Spring Valley, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 2,452 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.6%
 
Males: 1,185  (48.4%)
Females: 1,267  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

38.9 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55975.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,698 (it was $32,688 in 2000)
Spring Valley:

$64,698
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,216 (it was $16,735 in 2000)

Spring Valley city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $153,241 (it was $74,600 in 2000)
Spring Valley:

$153,241
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $149,665; detached houses: $154,403; townhouses or other attached units: $190,197; in 2-unit structures: $184,385; mobile homes: $13,957

Median gross rent in 2022: $751.

March 2022 cost of living index in Spring Valley: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.5%
(14.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Spring Valley, MN (2022)
    • 2,27590.2%White alone
    • 1204.8%Two or more races
    • 763.0%Hispanic
    • 190.8%Asian alone
    • 70.3%Black alone

Races in Spring Valley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Norwegian (29.2%), German (28.3%), American (19.8%), Irish (3.7%), European (3.1%), Dutch (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.51 square miles.

Population density: 977 people per square mile   (low).

Spring Valley, Minnesota map

37 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.5%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,500 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,686 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (23.7 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (94.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (271.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ostrander, MN (2.3 miles ),
Wykoff, MN (2.5 miles ),
Racine, MN (2.8 miles ),
Grand Meadow, MN (3.0 miles ),
Stewartville, MN (3.6 miles ),
Fountain, MN (3.6 miles ),
Le Roy, MN (3.7 miles ),
Chester, IA (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 43.69 N, Longitude: 92.39 W

Area code: 507

Distribution of median household income in Spring Valley, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Spring Valley, MN in 2022
Spring Valley satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $247,800
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $248,000
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $196,000
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $212,500
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $180,800
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $192,500
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $312,500
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,300
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $190,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,100
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $105,800
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $86,500
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $96,300
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $79,400
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Spring Valley, MN residents
Average permit cost in Spring Valley, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Spring Valley, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.6%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Spring Valley, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)

Average climate in Spring Valley, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Spring Valley, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.9. This is about average.

City:

64.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 0.752. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.752
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 21.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.64. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.64
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Spring Valley-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Spring Valley city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 24 people.

Earthquake activity:

Spring Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 78% greater 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 225.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 431.5 miles away from Spring Valley center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 235.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 236.0 miles away from Spring Valley center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 410.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 431.5 miles away from Spring Valley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fillmore County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Spring Valley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Spring Valley:

  • SPRING VALLEY CARE CENTER (800 MEMORIAL DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Spring Valley:

  • OSTRANDER CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; OSTRANDER, MN)
  • MEADOW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GRAND MEADOW, MN)
  • CHOSEN VALLEY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CHATFIELD, MN)
  • PRESTON GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PRESTON, MN)
  • FILLMORE COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; PRESTON, MN)
  • FILLMORE PLACE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; PRESTON, MN)

Airports located in Spring Valley:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spring Valley:

  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 23 miles; Rochester, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
  • Riverland Community College (about 31 miles; Austin, MN; FT enrollment: 2,321)
  • Luther College (about 40 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 43 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 45 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Winona State University (about 45 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 53 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)

Public high school in Spring Valley:

Public elementary/middle school in Spring Valley:

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Library in Spring Valley:

  • SPRING VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $159,546; Location: 121 WEST JEFFERSON ST; 28,125 books; 15,187 e-books; 1,600 audio materials; 2,251 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 11 other licensed databases; 20 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Spring Valley: Spring Valley Police Department (A), Spring Valley Fire Department (B), Washburn-Zittleman Museum (C), Methodist Church Museum (D), Spring Valley Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Spring Valley include: Faith United Methodist Church (A), Our Saviour's Lutheran Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (D), First English Lutheran Church (E), Saint Ignatius Catholic Church (F), Assembly of God Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Ignatius Cemetery (1), Spring Valley Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Spring Valley include: South Park (1), Grant Street Park (2), North Tower Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Spring Valley Inn (612 North Huron Avenue), Spring Valley Inn & Suites (745 North Broadway Street), Parkview Motel (1401 South Section Avenue), Shady Rest Motel (710 South Broadway Street), Pearson Jeff (1401 South Section Avenue).

Birthplace of: Edward Everett Smith - Politician.

