Andover, Minnesota

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 3.2%
(2.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.6% for Black residents, 8.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 29.1% for two or more races residents)
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Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.3%
Minnesota:

3.9%
Historical population in Andover, MN

Population change in the 1990s: +11,305 (+74.0%).
Most common industries in Andover, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
  • Machinery (3.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.4%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
  • Educational services (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Andover, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Computer specialists (3.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Computer specialists (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.8%)

Average climate in Andover, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Andover, Minnesota average temperatures Andover, Minnesota average precipitation Andover, Minnesota humidity Andover, Minnesota wind speed Andover, Minnesota snowfall Andover, Minnesota sunshine Andover, Minnesota clear and cloudy days

Andover, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 74.2. This is about average.

City:

74.2
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.243. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.243
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 8.35. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.35
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.533. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.533
U.S.:

1.789
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 15.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.7
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.93. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.93
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00268. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00268
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Andover-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/3/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the Andover city center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/19/1951, a category F4 tornado 2.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Andover-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 55% 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 134.5 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 146.5 miles away from Andover center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 307.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 175.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from Andover center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 325.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Anoka County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Andover topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Andover:

  • FMC - COON RAPIDS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; COON RAPIDS, MN)
  • ANOKA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ANOKA, MN)
  • ANOKA MAPLE MANOR CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ANOKA, MN)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - TWIN RIVERS (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ANOKA, MN)
  • TWIN RIVERS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ANOKA, MN)
  • MARY T HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; COON RAPIDS, MN)
  • CAMILIA ROSE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; COON RAPIDS, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Andover:

  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 6 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; Full-time enrollment: 5,918)
  • North Hennepin Community College (about 11 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,943)
  • Hennepin Technical College (about 12 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,515)
  • Bethel University (about 17 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 4,061)
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul (about 18 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 2,680)
  • Walden University (about 20 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 62,473)
  • Capella University (about 20 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 21,718)

Public high schools in Andover:

  • BRIDGES (Location: 13735 ROUND LAKE BLVD NW, Grades: 12)
  • ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 2115 ANDOVER BLVD NW, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Andover:

  • LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 496, Location: 3037 BUNKER LAKE BLVD NW, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Andover:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Andover: Woodland Creek Golf Club (A), Andover Fire Department Station 3 (B), Andover Fire Department Station 2 (C), Andover Fire Department Station 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Andover Center Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Andover: Saint Patricks Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Constance Evangelical Free Church Cemetery (1), Staples Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Ward Lake (A), Round Lake (B), Bunker Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Cedar Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Andover include: Coon Creek Park (1), Kelsey Round Lake Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Libraries - North Central Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 17565 Highway 65 Northeast) (1), Mickman BROS Nurseries Inc - Golf Range (Amusement & Theme Parks; 14630 Highway 65 Northeast) (2), Adventure Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 14200 Lincoln Street Northeast) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: Americinn Lodge & Suites (13440 Highway 65 Northeast) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Clarence Munn - Football player and coach.

Anoka County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

ANDOVER (Address: 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW , Population served: 19,903, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-17-2006 and FEB-28-2008, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-28-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-28-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2006), St BCA signed (NOV-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2008), St BCA signed (FEB-28-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-17-2006 and FEB-28-2008, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-28-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-28-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2006), St BCA signed (NOV-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2008), St BCA signed (FEB-28-2008)
Average household size:
This city:

3.1 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

85.2%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
39 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
11 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Andover (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Andover Branch at 1966 Bunker Lake Blvd Nw Ste, branch established on 2007/07/09. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Andover Branch at 3445 Bunker Lake Boulevard, branch established on 1987/01/05. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • 1st Regents Bank: at 1777 Bunker Lake Boulevard Nw, branch established on 2001/05/22. Info updated 2010/12/14: Bank assets: $62.8 mil, Deposits: $57.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Alliance Bank Shares Corporation
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Minnesota average:

10.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Andover
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhood in Andover (Andover, Minnesota Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for Andover, MN (based on Anoka County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic75,53512
Evangelical Protestant49,709109
Mainline Protestant36,54933
Other2,17912
Orthodox1953
None166,677-
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: 32
Anoka County:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Anoka County:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 109
Anoka County:

