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Homestead township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (MN) detailed profile

Land area: 36.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population: 371 (all rural)

Males: 193  (52.0%)
Females: 178  (48.0%)

Occupied houses/apartments: 371 (338 owner occupied, 33 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

9%
State:

25%


Races in Homestead township:

  • White Non-Hispanic: 95.7%
  • Black: 1.3%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.5%
  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Two or more races: 0.3%

Median age of males: 36.4
Median age of females: 36.2

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Average household size: 2.88

Homestead township:

2.9 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Average family size: 3.12

Estimated median household income in 2013: ($26,806 in 1999)
Homestead township:

$50,458
Minnesota:

$60,702
Median contract rent in 2013: $514 (lower quartile is $231, upper quartile is $414)
Here:

$515
State:

$753

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $153,071 (it was $84,400 in 2000)
:

$153,071
Minnesota:

$180,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $88,990 - $254,010

Mean price in 2013:

Detached houses: $201,770
Here:

$201,770
State:

$229,257

Townhouses or other attached units: $179,970
Here:

$179,970
State:

$168,477

In 2-unit structures: $73,279
Here:

$73,279
State:

$168,680

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $127,956
Here:

$127,956
State:

$142,494

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $66,107
Here:

$66,107
State:

$160,166

Mobile homes: $62,212
Here:

$62,212
State:

$45,753

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $38,324
Here:

$38,324
State:

$63,954
Population density: 10 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Notable locations in this township outside city limits:

Cemetery: Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Homestead township: Bluff Creek State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

91% of Homestead township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in Minnesota.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 29
  • Northeast: 0
  • Midwest: 33
  • South: 8
  • West: 0

Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported
Homestead township, MN map Homestead township, Minnesota satellite photo by USGS

Housing units in structures:

Year house built

  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1980 to 1989: 5
  • 1970 to 1979: 0
  • 1960 to 1969: 0
  • 1950 to 1959: 0
  • 1940 to 1949: 5
  • 1939 or earlier: 18

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Homestead township, Minnesota:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 0
  • 5 rooms: 0
  • 6 rooms: 6
  • 7 rooms: 0
  • 8 rooms: 11
  • 9 or more rooms: 6

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Homestead township, Minnesota:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 0
  • 5 rooms: 0
  • 6 rooms: 5
  • 7 rooms: 0
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 0

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Homestead township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 0
  • 3 bedrooms: 11
  • 4 bedrooms: 6
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 6

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Homestead township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 0
  • 3 bedrooms: 5
  • 4 bedrooms: 0
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Homestead township in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 6
  • 2 vehicles: 12
  • 3 vehicles: 0
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Homestead township in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 0
  • 2 vehicles: 5
  • 3 vehicles: 0
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Most common industries for males (%):

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
  • Transportation equipment (20%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

  • Health care (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

  • Farmers and farm managers (21%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

  • Health technologists and technicians (10%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Class of Workers

Most common first ancestries reported in Homestead township:

  • German (42.2%)
  • Irish (17.2%)
  • Swedish (10.9%)
  • Czech (7.8%)

Means of transportation to work:

All residents speak only English at home

Household type by relationship:

Households: 70

Size of family households: 18 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 2 5-persons,

95 married couples with children.
10 single-parent households (10 men, 0 women).


Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Minnesota:

11.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Homestead township:

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