
Here:

$272,333
State:

$233,138

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $213,694
Here:

$213,694
State:

$214,201

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $173,036
Here:

$173,036
State:

$177,950

Mobile homes: $45,341
Here:

$45,341
State:

$34,666

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $63,410
Here:

$63,410
State:

$94,976
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,154
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $258

Institutionalized population: 158

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 27
  • Thefts: 57
  • Auto thefts: 4

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: 17
  • Thefts: 55
  • Auto thefts: 4

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $150,900
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $119,400



2004 Presidential Election results in Watonwan County Minnesota:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Watonwan County Minnesota:

Obama (Democratic): 49.7%
McCain (Republican): 49.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $903 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $740 (1.0%)


Watonwan County household income distribution in 2009 Watonwan County home values distribution


Watonwan County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.4%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 29.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 26.3% for other race residents, 16.1% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.8%
Whole state:

7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.7%
Whole state:

3.2%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Watonwan County is $402 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $641 a month.

Cities in this county include: St. James, Madelia, Butterfield, Lewisville, Darfur, Odin, La Salle.

Watonwan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Watonwan County: Saint James Country Club (A), Watonwan River Rest Area (B), Grogan (C), Voss Park Campground (D), Watonwan County Fairgrounds (E), LaSalle Volunteer Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Watonwan County include: East Sveadahl Church (A), First Mennonite Church (B), Long Lake Church (C), Saint Matthew's Evangelical Church (D), Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church (E), Saint John's Lutheran Church (F), Sveadahl Lutheran Church (G), Rosendale Church (H), Kansas Lake Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Antrim Cemetery (1), Antrim-Saint John Cemetery (2), Bethlehem Cemetery (3), Zion Cemetery (4), Zion Lutheran Cemetery (5), Butterfield Cemetery (6), Calvary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Wilson Lake (A), Sulem Lake (B), School Lake (C), Mud Lake (D), Mary Lake (E), Long Lake (F), Kansas Lake (G), Irish Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Fork Watonwan River (A), South Fork Watonwan River (B), Spring Brook (C), Butterfield Creek (D), Elm Creek (E), Willow Creek (F), Saint James Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Watonwan County include: Lewisville State Wildlife Management Area (1), Madelia State Wildlife Management Area (2), Rosendale State Wildlife Management Area (3), Turtle Marsh State Wildlife Management Area (4), Voss Park (5), Voss State Wildlife Management Area (6), Wilson State Wildlife Management Area (7), Wood Lake State Wildlife Management Area (8), Long Lake Wayside Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Blue Earth County , Brown County , Cottonwood County , Jackson County , Martin County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.2%
Minnesota:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 261
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 949 (16% naturalized citizens)

Watonwan County:

8.0%
Whole state:

5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 245
  • 1990 to 1994: 296
  • 1985 to 1989: 178
  • 1980 to 1984: 71
  • 1975 to 1979: 70
  • 1970 to 1974: 37
  • 1970 to 1974: 25
  • 1965 to 1969: 27

Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.7%

Watonwan County marital status for males
Watonwan County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,876
  • One, attached: 64
  • Two: 146
  • 3 or 4: 114
  • 5 to 9: 217
  • 10 to 19: 187
  • 20 or more: 181
  • Mobile homes: 245
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Housing units in Watonwan County with a mortgage: 1,434 (157 second mortgage, 87 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,198

Here:

54.5% with mortgage
State:

74.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 77.57%
Here77.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 9,212
Total congregations: 33

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church
Adherents4,203 (45.6%)2,334 (25.3%)741 (8.0%)608 (6.6%)528 (5.7%)
Congregations12 (36.4%)2 (6.1%)3 (9.1%)2 (6.1%)4 (12.1%)
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssociation of Free Lutheran CongregationsNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther
Adherents353 (3.8%)103 (1.1%)94 (1.0%)93 (1.0%)155 (1.7%)
Congregations2 (6.1%)1 (3.0%)1 (3.0%)2 (6.1%)4 (12.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Watonwan County - St. James, Madelia, Butterfield, Lewisville, Darfur

