Babbitt, Minnesota Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 1,670. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,597 (-4.4% change)
 
Males: 821   (49.2%)
Females: 849   (50.8%)

St. Louis County

Median resident age:   46.8 years
Minnesota median age:   35.4 years

Zip codes: 55706 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,500 (it was $33,229 in 2000)
Babbitt   $36,500
Minnesota:   $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $72,300 (it was $44,200 in 2000)
Babbitt   $72,300
Minnesota:   $198,800

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Babbitt, MN residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Babbitt:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)


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Ancestries: German (23.7%), Norwegian (18.8%), Swedish (11.4%), Irish (10.5%), English (8.7%), French (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 105.7 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Babbitt

For population 25 years and over in Babbitt

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Babbitt city

  • Never married: 13.9%
  • Now married: 68.5%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

13 residents are foreign born

This city:   0.8%
Minnesota:   5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Babbitt:   0.5% ($199)
Minnesota:   1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (63.0 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (204.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (497.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ely, MN (16.7 miles ), Hoyt Lakes, MN (18.1 miles ), Winton, MN (19.7 miles) , Aurora, MN (24.1 miles ), Tower, MN (26.5 miles ), Biwabik, MN (30.5 miles ), McKinley, MN (35.5 miles) , Gilbert, MN (39.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $54,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $80,300
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $52,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 47.67 N, Longitude: 91.92 W


Area code: 218


Population change in the 1990s: +98 (+6.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (27%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



 

Crime in Babbitt by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 1 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 59.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Robberies 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 7 1 1 3 0
    per 100,000 414.7 58.7 59.7 180.0 0.0
Burglaries 9 6 6 6 1
    per 100,000 533.2 352.1 358.2 359.9 61.1
Thefts 40 29 28 18 0
    per 100,000 2369.7 1701.9 1671.6 1079.8 0.0
Auto thefts 0 2 1 1 0
    per 100,000 0.0 117.4 59.7 60.0 0.0
Arson 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 201.1) 262.4 113.8 108.7 109.2 4.3
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   2.48
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Babbitt, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hospitals/medical centers near Babbitt:
  • WHITE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; AURORA, MN)
  • ELY BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ELY, MN)
  • VIRGINIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 41 miles; VIRGINIA, MN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Babbitt:
  • DULUTH INTL (about 61 miles; DULUTH, MN; ID: DLH)
  • CHISHOLM-HIBBING (about 67 miles; HIBBING, MN; ID: HIB)
  • GRAND RAPIDS/ITASCA CO-GORDON NEWSTROM FLD (about 114 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; ID: GPZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Babbitt:
  • ELY MUNI (about 13 miles; ELY, MN; ID: ELO)
  • TOWER MUNI (about 28 miles; TOWER, MN; ID: 12D)
  • SKY HARBOR (about 41 miles; EVELETH, MN; ID: 9Y5)

Local government website: www.babbitt-mn.com
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Babbitt:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 61 miles; DULUTH, MN; Full-time enrollment: 8,224)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 62 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 2,512)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 77 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; FT enrollment: 2,436)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 124 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 180 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 193 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 194 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
Public high school in Babbitt:
  • BABBITT SEC. (Students: 217; Location: 30 SOUTH DRIVE; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Babbitt:
  • BABBITT EL. (Students: 185; Location: 30 SOUTH DR.; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Babbitt:
  • BABBITT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $91,735; Location: 71 SOUTH DRIVE; 33,793 books; 900 audio materials; 449 video materials; 49 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Babbitt: Tomahawk Camp (A) , Niemi Camp (B) .

Cemetery: Argo Cemetery (1) .

Lakes and swamps: Argo Lake (A) , Butterfly Lake (B) , Hay Lake (C) , Mud Lake (D) , Iron Lake (E) , One Hundred Mile Swamp (F) .

Rivers and creeks: South Branch Partridge River (A) , Longnose Creek (B) , Ridge Creek (C) , Stubble Creek (D) , Yelp Creek (E) , Dunka River (F) , Colvin Creek (G) , Wetlegs Creek (H) , Twenty Proof Creek (I) .

Hotel: Alder Place the Inn (13 Alder Road) (1)

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Babbitt that have no violations reported:
  • BABBITT (Population served: 1200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TIMBER WOLF LODGE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TIMBER BAY LODGE & HOUSEBOAT (Address: P.O. Box 248, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:   2.3 people
Minnesota:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   72.2%
Whole state:   66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   3.3%
Whole state:   5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   6.1%
Whole state:   7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   2.5%
Whole state:   3.2%

Babbitt compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Babbitt (2007 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Babbitt Branch at 31 Central Boulevard, branch established on 1956-09-21. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp



Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 0 $0   4 $2,329
Water Supply 2 $8,276 $49,656 0 $0
Local Libraries 1 $2,402 $28,824 4 $2,334
Other Government Administration 2 $7,946 $47,676 2 $1,590
Police Protection - Officers 4 $15,655 $46,965 0 $0
Health 0 $0   20 $1,149
Firefighters 0 $0   21 $3,418
Streets and Highways 3 $10,249 $40,996 2 $321
Totals for Government 12 $44,528 $44,528 53 $11,141


Babbitt government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $520,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $168,000
    All Other: $87,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $341,000
    Water Utilities: $282,000
    Financial Administration: $274,000
    General - Other: $222,000
    Regular Highways: $219,000
    Parks & Recreation: $157,000
    Solid Waste Management: $132,000
    Libraries: $95,000
    Fire Protection: $59,000
    Health Services - Other: $35,000
    Central Staff Services: $24,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $223,000
    Interest Revenue: $17,000
    From Other Government: $7,000
    From Local Government: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $100,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $118,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,050,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $896,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,916,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $355,000
    Interest Earnings: $73,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $876,000
    General - Other: $303,000
    Health - Other: $104,000
    Police Protection: $29,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Libraries: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,193,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $469,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $100,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $820,000
    All Other: $28,000
  • Tax - Property: $334,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $865,000

4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,366 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   4.74%
Minnesota average:   7.79%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($273 average AGI)
St. Louis County:   0.11%
Minnesota average:   0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hennepin County, MN  0.43% ($35,943 average AGI)
from Douglas County, WI  0.34% ($26,304)
from Carlton County, MN  0.32% ($30,029)


5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,935 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.31%
Minnesota average:   7.84%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($224 average AGI)
St. Louis County:   0.04%
Minnesota average:   0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hennepin County, MN  0.63% ($27,824 average AGI)
to Douglas County, WI  0.40% ($34,678)
to Carlton County, MN  0.37% ($41,590)


Strongest AM radio stations in Babbitt:
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WELY (1450 AM; 1 kW; ELY, MN; Owner: BOUNDARY WATERS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Babbitt:
  • KAOD (106.7 FM; BABBITT, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • WEVE-FM (97.9 FM; EVELETH, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WELY-FM (94.5 FM; ELY, MN; Owner: BOUNDARY WATERS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K252AC (101.7 FM; BABBITT, MN; Owner: GILBERT BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF)
  • W269AC (101.7 FM; ELY, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Babbitt:
  • K28DW (Channel 28; ELY, MN; Owner: MARGIE P. REED)
  • K30DX (Channel 30; ELY, MN; Owner: HARRY W. REED, II)
  • K32DH (Channel 32; ELY, MN; Owner: HARRY W. REED, II)
  • K34DS (Channel 34; ELY, MN; Owner: HARRY W. REED, II)
  • K36CY (Channel 36; ELY, MN; Owner: HARRY W. REED, II)
  • K38DH (Channel 38; ELY, MN; Owner: HARRY W. REED, II)

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