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Spring Valley and their reported violations in the past:

GREEN LEAFTON (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.6%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

45 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
54 people in nursing homes in 2000
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Spring Valley (2011 data):

  • Security State Bank of Lewiston: Spring Valley Branch at 112 West Main Street, branch established on 1995/11/06; Spring Valley Branch at 100 South Broadway, branch established on 2001/04/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $66.0 mil, Deposits: $59.7 mil, headquarters in Lewiston, MN, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Fischer Corporation, The
  • Home Federal Savings Bank: 1 Spring Valley Branch at 715 North Broadway, branch established on 1998/02/23. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $790.1 mil, Deposits: $657.4 mil, headquarters in Rochester, MN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices
  • First National Bank: Spring Valley Branch at 208 North Broadway, branch established on 1904/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/30: Bank assets: $193.5 mil, Deposits: $173.7 mil, headquarters in Slayton, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Fulda Bancorporation Inc.
  • First State Bank Minnesota: Spring Valley Branch at 1030 North Broadway, branch established on 1993/03/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $65.8 mil, Deposits: $59.8 mil, headquarters in Le Roy, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Leroy Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Spring Valley:

Marital status in Spring Valley, MN
  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

For population 25 years and over in Spring Valley:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Spring Valley
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Spring Valley, MN (based on Fillmore County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,01641
Evangelical Protestant4,59624
Catholic4,2238
Other791
None952-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Fillmore County:

3.81 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Fillmore County:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Fillmore County:

13.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Fillmore County:

7.3%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Fillmore County:

26.6%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fillmore County:

9.6%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Spring Valley:

51.9%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.9%
State:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Spring Valley:

28.9
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Spring Valley:

19.4%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Spring Valley:

11.9%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Spring Valley:

41.1%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

57.5%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Spring Valley:

80.1%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Spring Valley, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 4$33,177$99,5310$0
Water Supply 2$7,303$43,8180$0
Sewerage 2$10,724$64,3440$0
Streets and Highways 2$9,621$57,7260$0
Other and Unallocable 2$16,709$100,2541$731
Local Libraries 1$4,531$54,3722$2,110
Parks and Recreation 1$5,096$61,1520$0
Financial Administration 1$6,789$81,4680$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$285
Totals for Government 15$93,949$75,1594$3,126

Spring Valley government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $990,000 ($403.75)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,683,000 ($1094.21)
    Health - Other: $441,000 ($179.85)
    Sewerage: $432,000 ($176.18)
    Water Utilities: $410,000 ($167.21)
    Regular Highways: $402,000 ($163.95)
    General - Other: $342,000 ($139.48)
    Police Protection: $317,000 ($129.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $195,000 ($79.53)
    Financial Administration: $190,000 ($77.49)
    Libraries: $155,000 ($63.21)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $100,000 ($40.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $84,000 ($34.26)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($11.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $129,000 ($52.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $1,641,000 ($669.25)
    Water Utilities: $300,000 ($122.35)
    General - Other: $24,000 ($9.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($8.16)

Spring Valley government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $443,000 ($180.67)
    Sewerage: $431,000 ($175.77)
    Regular Highways: $79,000 ($32.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000 ($15.91)
    Other: $8,000 ($3.26)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $82,000 ($33.44)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $50,000 ($20.39)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $236,000 ($96.25)
    Special Assessments: $149,000 ($60.77)
    Interest Earnings: $17,000 ($6.93)
    Fines and Forfeits: $13,000 ($5.30)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,677,000 ($1091.76)
    Water Utilities: $407,000 ($165.99)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $872,000 ($355.63)
    Other: $41,000 ($16.72)
  • Tax - Property: $1,002,000 ($408.65)
    Public Utilities Sales: $16,000 ($6.53)
    Other License: $14,000 ($5.71)
    Other Selective Sales: $13,000 ($5.30)
    Amusements Sales: $8,000 ($3.26)

Spring Valley government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,188,000 ($4154.98)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,859,000 ($3205.14)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,375,000 ($1784.26)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,046,000 ($834.42)

Spring Valley government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,839,000 ($1157.83)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,002,000 ($1224.31)
Businesses in Spring Valley, MN
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1H&R Block1
Chevrolet1Subway1
Dairy Queen1True Value1