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

4.55 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Watonwan County:

10.02 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.7%
Minnesota:

6.5%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.8%
Minnesota:

25.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Watonwan County:

18.7%
State:

13.0%


Agriculture in Watonwan County:

Average size of farms: 452 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $211,435
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $269.41
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 48.41%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $186,654
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 89.62%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.57%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $128,348
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.68%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.39
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 9.66%
Corn for grain: 121480 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 417 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 116774 harvested acres
Vegetables: 960 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Watonwan County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 2.4 times above overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Watonwan County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 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 72.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 22, 2010 to October 14, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1941): October 13, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1941, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3242): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3242, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Minnesota Severe Winter Storms/Blizzards, Incident Period: January 3, 1997 to February 3, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1158): January 16, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1158, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Blizzard
  • Minnesota Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 6, 1993 to August 25, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-993): June 11, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-993, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Minnesota Drought, Incident Period: June 17, 1976, Emergency Declared (EM-3013): June 17, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3013, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Minnesota FLOODING, Incident Period: April 18, 1969, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-255): April 18, 1969, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-255, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Minnesota FLOODING, Incident Period: April 11, 1965, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-188): April 11, 1965, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-188, Natural disaster type: Flood

The number of natural disasters in Watonwan County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Food (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (78%)
  • El Salvador (5%)
  • Laos (4%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Guatemala (2%)
  • Thailand (1%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Watonwan County (%):



  • German (41%)
  • Norwegian (17%)
  • Swedish (6%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • English (2%)
  • Danish (1%)


Watonwan County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,978 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 763 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 1 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 14 (0%)
  • Walked: 341 (6%)
  • Other means: 45 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 346 (6%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


158 people in nursing homes
12 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,189.

4.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.83%
Minnesota average:

7.79%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.16% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($23,619 average AGI)
1.67% relocated from other states ($8,447 average AGI)
Watonwan County:

1.67%
Minnesota average:

2.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Blue Earth County, MN  0.61% ($19,360 average AGI)
from Cottonwood County, MN  0.44% ($38,778)
from Martin County, MN  0.39% ($103,375)
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.32% ($15,308)
from Nicollet County, MN  0.25% ($23,800)


6.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.46%
Minnesota average:

7.84%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.53% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($22,201 average AGI)
1.93% relocated to other states ($7,638 average AGI)
Watonwan County:

1.93%
Minnesota average:

2.37%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Blue Earth County, MN  0.92% ($39,500 average AGI)
to Nicollet County, MN  0.53% ($28,773)
to Brown County, MN  0.46% ($32,105)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.43% ($19,556)
to Martin County, MN  0.34% ($17,429)
to Cottonwood County, MN  0.31% ($29,615)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.5

Births per 1000 population in Watonwan County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Watonwan County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Watonwan County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,386 (2,208 aged, 178 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 17.56
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6821.770
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 289.730
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 26005.27

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1112.690
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 996.970
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 44.51

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 43.59
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 89.02

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 17.8

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,705
  • In family households: 10,074 (2,622 male householders, 533 female householders)
    2,704 spouses, 3,700 children (3,443 natural, 54 adopted, 203 stepchildren), 86 grandchildren, 79 brothers or sisters, 46 parents, 99 other relatives, 205 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,631 (727 male householders (622 living alone)), 732 female householders (701 living alone)), 172 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 171 (158 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,428 2-persons, 576 3-persons, 586 4-persons, 328 5-persons, 157 6-persons, 80 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,323 1-person, 118 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 9 4-persons.

