Dakota, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 292 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.2%
 
Males: 169  (57.9%)
Females: 123  (42.1%)
Median resident age:

47.2 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55925.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,009 (it was $50,156 in 2000)
Dakota:

$83,009
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $49,731 (it was $17,700 in 2000)

Dakota city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $208,636 (it was $82,500 in 2000)
Dakota:

$208,636
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $267,235; detached houses: $263,694
March 2022 cost of living index in Dakota: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.2%

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Ancestries: German (52.2%), Norwegian (14.9%), Polish (8.2%), American (6.0%), Swedish (3.7%), English (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 691 feet

Land area: 0.67 square miles.

Population density: 438 people per square mile   (low).

Dakota, Minnesota map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,303 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,870 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (9.4 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (112.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (235.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Brice Prairie, WI (1.7 miles ),
Holmen, WI (2.4 miles ),
Holland, WI (2.4 miles ),
Campbell, WI (2.5 miles ),
French Island, WI (2.5 miles ),
La Crescent, MN (2.6 miles ),
Onalaska, WI (2.7 miles ),
Trempealeau, WI (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 43.91 N, Longitude: 91.36 W

Area code: 507

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Dakota, MN residents
Average permit cost in Dakota, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Dakota, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Truck transportation (10.2%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (17.1%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.5%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Social assistance (9.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Dakota, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.5%)
  • Registered nurses (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.6%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (3.9%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (12.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.0%)
  • Child care workers (7.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
  • Legal support workers (5.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)

Average climate in Dakota, 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 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2016 was 52.7. This is better than average.

City:

52.7
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 5.24. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.24
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Dakota-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the Dakota city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/5/1980, a category F3 tornado 18.2 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dakota-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 48% 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 259.8 miles away from Dakota center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 210.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 418.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 395.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 418.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 197.7 miles away from Dakota center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Winona County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dakota topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dakota:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - LA CRESCENT (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LA CRESCENT, MN)
  • ABLE INC - LACRESCENT (Hospital, about 8 miles away; LA CRESCENT, MN)
  • ONALASKA CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ONALASKA, WI)
  • GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HOSPICE PROG 528 (Hospital, about 9 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • MAYO DIALYSIS - LA CROSSE (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; ONALASKA, WI)
  • LA CROSSE CTY HLTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN RENAL DIALYSIS - ONALASKA (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; ONALASKA, WI)

Amtrak stations near Dakota:

  • 8 miles: LA CROSSE (601 ST. ANDREW ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: WINONA (65 E. MARK ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dakota:

  • Western Technical College (about 9 miles; La Crosse, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,377)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 10 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Viterbo University (about 10 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • Winona State University (about 17 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 20 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Luther College (about 48 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 54 miles; Rochester, MN; FT enrollment: 4,444)

Public elementary/middle school in Dakota:

Private elementary/middle school in Dakota:

  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 87, Location: 42685 COUNTY ROAD 12, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Dakota

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dakota: Dakota (A), Dakota City Hall (B), Dakota Fire and Rescue Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dakota include: Grace Lutheran Church (A), Riverside United Methodist Church (B), Holy Cross Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Dakota Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Winona County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.4%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.0%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Dakota:

Marital status in Dakota, MN
  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

For population 25 years and over in Dakota:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dakota, MN (based on Winona County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,47013
Evangelical Protestant9,72935
Mainline Protestant6,54823
Other6745
None23,040-
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: 9
This county:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Winona County:

3.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
This county:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

6.4%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Winona County:

27.6%
Minnesota:

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

13.2%
State:

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$1,017
Firefighters 0$0 19$7,205
Financial Administration 0$0 1$838
Totals for Government 0$0 26$9,060

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $44,000 ($150.68)
    Local Fire Protection: $27,000 ($92.47)
    Financial Administration: $24,000 ($82.19)
    General - Other: $15,000 ($51.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($47.95)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($34.25)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($20.55)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $32,000 ($109.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($30.82)

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

  • Charges - Other: $17,000 ($58.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($13.70)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($30.82)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $43,000 ($147.26)
    Other: $11,000 ($37.67)
  • Tax - Property: $108,000 ($369.86)

Dakota government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000 ($513.70)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $88,000 ($301.37)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,000 ($212.33)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dakota:

  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKBH (1570 AM; 1 kW; HOLMEN, WI)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WLFN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • 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)
  • KWNO (1230 AM; 1 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Dakota:

  • WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K220EP (91.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WKBH-FM (100.1 FM; WEST SALEM, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WQCC (106.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WLXR-FM (104.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY B/CASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • K270AG (101.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • K222AG (92.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: RAY A. KNUDSON)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)
  • KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WRQT (95.7 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Dakota:

  • KQEG-CA (Channel 50; La CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W44BF (Channel 44; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • K62EV (Channel 62; WINONA, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K38CL (Channel 38; WINONA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W67CH (Channel 67; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)

Dakota fatal accident list:

Dec 28, 2017 10:37 AM, I-90, Lat: 43.904536, Lon: -91.349119, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 16, 1992 03:00 AM, I90, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Nov 7, 1992 06:00 PM, I90, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 28, 1991 12:30 AM, I90, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 10, Fatalities: 4
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 161ft / 49.2mTotal length
  • 152,987Total average daily traffic
  • 18,039Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Dakota, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 111960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 82010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dakota, MN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Dakota)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • ML15AL261, Rt 1 Box 166 (Lat: 43.923306 Lon: -91.400389), Type: Pole, Structure height: 57.3 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQWM516,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/02/2015, Expiration Date: 10/02/2025, Cancellation Date: 05/16/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KD0NTL, Licensee ID: L01622238, Grant Date: 03/04/2011, Expiration Date: 03/04/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2023, Certifier: Thomas E Cichoski, Registrant: Thomas E Cichoski, 28664 Ridgeway Rd, Dakota, MN 55925


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 841JW, N841JW, N-841JW, Serial Number: 17264340, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 11/20/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 09/05/2003
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Kenneth W Harkey, 37817 County Road 8, Dakota, MN 55925, Other Owners: Dorothy M Herzing

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of fire incidents - 17 took place in 2004, and the least - 2 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Dakota, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.0%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (26.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dakota, MN
    • 5544.0%Outside Fires
    • 3326.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3024.0%Structure Fires
    • 75.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dakota, MN
Most common first names in Dakota, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William885.7 years
John780.2 years
George679.0 years
Robert669.7 years
Paul577.4 years
Frank482.5 years
Mary482.2 years
Herman484.5 years
Anna486.8 years
Julius473.0 years
Most common last names in Dakota, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Papenfuss982.3 years
Heyer674.0 years
Woodard676.5 years
Erdmann578.2 years
Beach582.6 years
Gile589.6 years
Hill566.2 years
Kerns578.6 years
Witt478.7 years
Albrecht481.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dakota, MN
  • 63.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.5%Electricity
  • 2.4%Wood
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dakota, MN
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Dakota compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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  • Charles Spencer Potter (1)
  • Daniel F. Beach (1)
  • Kevin Zenke (1)
  • Derek Joel Mazula (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.