Strongest AM radio stations in Spring Valley:

  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFIL (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Spring Valley:

  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KVGO (104.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, MN; Owner: KVGO, INC.)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KYBA (105.3 FM; STEWARTVILLE, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KWWK (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTEAD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRCH (101.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLCX (107.7 FM; ST. CHARLES, MN; Owner: ST. CHARLES BROADCASTING CO. LLC)
  • KMSE (88.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SAINT OLAF COLLEGE)
  • KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)
  • KFSI (92.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Spring Valley:

  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K56HW (Channel 56; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K52HH (Channel 52; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)
  • K58GC (Channel 58; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Spring Valley fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Spring Valley fatal accident list:

Jan 29, 1978 09:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 190ft / 58.5mTotal length
  • $196,000,000Total costs
  • 16,881Total average daily traffic
  • 1,212Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,255Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic
New bridges in Spring Valley, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Spring Valley, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Spring Valley)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Spring Valley, MN)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • SPRING VALLEY, 12211 236th Street (Lat: 43.696944 Lon: -92.407028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQQW234,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2023, Expiration Date: 03/13/2033, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2023, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • A1Q0740A, Spring Valley Fowler: Route 1, Box 1297 (A1q740) (Lat: 43.703944 Lon: -92.380056), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 80.5 m, Call Sign: WRCT459,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 01/03/2019, Expiration Date: 01/03/2029, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • SPRING VALLE, 15500 County 8 (Lat: 43.710083 Lon: -92.338861), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRDB836,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz... (+23 more), Grant Date: 03/22/2019, Expiration Date: 03/22/2029, Certifier: Vassil Vutov, Registrant: Pcs Technologies, Inc, 30 West Water Street, St Paul, MN 55107, Phone: (651) 222-5881, Fax: (651) 228-2645, Email:

  • CHERRY GROVE, 151st Avenue (Lat: 43.558556 Lon: -92.349222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WRJJ758,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 09/12/2020, Expiration Date: 09/12/2030, Certifier: Vassil Vutov, Registrant: Pcs Technologies, Inc, 30 West Water Street, St Paul, MN 55107, Phone: (651) 222-5881, Fax: (651) 228-2645, Email:

  • Krahn, Tower In Spring Valley (Lat: 43.730056 Lon: -92.350778), Type: Silo, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRQX779,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2022, Expiration Date: 05/18/2032, Certifier: Corey Hauer, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • SPRING VALLEY, Sec 1 T-102-N R-13-W (Lat: 43.679972 Lon: -92.354889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WEG334,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/2018, Expiration Date: 12/02/2028, Certifier: Donald M Goettsch, Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Company, 1031 Iowa St Suite 769, Dubuque, IA 52001-4817, Phone: (563) 584-7474, Fax: (563) 551-2259, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Spring Valley)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Spring Valley)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 24 took place in 2016, and the least - 3 in 2005. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Spring Valley, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.2%), and Outside Fires (29.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Spring Valley, MN
    • 10446.2%Structure Fires
    • 6729.8%Outside Fires
    • 4720.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 73.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Spring Valley, MN
Most common first names in Spring Valley, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2780.5 years
George2481.1 years
Mary2280.5 years
Kenneth1974.3 years
Robert1774.0 years
Dorothy1781.0 years
William1779.7 years
Anna1687.6 years
Helen1683.8 years
Clarence1581.2 years
Most common last names in Spring Valley, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Grabau1583.1 years
Anderson1581.1 years
Johnson1578.2 years
Smith1475.9 years
Rathbun1479.8 years
Olson1376.1 years
Miland1275.7 years
Kappers1282.7 years
Horsman1176.5 years
King1083.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Spring Valley, MN
  • 90.9%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Electricity
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Spring Valley, MN
  • 50.9%Utility gas
  • 34.4%Electricity
  • 14.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Spring Valley compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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  • Harold R. Bergen, Iii (5)
  • Michael Allen Weed (1)
  • Kenneth A. Fetterly (1)
  • Timothy J. Graser (1)
  • Peter H. Stier (1)
  • Farrell J. Floyd (1)
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Total of 44 patent applications in 2008-2024.