3.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 125
Here:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.8%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Anoka County:

27.7%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.6%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Andover:

49.9%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.5%
State:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Andover:

28.8
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Andover:

23.1%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.9%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Andover:

34.9%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

59.1%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.5%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Andover, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 12$90,439$90,43914$12,762
Other Government Administration 11$81,255$88,6423$3,750
Other and Unallocable 9$71,843$95,7919$4,667
Solid Waste Management 8$59,989$89,9841$5,226
Streets and Highways 6$31,477$62,9540$0
Financial Administration 4$39,445$118,3350$0
Water Supply 4$38,535$115,6051$727
Firefighters 3$32,236$128,94455$46,296
Sewerage 3$25,044$100,1760$0
Totals for Government 60$470,264$94,05383$73,428

Andover government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,842,000 ($115.93)
    Toll Highways: $3,541,000 ($106.85)
    Sewerage: $213,000 ($6.43)
    Water Utilities: $53,000 ($1.60)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,425,000 ($103.35)
    General - Other: $2,725,000 ($82.23)
    Water Utilities: $2,292,000 ($69.16)
    Regular Highways: $2,275,000 ($68.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,253,000 ($67.98)
    Sewerage: $2,207,000 ($66.60)
    Toll Highways: $2,013,000 ($60.74)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,397,000 ($42.15)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,178,000 ($35.55)
    Financial Administration: $619,000 ($18.68)
    General Public Buildings: $546,000 ($16.48)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $444,000 ($13.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $227,000 ($6.85)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $189,000 ($5.70)
    Central Staff Services: $84,000 ($2.53)
    Natural Resources - Other: $24,000 ($0.72)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($0.09)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $422,000 ($12.73)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $2,963,000 ($89.41)
    Other - Sewerage: $1,166,000 ($35.18)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $772,000 ($23.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $499,000 ($15.06)
    Sewerage: $227,000 ($6.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $213,000 ($6.43)
    Toll Highways: $166,000 ($5.01)
    General - Other: $148,000 ($4.47)
    General Public Building: $125,000 ($3.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $65,000 ($1.96)
    Police Protection: $49,000 ($1.48)
    Central Staff Services: $23,000 ($0.69)
    Water Utilities: $14,000 ($0.42)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,726,000 ($142.61)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $100,000 ($3.02)

Andover government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,445,000 ($73.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,538,000 ($46.41)
    Other: $1,096,000 ($33.07)
    Regular Highways: $562,000 ($16.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $90,000 ($2.72)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $219,000 ($6.61)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $833,000 ($25.14)
    Rents: $744,000 ($22.45)
    Interest Earnings: $363,000 ($10.95)
    General Revenue - Other: $215,000 ($6.49)
    Fines and Forfeits: $75,000 ($2.26)
    Donations From Private Sources: $67,000 ($2.02)
    Sale of Property: $53,000 ($1.60)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,280,000 ($98.97)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,391,000 ($72.15)
    Other: $536,000 ($16.17)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($0.12)
  • Tax - Property: $11,923,000 ($359.78)
    Other License: $546,000 ($16.48)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $42,000 ($1.27)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $31,000 ($0.94)

Andover government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,976,000 ($783.83)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,410,000 ($585.70)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,567,000 ($198.16)

Andover government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,297,000 ($250.36)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $944,000 ($28.49)

7.57% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($50,464 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.57%
Minnesota average:

7.10%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,124 average AGI)
Anoka County:

0.16%
Minnesota average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Hennepin County, MN  2.62% ($46,771 average AGI)
from Ramsey County, MN  1.41% ($52,333)
from Washington County, MN  0.36% ($59,176)


7.36% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($56,583 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.36%
Minnesota average:

7.17%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($223 average AGI)
Anoka County:

0.03%
Minnesota average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Hennepin County, MN  2.31% ($51,823 average AGI)
to Ramsey County, MN  1.19% ($51,292)
to Sherburne County, MN  0.39% ($61,166)
Businesses in Andover, MN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Starbucks1
CVS1Subway1
Caribou Coffee1T-Mobile1
Circle K1Target1
DHL1UPS2
FedEx1Walgreens1
H&R Block1YMCA1
McDonald's2