84.1% of residents of Watonwan County speak English at home.
13.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $82,406,000 ($7235 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,885,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $28,953,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,451,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,225,000
Federal grants: $10,086,000
Federal procurement contracts: $15,642,000 ($5,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,048,000 ($2,213,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $570,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,346,000
Federal Government insurance: $55,745,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 844
Here:

75 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 653
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +162
Here:

+14 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -969
Here:  -86 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Watonwan County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.87 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

3.7

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 62
  • 2000 to 2004: 156
  • 1990 to 1999: 327
  • 1980 to 1989: 521
  • 1970 to 1979: 710
  • 1960 to 1969: 500
  • 1950 to 1959: 703
  • 1940 to 1949: 418
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,747
Rooms in houses/apartments in Watonwan County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 24
  • 3 rooms: 115
  • 4 rooms: 280
  • 5 rooms: 625
  • 6 rooms: 763
  • 7 rooms: 708
  • 8 rooms: 518
  • 9+ rooms: 531
  • 1 room: 24
  • 2 rooms: 131
  • 3 rooms: 196
  • 4 rooms: 249
  • 5 rooms: 183
  • 6 rooms: 116
  • 7 rooms: 92
  • 8 rooms: 46
  • 9+ rooms: 26
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Watonwan County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 133
  • 2 bedrooms: 791
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,659
  • 4 bedrooms: 802
  • 5+ bedrooms: 174
  • no bedroom: 24
  • 1 bedroom: 315
  • 2 bedrooms: 394
  • 3 bedrooms: 239
  • 4 bedrooms: 73
  • 5+ bedrooms: 18
Cars and other vehicles available in Watonwan County, Minnesota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 163
  • 1 vehicle: 955
  • 2 vehicles: 1,531
  • 3 vehicles: 643
  • 4 vehicles: 210
  • 5+ vehicles: 62
  • no vehicle: 238
  • 1 vehicle: 476
  • 2 vehicles: 267
  • 3 vehicles: 60
  • 4 vehicles: 10
  • 5+ vehicles: 12

70% of Watonwan County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Minnesota.

Watonwan County:

69.5%
State average:

58.1%


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

  • This state: 8961
  • Northeast: 25
  • Midwest: 1107
  • South: 586
  • West: 205

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $38,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Watonwan County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (56.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.3%)
  • Electricity (6.5%)
  • Wood (1.3%)
  • Utility gas (51.0%)
  • Electricity (25.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.7%)
  • Other fuel (1.2%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 156
Here:

10.2%
Minnesota:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 33
Here:

4.0%
Minnesota:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 26
Here:

12.6%
Minnesota:

24.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

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.)


Watonwan County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $585,000
    Regular Highways: $330,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,388,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $2,639,000
    Regular Highways: $2,605,000
    Police Protection: $1,037,000
    Financial Administration: $917,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $778,000
    Central Staff Services: $603,000
    Correctional Institutions: $578,000
    Libraries: $533,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $507,000
    Health - Other: $404,000
    General Public Buildings: $338,000
    General - Other: $222,000
    Solid Waste Management: $177,000
    Parks and Recreation: $61,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $329,000
    All Other: $116,000
    Highways: $27,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $235,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $720,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $974,000
    Interest Earnings: $811,000
    Special Assessments: $253,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,145,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,020,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $990,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $845,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $107,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,416,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,411,000
    Public Welfare: $1,626,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,604,000
    All Other: $350,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,919,000
    Other License: $22,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,975,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 124
  • Number of aged recipients: 18
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 106
  • Number of recipients under 18: 33
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 56
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 35
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 55
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 45


Watonwan County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Watonwan County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Watonwan County, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8978.3 years
William5978.6 years
Carl5680.6 years
Anna5087.2 years
Henry4980.5 years
Walter4380.7 years
George4278.6 years
Robert3871.4 years
Marie3884.9 years
Clara3884.0 years
Most common last names in Watonwan County, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson10179.8 years
Anderson9280.1 years
Nelson8881.0 years
Olson6679.8 years
Hanson3880.9 years
Peterson3780.2 years
Larson3682.9 years
Miller2981.0 years
Smith2778.3 years
Davis2080.3 years
Businesses in Watonwan County, MN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1RadioShack1
Curves1Subway1
Dairy Queen1Super 81
H&R Block1True Value3
McDonald's1U-Haul1
Pizza Hut1UPS2
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