Belle Plaine, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 7,443 (93% urban, 7% rural).
Population change since 2000: +96.4%
Males: 3,748  (50.4%)
Females: 3,695  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

39.0 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56011.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $90,729 (it was $50,272 in 2000)
Belle Plaine:

$90,729
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,107 (it was $19,433 in 2000)

Belle Plaine city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $288,727 (it was $129,300 in 2000)
Belle Plaine:

$288,727
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $435,526; detached houses: $469,520; townhouses or other attached units: $284,648; in 2-unit structures: $288,325; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $376,032; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $234,595; mobile homes: $214,330

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,355.

March 2022 cost of living index in Belle Plaine: 112.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.0%
(2.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Belle Plaine, MN (2022)
    • 6,69989.1%White alone
    • 2974.0%Black alone
    • 2142.8%Two or more races
    • 771.0%Other race alone
    • 250.3%Asian alone
    • 220.3%Hispanic
    • 140.2%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Minnesota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Belle Plaine, Minnesota as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Belle Plaine is 6,979 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Belle Plaine by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(42.5)
3
(45.0)
1
(14.9)
2
(29.3)
2
(29.2)
1
(14.5)
5
(71.8)
3
(43.1)
1
(14.2)
4
(55.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(27.6)
4
(55.8)
4
(53.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(113.2)
4
(60.1)
3
(44.7)
4
(58.5)
2
(29.2)
3
(43.6)
4
(57.5)
1
(14.4)
4
(56.6)
1
(13.9)
2
(27.7)
6
(82.8)
7
(97.7)
5
(67.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
18
(254.7)
30
(450.4)
15
(223.5)
4
(58.5)
4
(58.4)
21
(305.2)
8
(114.9)
6
(86.1)
6
(84.9)
8
(111.3)
3
(41.5)
6
(82.8)
9
(125.6)
2
(26.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
88
(1,245)
126
(1,892)
111
(1,654)
95
(1,390)
78
(1,139)
65
(944.8)
74
(1,063)
65
(932.8)
89
(1,260)
61
(848.5)
59
(815.8)
43
(593.7)
62
(865.2)
45
(604.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(84.9)
4
(60.1)
3
(44.7)
1
(14.6)
1
(14.6)
1
(14.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(43.1)
0
(0.0)
7
(97.4)
4
(55.3)
3
(41.4)
5
(69.8)
2
(26.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(42.5)
1
(15.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.6)
1
(14.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index131.0160.0110.796.080.085.0119.584.179.096.845.571.5113.284.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Belle Plaine, MN

Crime rate in Belle Plaine detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (47.1%), Irish (7.6%), Polish (7.3%), Norwegian (6.5%), American (3.3%), Ghanaian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1868

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 4.06 square miles.

Population density: 1,832 people per square mile   (low).

Belle Plaine, Minnesota map

150 residents are foreign born

This city:

2.0%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,642 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,966 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eden Prairie, MN (21.9 miles , pop. 54,901).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (34.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (362.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Jordan, MN (2.7 miles ),
Henderson, MN (3.1 miles ),
Cologne, MN (3.2 miles ),
New Prague, MN (3.3 miles ),
Heidelberg, MN (3.4 miles),
Carver, MN (3.4 miles ),
Hamburg, MN (3.5 miles ),
Green Isle, MN (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 44.62 N, Longitude: 93.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 507

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 19 buildings, average cost: $215,000
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $213,000
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $198,000
  • 2019: 15 buildings, average cost: $211,200
  • 2018: 21 buildings, average cost: $223,500
  • 2017: 27 buildings, average cost: $211,100
  • 2016: 33 buildings, average cost: $211,500
  • 2015: 24 buildings, average cost: $213,900
  • 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $238,000
  • 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $202,300
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $178,300
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $166,900
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $161,000
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2007: 40 buildings, average cost: $156,300
  • 2006: 58 buildings, average cost: $172,400
  • 2005: 116 buildings, average cost: $175,300
  • 2004: 139 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2003: 72 buildings, average cost: $139,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Belle Plaine, MN residents
Average permit cost in Belle Plaine, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Historical population in Belle Plaine, MN
Historical housing units in Belle Plaine, MN

Population change in the 1990s: +613 (+19.3%).
Most common industries in Belle Plaine, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.4%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.7%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Belle Plaine, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Construction laborers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Carpenters (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Belle Plaine, Minnesota

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Belle Plaine, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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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 63.2. This is about average.