Strongest AM radio stations in Andover:

  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLBP (1470 AM; 5 kW; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; Owner: 1400, INC.)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • KDIZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • WWTC (1280 AM; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Andover:

  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KJZI (100.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS-FM (98.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDWB-FM (101.3 FM; RICHFIELD, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQRS-FM (92.5 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, Inc.)
  • KSJN (99.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXR (93.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • WFMP (107.1 FM; COON RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WFMP-FM, LLC)
  • K214DF (90.7 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • WLKX-FM (95.9 FM; FOREST LAKE, MN; Owner: LAKES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KBEM-FM (88.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: BD. OF EDUCATION, S.S.D. NO. 1)
  • KFAI (90.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FRESH AIR, INC.)
  • KLCI (106.1 FM; ELK RIVER, MN; Owner: MILESTONE RADIO LLC)
  • WGVY (105.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Andover:

  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • K07UI (Channel 7; MINNEAPOLIS, ETC., MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67HG (Channel 67; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K19ER (Channel 19; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • K14KH (Channel 14; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W62BD (Channel 62; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBWX-CA (Channel 13; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Andover fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 18.8mTotal length
  • 69,272Total average daily traffic
  • 5,558Total average daily truck traffic
  • 71,296Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Andover, MN)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • ANOKA RADIO, 13595 Hanson Blvd (Lat: 45.218028 Lon: -93.304389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WQFS254,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6665.62 MHz, 6635.62 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 06/24/2016, Expiration Date: 09/20/2026, Certifier: Morrie R Mox, Registrant: Anoka County Emergency Communications, 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303, Phone: (763) 324-4756, Fax: (763) 324-4764, Email:
  • MSPRLB, Ne Of Int Of Round Lake (Lat: 45.263611 Lon: -93.345000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WQJT452,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11505.0 MHz, 11605.0 MHz, 11622.5 MHz, 11627.5 MHz, Grant Date: 12/23/2008, Expiration Date: 12/23/2018, Cancellation Date: 02/23/2019, Certifier: Kurt Maass, Registrant: Telecom Transport Management, Inc., 146 N. Canal Street, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: (206) 816-6907, Fax: (206) 545-9585, Email:
  • MN-MSP0422D, 14055 Rose Street Nw (Lat: 45.226667 Lon: -93.352444), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQLZ509,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17815.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 23275.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/21/2020, Expiration Date: 06/04/2030, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (800) 572-8256, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:
  • Soderville Tower, Co. Rd. 18, (Lat: 45.288944 Lon: -93.237806), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 86.3 m, Call Sign: WQWJ554,
    Assigned Frequencies: 950.000 MHz, Grant Date: 09/15/2015, Expiration Date: 04/01/2021, Certifier: Sylvia Strobel, Registrant: Minnesota Public Radio, 480 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, Phone: (651) 290-1500, Fax: (651) 290-1243, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

100 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Andover)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Andover)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED217$193,134170$202,2121,035$202,15749$83,02027$144,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$189,8187$158,85779$205,9244$43,5001$161,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED17$219,11814$198,071284$229,95434$90,6184$105,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN20$197,70012$159,417217$215,4477$77,1435$158,600
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$177,7504$182,25071$174,8170$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0502.08 , 0502.17, 0502.18, 0502.19, 0502.20, 0502.21, 0502.22

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED36$217,38929$257,7240$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$207,4008$265,1250$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$235,5006$295,1670$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$186,0006$259,8331$200,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$223,0000$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0502.08 , 0502.17, 0502.18, 0502.19, 0502.20, 0502.21, 0502.22

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Andover, MN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Andover, MN - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 58. The highest number of reported fires - 77 took place in 2005, and the least - 31 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Andover, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (53.5%), and Outside Fires (31.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Andover, MN
    • 53153.5%Structure Fires
    • 31231.4%Outside Fires
    • 11411.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 363.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Andover, MN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Andover, MN
  • 90.9%Utility gas
  • 6.9%Electricity
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Andover, MN
  • 80.2%Utility gas
  • 17.8%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Andover compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Andover on our top lists:

  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest household incomes disparities (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 (55304) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swedish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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Total of 1129 patent applications in 2008-2023.