Cuyuna, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 317 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +37.2%
Males: 166  (52.4%)
Females: 151  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

52.9 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56444.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,206 (it was $44,107 in 2000)
Cuyuna:

$72,206
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,550 (it was $17,838 in 2000)

Cuyuna city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $227,775 (it was $61,900 in 2000)
Cuyuna:

$227,775
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $262,641; detached houses: $303,208; mobile homes: $101,021

Median gross rent in 2022: $848.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cuyuna: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.3%

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Ancestries: German (56.2%), Scandinavian (12.4%), French Canadian (6.7%), English (4.5%), Italian (3.4%), Slovene (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1250 feet

Land area: 3.27 square miles.

Population density: 97 people per square mile   (very low).

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2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.8%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,827 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,821 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (67.4 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (111.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (447.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Crosby, MN (1.7 miles ),
Deerwood, MN (1.8 miles ),
Ironton, MN (2.0 miles ),
Trommald, MN (2.1 miles),
Riverton, MN (2.6 miles),
Aitkin, MN (3.2 miles ),
Merrifield, MN (3.5 miles),
Crosslake, MN (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 46.52 N, Longitude: 93.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $256,700
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $256,700
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $256,700
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $256,700
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $256,700
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $256,700
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $256,700
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $256,700
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $256,700
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $134,000
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Cuyuna, MN residents
Average permit cost in Cuyuna, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +58 (+33.5%).
Most common industries in Cuyuna, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (18.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.8%)
  • Wood products (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (17.9%)
  • Construction (16.1%)
  • Wood products (7.1%)
  • Utilities (7.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (14.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Cuyuna, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.3%)
  • Cashiers (8.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.9%)
  • Engineers (7.1%)
  • Cashiers (7.1%)
  • Therapists (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (9.4%)
  • Cashiers (9.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Religious workers (6.2%)
  • Registered nurses (6.2%)

Average climate in Cuyuna, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cuyuna, Minnesota average temperatures Cuyuna, Minnesota average precipitation Cuyuna, Minnesota humidity Cuyuna, Minnesota wind speed Cuyuna, Minnesota snowfall Cuyuna, Minnesota sunshine Cuyuna, Minnesota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.0. This is better than average.

City:

53.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.71. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.71
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Cuyuna-area historical tornado activity is below Minnesota state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Cuyuna city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1969, a category F4 tornado 23.0 miles away from the city center killed 12 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cuyuna-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 50% 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 117.3 miles away from Cuyuna center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 127.7 miles away from Cuyuna center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 310.4 miles away from Cuyuna 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 149.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from Cuyuna center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from Cuyuna center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Crow Wing County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cuyuna topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cuyuna:

  • HOMEHEALTH PARTNERSHIP (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; CROSBY, MN)
  • CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CROSBY, MN)
  • RIVERWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER (Hospital, about 11 miles away; AITKIN, MN)
  • AITKIN HEALTH SERVICES (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; AITKIN, MN)
  • WOODHAVEN SENIOR COMM (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BRAINERD, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cuyuna:

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 19 miles; Brainerd, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,371)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 66 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)
  • Saint Cloud State University (about 68 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,822)
  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota (about 68 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 4,575)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 69 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • Bemidji State University (about 81 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 83 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • The City of Cuyuna's official web site may be found at: http://www.ci.cuyuna.mn.us/ added by Perdido Man

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Cuyuna Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Crow Wing County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.8%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Cuyuna:

Marital status in Cuyuna, MN
  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

For population 25 years and over in Cuyuna:

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cuyuna, MN (based on Crow Wing County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant13,48723
Catholic10,75113
Evangelical Protestant9,07349
Other5874
None28,602-
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: 13
Here:

2.11 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37
Crow Wing County:

6.02 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 71
Crow Wing County:

11.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.7%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.2%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.0%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

60.0%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Cuyuna:

50.0%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Cuyuna:

30.8
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.0%
Minnesota:

21.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cuyuna:

6.6
State:

6.8

General health condition:
Cuyuna:

65.0%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Cuyuna:

80.0%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cuyuna, 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
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 8$8,798
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,240
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$12,920
Totals for Government 0$0 15$22,958

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

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $92,000 ($290.22)
    Regular Highways: $48,000 ($151.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000 ($94.64)
    Police Protection: $25,000 ($78.86)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($66.25)
    Financial Administration: $17,000 ($53.63)
    Water Utilities: $14,000 ($44.16)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($31.55)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($31.55)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,000 ($9.46)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($6.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($3.15)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,000 ($66.25)
    Other: $15,000 ($47.32)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $80,000 ($252.37)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,000 ($44.16)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $22,000 ($69.40)
    General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($28.39)
  • Tax - Property: $159,000 ($501.58)
    Other License: $4,000 ($12.62)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,000 ($97.79)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,000 ($94.64)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,000 ($3.15)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cuyuna:

  • KKIN (930 AM; 2 kW; AITKIN, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • KLIZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • KVBR (1340 AM; 1 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cuyuna:

  • KUAL-FM (101.5 FM; CROSBY, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKIN-FM (94.3 FM; AITKIN, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • KTIG (102.7 FM; PEQUOT LAKES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN B/CASTERS, INC.)
  • KLKS (104.3 FM; BREEZY POINT, MN; Owner: LAKES BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WJJY-FM (106.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBPR (90.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • KLIZ-FM (107.5 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KBLB (93.3 FM; NISSWA, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFGI (103.5 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • K204ES (88.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cuyuna:

  • K25GD (Channel 25; AITKIN, MN; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
  • K33ET (Channel 33; AITKIN, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)
  • K27EV (Channel 27; AITKIN, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • K39GG (Channel 39; AITKIN, MN; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • K16BQ (Channel 16; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K28DF (Channel 28; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KAWB (Channel 22; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: NORTHERN MN PUBLIC TELEVISION INC.)
  • KLKS-LP (Channel 46; BREEZY POINT, MN; Owner: LAKES BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • K57BJ (Channel 57; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • KCCW-TV (Channel 12; WALKER, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • K54AT (Channel 54; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)

Cuyuna fatal accident list:

Aug 12, 1984 01:57 AM, 31, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 299ft / 91.1mTotal length
  • $999,999,000Total costs
  • 35,705Total average daily traffic
  • 813Total average daily truck traffic
  • 30,602Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 46.516972 Lon: -93.873028, Call Sign: WQJR424,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.770 MHz, 154.190 MHz, 154.295 MHz, Grant Date: 12/02/2008, Expiration Date: 12/02/2018, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2019, Certifier: Greg Barber, Registrant: Ewa/Lao #20816505, 122 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cuyuna, MN
  • 74.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.5%Utility gas
  • 4.9%Wood
  • 2.9%Electricity
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cuyuna, MN
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Cuyuna compared to Minnesota state average:

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