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Population (year 2000): 2,394. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,507 (+4.7% change)
 
Males: 1,124   (47.0%)
Females: 1,270   (53.0%)

Fillmore County

Median resident age:   37.1 years
Minnesota median age:   35.4 years

Zip codes: 55923 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,400 (it was $44,023 in 2000)
Chatfield   $47,400
Minnesota:   $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $128,400 (it was $95,300 in 2000)
Chatfield   $128,400
Minnesota:   $198,800

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Chatfield, MN residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Chatfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)


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Ancestries: German (36.4%), Norwegian (28.2%), Irish (15.7%), English (11.7%), Dutch (3.2%), United States (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 1.99 square miles.

Population density: 1233 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Chatfield

For population 25 years and over in Chatfield

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chatfield city

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

51 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.3% Europe).

This city:   2.1%
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:

Chatfield:   1.1% ($1,012)
Minnesota:   1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (23.3 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (99.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (339.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fountain, MN (8.0 miles ), Dover, MN (9.4 miles ), Eyota, MN (10.2 miles ), Wykoff, MN (11.0 miles ), St. Charles, MN (12.0 miles ), Preston, MN (14.0 miles ), Lanesboro, MN (17.1 miles ), Spring Valley, MN (17.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $101,900
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $140,400
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $189,700
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $174,300
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $137,700
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $169,300
  • 2004: 31 buildings, average cost: $153,200
  • 2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $114,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 43.85 N, Longitude: 92.19 W


91 people in nursing homes
13 people in other group homes

Area code: 507


Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-1.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (32%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)


Average climate in Chatfield, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Chatfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the Chatfield city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/16/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the city center injured 34 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Chatfield:
  • OLMSTED MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; ROCHESTER, MN)
  • MAYO PSYCHIATRY & PSYCHOLOGY TRTMT CTR (about 23 miles; ROCHESTER, MN)
  • ROCHESTER METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; ROCHESTER, MN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chatfield:
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 21 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
  • LA CROSSE MUNI (about 65 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; ID: LSE)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY REGIONAL (about 85 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; ID: EAU)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chatfield:
  • FLYING A (about 11 miles; CHATFIELD, MN; ID: 2C4)
  • FILLMORE COUNTY (about 13 miles; PRESTON, MN; ID: FKA)
  • RUSHFORD MUNI (about 26 miles; RUSHFORD, MN; ID: 55Y)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chatfield:
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 20 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,368)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 36 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 47 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 52 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 71 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
Public high school in Chatfield:
  • CHOSEN VALLEY SEC. (Students: 435; Location: 205 UNION ST. N.E.; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Chatfield:
  • CHOSEN VALLEY EL. (Students: 504; Location: 405 S. MAIN; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Chatfield:
  • CHATFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $85,891; Location: 314 S MAIN STREET; 15,476 books; 334 audio materials; 1,013 video materials; 51 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Chatfield: Chosen Valley Golf Course (A) , Chatfield Public Library (B) , Chatfield Police Department (C) , Chatfield Fire Department (D) .

Churches in Chatfield include: Pioneer Presbyterian Church (A) , Chatfield United Methodist Church (B) , Saint Paul Lutheran Church (C) , Chatfield Lutheran Church (D) , Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church (E) , Saint Mary's Catholic Church (F) , Calvary Baptist Church (G) .

Creek: Mill Creek (A) .

Park in Chatfield: Chatfield Historical Marker (1) .

Post office: Chatfield Post Office (A) .

Tourist attraction: Chatfield Tourist Information Center (Tours & Charters; Center Of City Park).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Chatfield that have no violations reported:
  • CHATFIELD (Population served: 2426, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:   68.1%
Whole state:   66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   5.4%
Whole state:   5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   6.5%
Whole state:   7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   3.6%
Whole state:   3.2%

Chatfield compared to Minnesota 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
Banks with branches in Chatfield (2007 data):
  • Root River State Bank: at 18 3rd Street, S. E., branch established on 1856-11-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $62.8 mil, Deposits: $56.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Johnson Bancshares, Inc.
  • F & M Community Bank, National Association: F & M Community Bank, Chatfield Branch at 229 Main Street North, branch established on 2000-10-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $78.8 mil, Deposits: $63.0 mil, headquarters in Preston, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: F & M Financial Services, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School



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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
Local Libraries 0 $0   5 $3,620
Other and Unallocable 1 $4,182 $50,184 1 $706
Other Government Administration 3 $11,240 $44,960 0 $0
Streets and Highways 3 $9,290 $37,160 0 $0
Health 1 $3,210 $38,520 1 $1,030
Police Protection - Officers 3 $8,739 $34,956 3 $414
Sewerage 1 $3,257 $39,084 0 $0
Totals for Government 12 $39,918 $39,918 10 $5,770


Chatfield government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,369,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $207,000
    All Other: $178,000
    Solid Waste Management: $112,000
    Parks & Recreation: $32,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $473,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $333,000
    Sewerage: $272,000
    Regular Highways: $196,000
    Police Protection: $173,000
    Financial Administration: $147,000
    Parks & Recreation: $138,000
    Health Services - Other: $133,000
    Solid Waste Management: $109,000
    Water Utilities: $99,000
    Libraries: $73,000
    Fire Protection: $52,000
    Central Staff Services: $26,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $18,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $190,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
    Highways: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,301,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,190,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,030,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,855,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $606,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $516,000
    Interest Earnings: $97,000
    Special Assessments: $88,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $134,000
    Parks & Recreation: $82,000
    Libraries: $21,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,603,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $188,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $685,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $547,000
    All Other: $50,000
  • Tax - Property: $631,000
    NEC: $21,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $425,000

5.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,908 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.42%
Minnesota average:   7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Olmsted County, MN  1.50% ($34,524 average AGI)
from Winona County, MN  0.62% ($24,863)
from Houston County, MN  0.39% ($29,406)


6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,449 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.55%
Minnesota average:   7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Olmsted County, MN  2.10% ($31,716 average AGI)
to Winona County, MN  0.67% ($37,786)
to Winneshiek County, IA  0.26% ($28,909)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chatfield:
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFIL (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • 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)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chatfield:
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KLCX (107.7 FM; ST. CHARLES, MN; Owner: ST. CHARLES BROADCASTING CO. LLC)
  • KRCH (101.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMSE (88.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SAINT OLAF COLLEGE)
  • KWWK (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTEAD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chatfield:
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • K56HW (Channel 56; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K58GC (Channel 58; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K52HH (Channel 52; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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