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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.2%), Educational,health and social services (20.1%), Retail trade (10.2%).
Type of workers:
Watonwan County, Minnesota business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Watonwan County, Minnesota:
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): 53.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.1%
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.
Neighboring counties: Blue Earth County , Brown County , Cottonwood County , Jackson County , Martin County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Watonwan County: Saint James Country Club (A), Voss Park Campground (B), Watonwan County Fairgrounds (C), Watonwan River Rest Area (D), Grogan (E), Saint James Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Watonwan County include: First Mennonite Church (A), Rosendale Church (B), Sveadahl Lutheran Church (C), East Sveadahl Church (D), Kansas Lake Church (E), Saint Matthew's Evangelical Church (F), Long Lake Church (G), Saint John's Lutheran Church (H), Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Haseman Post Cemetery (1), Trinity Cemetery (2), Antrim Cemetery (3), Antrim-Saint John Cemetery (4), First Mennonite Cemetery (5), Calvary Cemetery (6), Rosendale Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Curry Slough (A), Cottonwood Lake (B), Bullhead Lake (C), Butterfield Lake (D), Case Lake (E), Long Lake (F), Kansas Lake (G), Wilson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Fork Watonwan River (A), Spring Brook (B), North Fork Watonwan River (C), Elm Creek (D), Butterfield Creek (E), Saint James Creek (F), Willow Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Watonwan County include: Ashippun Post Office Historical Marker (1), Bergdahl State Wildlife Management Area (2), Madelia State Wildlife Management Area (3), Voss Park (4), Voss State Wildlife Management Area (5), Rosendale State Wildlife Management Area (6), Truman Wayside Park (7), Turtle Marsh State Wildlife Management Area (8), Lewisville State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Watonwan County: Saint James Country Club (A), Voss Park Campground (B), Watonwan County Fairgrounds (C), Watonwan River Rest Area (D), Grogan (E), Saint James Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Watonwan County include: First Mennonite Church (A), Rosendale Church (B), Sveadahl Lutheran Church (C), East Sveadahl Church (D), Kansas Lake Church (E), Saint Matthew's Evangelical Church (F), Long Lake Church (G), Saint John's Lutheran Church (H), Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Haseman Post Cemetery (1), Trinity Cemetery (2), Antrim Cemetery (3), Antrim-Saint John Cemetery (4), First Mennonite Cemetery (5), Calvary Cemetery (6), Rosendale Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Curry Slough (A), Cottonwood Lake (B), Bullhead Lake (C), Butterfield Lake (D), Case Lake (E), Long Lake (F), Kansas Lake (G), Wilson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Fork Watonwan River (A), Spring Brook (B), North Fork Watonwan River (C), Elm Creek (D), Butterfield Creek (E), Saint James Creek (F), Willow Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Watonwan County include: Ashippun Post Office Historical Marker (1), Bergdahl State Wildlife Management Area (2), Madelia State Wildlife Management Area (3), Voss Park (4), Voss State Wildlife Management Area (5), Rosendale State Wildlife Management Area (6), Truman Wayside Park (7), Turtle Marsh State Wildlife Management Area (8), Lewisville State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
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)
Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.7%
Housing units in structures:
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
Watonwan County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Means of transportation to work
4.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,066 average adjusted gross income)
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%
6.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,840 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.8
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%
Household type by relationship
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
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.
2,396 married couples with children. 662 single-parent households (192 men, 470 women).
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.87 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $38,800
Regular Highways: $338,000
General: $533,000
Regular Highways: $2,620,000
Police Protection: $1,141,000
Natural Resources - Other: $757,000
General - Other: $588,000
Financial Administration: $531,000
Corrections - Other: $473,000
Libraries: $454,000
Health Services - Other: $434,000
Central Staff Services: $363,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $312,000
General Public Buildings: $203,000
Solid Waste Management: $182,000
Parks & Recreation: $47,000
Special Assessments: $365,000
Interest Earnings: $144,000
Public Welfare: $2,521,000
All Other: $1,770,000
NEC: $12,000
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