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Inger, Minnesota

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Population in 2010: 212.
Males: 87  (41.1%)
Females: 125  (58.9%)
Median resident age:

25.1 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,464
Inger:

$62,464
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,585

Inger CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $217,741
Inger:

$217,741
MN:

$314,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $640.

March 2022 cost of living index in Inger: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 78.9%

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1328 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (102.9 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (182.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (501.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Squaw Lake, MN (3.0 miles),
Ball Club, MN (4.0 miles ),
Deer River, MN (4.2 miles ),
Bena, MN (4.2 miles),
Zemple, MN (4.3 miles),
Bigfork, MN (4.5 miles ),
Federal Dam, MN (4.9 miles),
Effie, MN (5.1 miles)

Latitude: 47.55 N, Longitude: 93.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

Distribution of median household income in Inger, MN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Minnesota:

2.6%

Tornado activity:

Inger-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.9 miles away from the Inger place center killed 12 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 51.8 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Inger-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 53% 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 162.9 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 170.1 miles away from Inger center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 60.9 miles away from Inger center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/14/2019 at 17:00:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MB) earthquake occurred 43.0 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 Itasca County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Inger:

  • Bemidji State University (about 42 miles; Bemidji, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,316)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 85 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • Lake Superior College (about 102 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 103 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 103 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 107 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 109 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)

Points of interest:

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Itasca 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 place:

3.7 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.4%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

13.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Inger:

Marital status in Inger, MN
  • Never married: 83.3%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

For population 25 years and over in Inger:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.2
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Inger, MN (based on Itasca County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,48513
Evangelical Protestant6,48249
Mainline Protestant6,37430
Other3404
Orthodox301
None23,347-
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: 11
This county:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
This county:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
This county:

9.67 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

7.6%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.4%
State:

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

12.8%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Inger:

  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KOZY (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KKBJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Inger:

  • KCRB-FM (88.5 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNBJ (91.3 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KBAJ (105.5 FM; DEER RIVER, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Inger:

  • KAWE (Channel 9; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: NORTHERN MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K61BH (Channel 61; DEER RIVER, MN; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
  • K59BQ (Channel 59; DEER RIVER, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)
  • K60BL (Channel 60; MAX, ETC., MN; Owner: EZ-TV, INC.)
  • K62BH (Channel 62; MAX, ETC., MN; Owner: EZ-TV, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.6mTotal length
  • 1,805Total average daily traffic
  • 52Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,697Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Reynold E Freeman, 1/2 Mi So, 1/4 Mi W. Of Junction Co Rd 35 & So Portage Lk Rd, 1 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 47.566583 Lon: -93.970306), Type: 128.0, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: Geocomm, Inc., Rfreeman@isd.Net, , Minne-tonka, Phone: (952) 541-0747

  • Reynold Freeman, 1/2 Mi So, 1/4 Mi W. Of Junction Co Rd 35 & So Portage Lk Rd, 1 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 47.566583 Lon: -93.970306), Type: 128.0, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: Geocomm, Inc., Rfreeman@isd.Net, , Minne-tonka, Phone: (952) 541-0747

  • Reynold Freeman, 1/2 Mi So, 1/4 Mi W. Of Junction Co Rd 35 & So Portage Lk Rd, 1 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 47.566583 Lon: -93.970306), Type: 143.3, Overall height: 137.2 m, Registrant: Geocomm, Inc., Rfreeman@isd.Net, , Minne-tonka, Phone: (952) 541-0747

  • Reynold Freeman, 1/2 Mi So, 1/4 Mi W. Of Junction Co Rd 35 & So Portage Lk Rd, 1 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 47.566583 Lon: -93.970306), Type: 143.3, Overall height: 137.2 m, Registrant: Geocomm, Inc., Rfreeman@isd.Net, , Minne-tonka, Phone: (952) 541-0747


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • INGER, 1/2 Mi So, 1/4 Mi W. Of Junction Co Rd 35 & So Portage Lk Rd (Lat: 47.566583 Lon: -93.970306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 137.2 m, Overall height: 143.3 m, Call Sign: WQIX905,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 03/20/2018, Expiration Date: 06/16/2028, Certifier: David C Savolainen, Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 1500 West County Road B2 Ms730, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7973, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • Inger, Lat: 47.552889 Lon: -93.980806, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQRZ542, Licensee ID: L01760649,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/20/2013, Expiration Date: 08/20/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/05/2023, Certifier: Carri Jones Ms., Registrant: Leech Lake Telecommunications Company, LLC


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Inger, MN
  • 100.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Inger, MN
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Inger compared to Minnesota 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 significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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.

Inger on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students"
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