Balaton, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 585 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.2%
 
Males: 315  (54.0%)
Females: 270  (46.0%)
Median resident age:

39.6 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56115.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,084 (it was $36,442 in 2000)
Balaton:

$52,084
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,987 (it was $16,167 in 2000)

Balaton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $91,703 (it was $41,400 in 2000)
Balaton:

$91,703
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $133,921; detached houses: $132,147

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,044.

March 2022 cost of living index in Balaton: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.5%

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  • Races in Balaton, MN (2022)
    • 50391.5%White alone
    • 397.1%Two or more races
    • 40.7%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: German (36.4%), Norwegian (13.0%), American (10.5%), English (8.0%), Swedish (8.0%), Dutch (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1523 feet

Land area: 1.36 square miles.

Population density: 431 people per square mile   (low).

Balaton, Minnesota map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,385 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $887 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (64.5 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (137.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (445.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Garvin, MN (2.4 miles),
Russell, MN (2.6 miles ),
Florence, MN (3.0 miles),
Lynd, MN (3.3 miles ),
The Lakes, MN (3.4 miles ),
Ruthton, MN (3.5 miles ),
Tracy, MN (3.5 miles ),
Tyler, MN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 44.23 N, Longitude: 95.87 W

Area code: 507

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $345,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $430,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $285,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $235,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $207,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $189,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Balaton, MN residents
Average permit cost in Balaton, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Balaton, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (20.6%)
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Truck transportation (8.2%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (20.8%)
  • Truck transportation (14.8%)
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Wood products (4.7%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (29.9%)
  • Food (20.4%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Balaton, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
  • Construction laborers (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (2.5%)

Average climate in Balaton, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 76.4. This is about average.

City:

76.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.57. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.57
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Balaton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Balaton city center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1992, a category F5 tornado 16.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Balaton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 127% 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 99.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 175.3 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 101.7 miles away from Balaton center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 182.5 miles away from Balaton center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 132.8 miles away from Balaton center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 117.9 miles away from Balaton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lyon County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Balaton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Balaton:

  • COLONIAL MANOR OF BALATON (HIGHWAY 14 EAST PO BOX 219)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Balaton:

  • TYLER HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; TYLER, MN)
  • TYLER HEALTHCARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; TYLER, MN)
  • WMMC HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; MARSHALL, MN)
  • MARSHALL DIALYSIS OF DAVITA (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; MARSHALL, MN)
  • AVERA MARSHALL REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; MARSHALL, MN)
  • PRAIRIE HOME HOSPICE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; MARSHALL, MN)
  • AVERA MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MARSHALL, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Balaton:

  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 17 miles; Marshall, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,711)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 43 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • South Dakota State University (about 46 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 65 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Ridgewater College (about 74 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 78 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • South Central College (about 91 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,726)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Balaton: Balaton (A), East Bay Golf Course (B), Balaton City Hall (C), Balaton Library (D), Balaton Police Department (E), Balaton Fire Department and Ambulance Service (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Balaton include: Balaton United Methodist Church (A), Victory Christian Church (B), Saint Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), Trinity Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Yankton Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lyon 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 Balaton that have no violations reported:

  • BALATON (Population served: 643, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.5%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
14 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Balaton (2011 data):

  • First Independent Bank: Balaton Branch at 108 Third Street, branch established on 1999/04/22. Info updated 2012/01/11: Bank assets: $205.8 mil, Deposits: $186.4 mil, headquarters in Russell, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Finlayson Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Balaton:

Marital status in Balaton, MN
  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

For population 25 years and over in Balaton:

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Minnesota average:

10.9

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Balaton, MN (based on Lyon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,4576
Mainline Protestant5,87116
Evangelical Protestant3,16123
Other2993
None9,069-
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: 9
This county:

3.65 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Lyon County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Lyon County:

3.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Lyon County:

8.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.9%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.1%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.2%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.9%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Balaton:

36.6%
State:

48.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.2
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Balaton:

23.2%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.7%
State:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Balaton:

6.9
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Balaton:

29.9%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

48.7%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

72.8%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Balaton, 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
Water Supply 2$9,551$57,3061$56
Other Government Administration 2$7,005$42,0301$390
Other and Unallocable 1$4,777$57,3244$4,744
Health 0$0 6$2,182
Welfare 0$0 1$3,275
Totals for Government 5$21,334$51,20213$10,647

