Harding, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 123 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +17.1%
Males: 85  (69.8%)
Females: 38  (30.2%)
Median resident age:

52.5 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 56364

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,257 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Harding:

$62,257
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,191 (it was $18,060 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $158,397 (it was $40,900 in 2000)
Harding:

$158,397
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $273,977; detached houses: $283,845; townhouses or other attached units: $242,436; in 2-unit structures: $206,197; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $152,509; mobile homes: $131,555; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $90,747
March 2022 cost of living index in Harding: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.4%

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    • 107.2%Asian alone
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Ancestries: German (30.2%), American (12.7%), Scandinavian (9.5%), Irish (7.9%), Polish (7.9%), English (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 3.26 square miles.

Population density: 38 people per square mile   (very low).

Harding, Minnesota map

7 residents are foreign born (5.0% Asia).

This city:

5.0%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,407 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $825 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (38.8 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (87.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (432.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lastrup, MN (2.2 miles),
Pierz, MN (3.1 miles ),
Hillman, MN (3.2 miles),
Genola, MN (3.3 miles),
Vineland, MN (3.8 miles ),
Buckman, MN (3.9 miles ),
Fort Ripley, MN (4.0 miles),
Garrison, MN (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 46.11 N, Longitude: 94.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 320

Distribution of median household income in Harding, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Harding, MN in 2022

Harding satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Harding, MN residents
Average permit cost in Harding, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+38.2%).
Most common industries in Harding, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.7%)
  • Health care (15.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Food (5.9%)
  • Wood products (5.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.4%)
  • Wood products (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (36.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (15.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (15.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (15.8%)
  • Food (10.5%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Harding, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (9.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.8%)
  • Construction laborers (7.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other construction workers and helpers (15.6%)
  • Construction laborers (12.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.4%)
  • Plant and system operators (9.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (26.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (21.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (15.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (15.8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (10.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.3%)

Average climate in Harding, 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 53.0. This is better than average.

City:

53.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.0
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 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.71
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Harding-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/18/1997, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the Harding city center killed one person and injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

On 6/11/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Harding-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 49% 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 100.9 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 112.4 miles away from Harding center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 292.6 miles away from Harding 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 137.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 113.3 miles away from Harding center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 118.5 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 Morrison 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, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Harding topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Harding:

  • PIERZ VILLA, INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PIERZ, MN)
  • HORIZON HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; PIERZ, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harding:

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 19 miles; Brainerd, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,371)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 38 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)
  • Saint Cloud State University (about 40 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,822)
  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota (about 40 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 4,575)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 41 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 66 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 74 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; FT enrollment: 5,918)

Points of interest:

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Church in Harding: Holy Cross Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Holy Cross Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Morrison 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:

2.2 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.1%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

27 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Harding:

Marital status in Harding, MN
  • Never married: 45.9%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 3.8%

For population 25 years and over in Harding:

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 16.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.7
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Harding, MN (based on Morrison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,61419
Evangelical Protestant3,87423
Mainline Protestant2,87110
Other11
None10,838-
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: 10
Here:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Here:

4.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Here:

8.88 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

6.9%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.4%
Minnesota:

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

9.0%
Minnesota:

13.0%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,087
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,087

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

  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($105.69)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($73.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($48.78)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($32.52)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($24.39)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($24.39)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($8.13)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($40.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($16.26)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($16.26)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($65.04)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($8.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($65.04)
    Other: $4,000 ($32.52)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($97.56)
    Other License: $3,000 ($24.39)

Strongest AM radio stations in Harding:

  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • KLIZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)
  • WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WVAL (800 AM; 3 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KVBR (1340 AM; 1 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harding:

  • WWJO (98.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KLIZ-FM (107.5 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KFML (94.1 FM; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • KFGI (103.5 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KBKK (95.9 FM; PILLAGER, MN; Owner: DJ BROADCASTING C0RPORATION)
  • KBPR (90.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • WYRQ-FM (92.1 FM; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: WYRQ, INC.)
  • WJJY-FM (106.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Harding:

  • K16BQ (Channel 16; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K28DF (Channel 28; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K57BJ (Channel 57; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KAWB (Channel 22; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: NORTHERN MN PUBLIC TELEVISION INC.)
  • K54AT (Channel 54; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • 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)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.0mTotal length
  • $51,000,000Total costs
  • 3,064Total average daily traffic
  • 148Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,214Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Harding)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • A1O0154A, 2616 County Road 113 (311195) (Lat: 46.194611 Lon: -93.934139), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WRCT463,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 01/03/2019, Expiration Date: 01/03/2029, Cancellation Date: 09/05/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Harding, MN
  • 31.0%Wood
  • 26.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.7%Electricity
  • 2.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Harding, MN
  • 75.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Harding compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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