City:

63.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.00. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.00
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Belle Plaine-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Belle Plaine city center killed 3 people and injured 175 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1965, a category F4 tornado 19.5 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Belle Plaine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 69% 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 132.5 miles away from Belle Plaine center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 143.1 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 280.2 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 171.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 286.8 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 65.9 miles away from Belle Plaine center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Belle Plaine topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Belle Plaine:

  • THE LUTH HOME - HOPE RESIDENCE (611 WEST MAIN STREET)
  • LUTHERAN HOME (611 WEST MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Belle Plaine:

  • VALLEY VIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; JORDAN, MN)
  • VALLEYVIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; JORDAN, MN)
  • MALA STRANA HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NEW PRAGUE, MN)
  • MALA STRANA INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NEW PRAGUE, MN)
  • MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - NEW PRAGUE Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; NEW PRAGUE, MN)
  • GARDENVIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LE SUEUR, MN)
  • MINNESOTA VALLEY HLTH CTR-LONG (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LE SUEUR, MN)

Airports located in Belle Plaine:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belle Plaine:

  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 24 miles; Saint Peter, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,496)
  • Normandale Community College (about 26 miles; Bloomington, MN; FT enrollment: 7,048)
  • St Olaf College (about 31 miles; Northfield, MN; FT enrollment: 3,141)
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College (about 34 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 6,726)
  • South Central College (about 35 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,726)
  • Capella University (about 35 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 21,718)
  • Dakota County Technical College (about 35 miles; Rosemount, MN; FT enrollment: 2,478)

Public high school in Belle Plaine:

Private high school in Belle Plaine:

Public elementary/middle schools in Belle Plaine:

Private elementary/middle school in Belle Plaine:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Belle Plaine: Belle Plaine (A), Emma Krumbee's Apple Orchard (B), Belle Plaine Public Library (C), Belle Plaine Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Belle Plaine include: River Rock Church (A), Our Lady of the Prairie Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (D), Trinity Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakwood Cemetery (1), Church of the Transfiguration Protestant Episcopal Cemetery (2), Sacred Heart Cemetery (3), Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Belle Plaine include: Prairie Park (1), Fountain Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Belle Plaine Motel (315 South Walnut Street), Americinn - Belle Plaine- Mn (510 S Elm St).

Birthplace of: Beth Riesgraf - Actress, Patrick J. Hessian - Army officer and chaplain.

Scott 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 Belle Plaine that have no violations reported:

  • BELLE PLAINE (Population served: 7,148, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.1%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.4%
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: 0.2% of all households
168 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
55 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
177 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Belle Plaine (2011 data):

  • State Bank of Belle Plaine: Kingsway Retirement Living, State Bank Of Belle Plaine, State Bank Of Belle Plaine Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $99.9 mil, Deposits: $86.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Belle Plaine Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Cornerstone State Bank: Belle Plaine Branch at 406 Poplar Street, branch established on 1996/01/22. Info updated 2010/08/30: Bank assets: $116.7 mil, Deposits: $104.4 mil, headquarters in Montgomery, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Cornerstone Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Belle Plaine:

Marital status in Belle Plaine, MN
  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Belle Plaine:

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
Minnesota average:

10.9

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

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Religion statistics for Belle Plaine, MN (based on Scott County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic39,91212
Mainline Protestant14,37922
Evangelical Protestant11,76139
Other82
None63,868-
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: 16
This county:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Scott County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Scott County:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 53
Scott County:

4.21 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

5.0%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.9%
Minnesota:

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

13.3%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Belle Plaine:

50.3%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.7%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.2%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Belle Plaine:

9.1%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Belle Plaine:

6.8
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Belle Plaine:

35.6%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

57.8%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Belle Plaine:

78.6%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Belle Plaine, 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 11$79,404$86,6230$0
Other Government Administration 5$23,311$55,9465$2,304
Streets and Highways 4$27,659$82,9770$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 3$18,899$75,5960$0
Financial Administration 2$13,503$81,0180$0
Water Supply 2$16,266$97,5960$0
Police - Other 2$10,063$60,3780$0
Sewerage 2$14,453$86,7180$0
Solid Waste Management 1$4,462$53,5440$0
Parks and Recreation 1$5,251$63,0120$0
Totals for Government 33$213,272$77,5535$2,304

Belle Plaine government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,567,000 ($210.53)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,358,000 ($182.45)
    Sewerage: $1,176,000 ($158.00)
    Water Utilities: $1,110,000 ($149.13)
    General - Other: $802,000 ($107.75)
    Regular Highways: $630,000 ($84.64)
    Financial Administration: $364,000 ($48.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $303,000 ($40.71)
    Local Fire Protection: $258,000 ($34.66)
    Central Staff Services: $72,000 ($9.67)
    Libraries: $12,000 ($1.61)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,000 ($0.54)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($0.13)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $375,000 ($50.38)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $175,000 ($23.51)
    Police Protection: $165,000 ($22.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $137,000 ($18.41)
    General - Other: $35,000 ($4.70)
    Local Fire Protection: $32,000 ($4.30)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $76,000 ($10.21)

Belle Plaine government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,712,000 ($364.37)
    Regular Highways: $178,000 ($23.92)
    Other: $145,000 ($19.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $95,000 ($12.76)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $42,000 ($5.64)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $939,000 ($126.16)
    General Revenue - Other: $93,000 ($12.49)
    Interest Earnings: $48,000 ($6.45)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($0.27)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,662,000 ($223.30)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $326,000 ($43.80)
    Highways: $257,000 ($34.53)
    Other: $174,000 ($23.38)
  • Tax - Property: $5,033,000 ($676.21)
    Other License: $207,000 ($27.81)
    Public Utilities Sales: $43,000 ($5.78)

Belle Plaine government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,379,000 ($2334.95)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,300,000 ($2189.98)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,630,000 ($353.35)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,551,000 ($208.38)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,655,000 ($491.07)
Businesses in Belle Plaine, MN
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AmericInn1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Chevrolet1Subway1
Dairy Queen1

Strongest AM radio stations in Belle Plaine:

  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KWOM (1600 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, MN; Owner: WATERTOWN RADIO, INC.)
  • KKMS (980 AM; 5 kW; RICHFIELD, MN)
  • KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • WWTC (1280 AM; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belle Plaine:

  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KRDS-FM (95.5 FM; NEW PRAGUE, MN; Owner: RADIO SOUTHERN MINNESOTA, LLC)
  • KTTB (96.3 FM; GLENCOE, MN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • 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)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, 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)
  • WCAL (89.3 FM; NORTHFIELD, MN; Owner: ST. OLAF COLLEGE)
  • KGAC (90.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KDOG (96.7 FM; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KNGA (91.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K214DF (90.7 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KQCL (95.9 FM; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGVX (105.1 FM; LAKEVILLE, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Belle Plaine:

  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K07UI (Channel 7; MINNEAPOLIS, ETC., MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, 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.)
  • K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • K67HG (Channel 67; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K14KH (Channel 14; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K19ER (Channel 19; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W62BD (Channel 62; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBWX-CA (Channel 13; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
Belle Plaine fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Belle Plaine fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 279ft / 85.0mTotal length
  • $39,004,000Total costs
  • 97,265Total average daily traffic
  • 11,220Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Belle Plaine, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 122000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Belle Plaine, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • (Mnmi_belle Plaine Site) 14500 Blakely Trail (Lat: 44.600778 Lon: -93.813361), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 58.1 m, Overall height: 58.6 m, Call Sign: KNKA219
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 08/26/2014, Expiration Date: 10/01/2024, Certifier: Gregory M RomanoRegistrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:

  • 1456 Blackeley Trail (Lat: 44.600778 Lon: -93.813361), Type: Nntann, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: KNKR320
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 02/27/2018, Expiration Date: 04/02/2028, Certifier: Gregory M RomanoRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Lottie L Thompson, 23990 Kittson Blvd. (#278046) (Lat: 44.598611 Lon: -93.721806), Type: 61.9, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Atcfaa-Fccmidwest@americantower.Com, , Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508

  • Christopher B Page, 23990 Kittson Blvd. (#278046) (Lat: 44.598611 Lon: -93.721806), Type: 61.9, Structure height: 27139 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Atcfaa-Fccmidwest@americantower.Com, , Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508

  • Christopher Page, 23990 Kittson Blvd. (#278046) (Lat: 44.598611 Lon: -93.721806), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 27139 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Atcfaa-Fccmidwest@americantower.Com, , Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508

  • Christopher Page, 23990 Kittson Blvd. (#278046) (Lat: 44.598611 Lon: -93.721806), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 27139 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Atcfaa-Fccmidwest@americantower.Com, , Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508

  • Bridget Carter, 23990 Kittson Blvd. (#278046) (Lat: 44.598611 Lon: -93.721806), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 27139 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6770


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Belle Plaine, MN)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Belle Plaine Twp Sec 7 (Lat: 44.622167 Lon: -93.761333), Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WPJF261,
    Assigned Frequencies: 959.912 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/1997, Expiration Date: 03/10/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/09/2002, Phone: (507) 835-8375

  • MS73XC129, 14572 Blakely Trail (Lat: 44.600806 Lon: -93.813444), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQQS828,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10975.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2013, Expiration Date: 02/25/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/21/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

  • Bruce Jeurissen, 18272-19192 281st Ave (Lat: 44.668000 Lon: -93.830194), Type: Silo, Structure height: 34 m, Overall height: 35 m, Call Sign: WREN219,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 11/08/2019, Expiration Date: 11/08/2029, Certifier: Corey Hauer, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • MNLE0005, 296th Lane (Lat: 44.522694 Lon: -93.741528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WRTN505,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 07/07/2022, Expiration Date: 07/07/2032, Certifier: Thomas Heier, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 2 Km S On Hwy 169, 1 Km W (Lat: 44.602444 Lon: -93.813000), Structure height: 57 m, Overall height: 59 m, Call Sign: KNKG821,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.262 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 04/29/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Belle Plaine)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Belle Plaine)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$143,5262$133,33010$174,8081$69,860
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$113,0100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$04$209,3450$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$238,3000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$112,6700$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0813.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$248,3101$124,620
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0813.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Belle Plaine, MN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Belle Plaine, 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 24. The highest number of fire incidents - 38 took place in 2009, and the least - 4 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Belle Plaine, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (36.5%), and Outside Fires (34.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Belle Plaine, MN
    • 14936.5%Structure Fires
    • 14134.6%Outside Fires
    • 9322.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 256.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Belle Plaine, MN
Most common first names in Belle Plaine, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3780.9 years
John3576.5 years
William3579.1 years
Anna1990.9 years
Edward1877.4 years
George1780.5 years
Helen1781.9 years
Margaret1785.8 years
Walter1779.3 years
Marie1679.9 years
Most common last names in Belle Plaine, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Schultz2781.7 years
Stier2578.2 years
Otto2280.9 years
Schmidt1981.6 years
Johnson1881.8 years
Mueller1579.8 years
Smith1281.6 years
Fahey1177.5 years
Ruehling1181.2 years
Ernst1083.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Belle Plaine, MN
  • 87.9%Utility gas
  • 10.1%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Belle Plaine, MN
  • 66.2%Utility gas
  • 28.1%Electricity
  • 5.6%Other fuel


Belle Plaine compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Belle Plaine on our top lists:

  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 5,000+"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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