Balaton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $2,952,000 ($5046.15)
    Housing and Community Development: $376,000 ($642.74)
    Liquor Stores: $364,000 ($622.22)
    Water Utilities: $164,000 ($280.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $139,000 ($237.61)
    Regular Highways: $126,000 ($215.38)
    Sewerage: $115,000 ($196.58)
    General - Other: $94,000 ($160.68)
    Police Protection: $65,000 ($111.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $54,000 ($92.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000 ($82.05)
    Financial Administration: $42,000 ($71.79)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($27.35)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($3.42)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $133,000 ($227.35)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $25,000 ($42.74)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($34.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($32.48)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($11.97)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($8.55)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($5.13)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,000 ($5.13)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($23.93)

Balaton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $2,878,000 ($4919.66)
    Housing and Community Development: $374,000 ($639.32)
    Other: $251,000 ($429.06)
    Sewerage: $116,000 ($198.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $60,000 ($102.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000 ($80.34)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $59,000 ($100.85)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($5.13)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.71)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $377,000 ($644.44)
    Water Utilities: $150,000 ($256.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $223,000 ($381.20)
    Other: $23,000 ($39.32)
  • Tax - Property: $332,000 ($567.52)

Balaton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,048,000 ($5210.26)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,807,000 ($4798.29)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $241,000 ($411.97)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $637,000 ($1088.89)

Strongest AM radio stations in Balaton:

  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KMHL (1400 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: K M H L BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Balaton:

  • KARL (105.1 FM; TRACY, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K277AI (103.3 FM; RUSSELL, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARZ (107.5 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KRSW (89.3 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K294AQ (106.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: WINDSENT, INC.)
  • KNSG (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K212FH (90.3 FM; BALSTON, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Balaton:

  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KRWF (Channel 43; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)

Balaton fatal accident list:

Jun 8, 2013 02:31 AM, Us-14, Lat: 44.239619, Lon: -95.864775, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 14, 1979 03:20 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 36.0mTotal length
  • 34,901Total average daily traffic
  • 1,504Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,716Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Balaton, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21960-1969
  • 91980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Balaton, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA0CRH, Licensee ID: L01352843, Grant Date: 12/21/2007, Expiration Date: 03/20/2018, Cancellation Date: 03/21/2020, Certifier: Charles E Griensewic, Registrant: Charles E Griensewic, 600 Summit Ave, Balaton, MN 56115

  • Call Sign: N0OWN, Licensee ID: L01049086, Grant Date: 03/29/2017, Expiration Date: 11/24/2026, Certifier: Kurt E Estey, Registrant: Kurt E Estey, 350 West 2nd St, Balaton, MN 56115

  • Call Sign: KC0JQN, Licensee ID: L00320461, Grant Date: 04/07/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Arthur A Johnson, Registrant: Arthur A Johnson, 340 2nd Street West, Balaton, MN 56115


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 8261F, N8261F, N-8261F, Serial Number: 28-7790235, Certificate Issue Date: 11/24/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Neil Alan Daniels, 1368 250th Ave, Balaton, MN 56115

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 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 26 took place in 2012, and the least - 4 in 2008. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Balaton, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (52.5%), and Structure Fires (33.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Balaton, MN
    • 9652.5%Outside Fires
    • 6233.9%Structure Fires
    • 2111.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Balaton, MN
Most common first names in Balaton, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1376.8 years
Anna1190.1 years
Arthur975.8 years
Henry982.3 years
George878.0 years
Mabel888.5 years
Emma785.8 years
Lillian785.5 years
Albert783.3 years
Carl786.1 years
Most common last names in Balaton, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4182.6 years
Anderson2082.3 years
Miller1578.4 years
Swanson1477.0 years
Nelson1477.9 years
Erickson1478.8 years
Swan1183.7 years
Loeck982.6 years
Mitzner982.3 years
Larson883.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Balaton, MN
  • 50.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.3%Electricity
  • 14.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.5%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Other fuel
  • 2.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Balaton, MN
  • 40.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.7%Electricity
  • 20.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.4%Utility gas


Balaton compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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  • Mike David Johnson (2)
  • Samuel Tutt (1)
  • Evan Johnson (1)
  • Richard Lamb (1)
  • Myyra Arlene Lamb (1)

Total of 12 patent applications in 2008-2024.