Moose Lake, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 2,917 (85% urban, 15% rural).
Population change since 2000: +30.3%
Males: 2,290  (78.5%)
Females: 627  (21.5%)
Median resident age:

47.5 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55767.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,557 (it was $27,130 in 2000)
Moose Lake:

$48,557
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,985 (it was $14,128 in 2000)

Moose Lake city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $180,006 (it was $73,900 in 2000)
Moose Lake:

$180,006
MN:

$314,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $861.

March 2022 cost of living index in Moose Lake: 96.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 49.5%
(43.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 99.3% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 88.9% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 60.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Moose Lake, MN (2022)
    • 2,33871.0%White alone
    • 51415.6%Black alone
    • 2066.3%Two or more races
    • 1454.4%Hispanic
    • 501.5%Asian alone
    • 300.9%American Indian alone
    • 310.9%Other race alone

Races in Moose Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Moose Lake 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)
4
(166.4)
3
(109.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(72.2)
2
(71.5)
3
(107.3)
2
(71.0)
3
(109.2)
2
(70.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(106.6)
1
(35.9)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.8)
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)
1
(41.6)
4
(145.4)
4
(144.3)
4
(144.4)
6
(214.4)
13
(465.1)
14
(497.0)
11
(400.4)
10
(352.9)
4
(143.1)
4
(141.8)
8
(284.2)
2
(71.7)
1
(39.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(166.4)
4
(145.4)
3
(108.2)
1
(36.1)
4
(143.0)
4
(143.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(72.8)
4
(141.1)
2
(71.6)
2
(70.9)
2
(71.0)
2
(71.7)
1
(39.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
95
(3,952)
75
(2,726)
72
(2,597)
93
(3,356)
111
(3,967)
86
(3,077)
92
(3,266)
78
(2,839)
64
(2,258)
39
(1,395)
48
(1,702)
14
(497.3)
12
(430.4)
12
(467.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.4)
1
(36.1)
2
(72.2)
1
(35.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(71.0)
2
(72.8)
1
(35.3)
2
(71.6)
1
(35.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.9)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index311.1238.5143.2229.2271.6322.7292.5292.0230.195.2104.2167.068.129.2

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 Moose Lake, MN

Crime rate in Moose Lake detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (11.0%), American (4.5%), Finnish (4.4%), Dutch (3.6%), Norwegian (3.3%), Ethiopian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/15/1889

Elevation: 1062 feet

Land area: 2.76 square miles.

Population density: 1,057 people per square mile   (low).

Moose Lake, Minnesota map

207 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 1.8% Africa, 1.6% Asia).

This city:

6.3%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,017 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,200 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (38.2 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (104.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (406.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Barnum, MN (2.2 miles ),
Sturgeon Lake, MN (2.4 miles ),
Kettle River, MN (2.4 miles),
Willow River, MN (3.1 miles ),
Mahtowa, MN (3.2 miles ),
Denham, MN (3.3 miles),
Kerrick, MN (3.4 miles),
Bruno, MN (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 46.45 N, Longitude: 92.76 W

Area code: 218

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $238,600
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $238,600
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $238,600
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $260,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $88,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $88,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $226,500
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $98,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Moose Lake, MN residents
Average permit cost in Moose Lake, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +736 (+49.0%).
Most common industries in Moose Lake, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.4%)
  • Public administration (13.2%)
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (21.8%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.0%)
  • Health care (18.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.1%)
  • Social assistance (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Gasoline stations (2.8%)
Most common occupations in Moose Lake, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
  • Religious workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Child care workers (4.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)

Average climate in Moose Lake, Minnesota

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Moose Lake, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 39.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

39.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.80. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.80
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 1.96. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.96
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00000. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00000
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Moose Lake-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.4 miles away from the Moose Lake city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/30/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Moose Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 60% smaller 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 166.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 177.7 miles away from Moose Lake center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.1 miles away from Moose Lake center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/14/2019 at 17:00:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MB) earthquake occurred 71.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Carlton County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Moose Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Moose Lake:

  • MERCY HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 710 KENWOOD AVENUE SOUTH)
  • MSOCS MOOSE LAKE ICFMR ("305 FOURTH STREET, PO BOX 495")
  • MERCY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (316 ELM STREET)
  • AUGUSTANA MERCY CARE CENTER (710 SOUTH KENWOOD AVENUE)

Airports and heliports located in Moose Lake:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moose Lake:

  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 37 miles; Superior, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,302)
  • Lake Superior College (about 38 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 41 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 42 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 64 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 70 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 91 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)

Public high schools in Moose Lake:

Public elementary/middle school in Moose Lake:

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Library in Moose Lake:

  • MOOSE LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $99,596; Location: 313 ELM AVENUE; 25,020 books; 15,555 e-books; 935 audio materials; 1,736 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 110 print serial subscriptions; 9 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • 400 new jobs will be introduced in the city between 2006 and 2008 - St of Mn, Benefits - Starting range $15/hr to $20/hr.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Moose Lake: Moose Lake (A), Moose Lake City Campground (B), Red Fox RV Park (C), Moose Lake Depot Museum (D), Moose Lake Police Department (E), Moose Lake Volunteer Fire Department (F), Moose Lake Public Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Moose Lake include: Family Worship Center (A), Holy Angels Catholic Church (B), Saint Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), Moose Lake Methodist Church (D), Hope Lutheran Church (E), Evangelical Covenant Church (F), Moose Lake Seventh Day Adventist Church (G), Holy Family Catholic Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Moosehead Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Moose Lake include: Moose Lake City Park (1), Ervid T Clemons Memorial Park (2), Moose Lake Region Geological Marker (3), Moose Lake State Monument (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Moose Lake Depot & Fires of 1918 Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 900 Folz Boulevard).

Hotels: Moose Lake Motel (145 Arrowhead Lane), Americinn Moose Lake (400 Park Place Drive).

Birthplace of: Dale Eugene Wayrynen - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Mark Vichorek - Ice hockey defenceman.

Carlton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

49.1%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Moose Lake in 2010:

  • 1,020 people in state prisons
  • 302 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 108 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 17 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Moose Lake in 2000:

  • 861 people in state prisons
  • 100 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 93 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill

Banks with branches in Moose Lake (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Moose Lake: Industrial Park Branch at 20 Hartman Drive, branch established on 2000/09/12; The First National Bank Of Moose Lak at 400 Elm Avenue, branch established on 1926/06/21. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $70.4 mil, Deposits: $62.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bank Of Moose Lake Profit Sharing And Esop

For population 15 years and over in Moose Lake:

Marital status in Moose Lake, MN
  • Never married: 42.5%
  • Now married: 25.3%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 21.1%

For population 25 years and over in Moose Lake:

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Minnesota average:

10.9

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

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Religion statistics for Moose Lake, MN (based on Carlton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,6326
Mainline Protestant5,48518
Evangelical Protestant4,74030
Other1383
None19,391-
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: 4
Carlton County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Carlton County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
This county:

6.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Carlton County:

7.14 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

7.3%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.2%
Minnesota:

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

10.3%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Moose Lake:

48.1%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.0%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.3
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Moose Lake:

17.4%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Moose Lake:

9.0%
State:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Moose Lake:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

29.5%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

56.8%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.5%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Moose Lake, 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
Electric Power 14$91,450$78,3863$700
Police Protection - Officers 5$30,382$72,9172$2,500
Financial Administration 3$28,539$114,1561$1,829
Other and Unallocable 3$11,231$44,92414$10,394
Water Supply 1$5,064$60,7680$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,555$42,6601$1,374
Other Government Administration 1$10,503$126,0360$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$271
Parks and Recreation 0$0 4$3,848
Local Libraries 0$0 3$6,860
Totals for Government 28$180,724$77,45329$27,776

Moose Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $4,477,000 ($1534.80)
    Liquor Stores: $1,189,000 ($407.61)
    Police Protection: $576,000 ($197.46)
    General - Other: $562,000 ($192.66)
    Sewerage: $461,000 ($158.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $265,000 ($90.85)
    Financial Administration: $239,000 ($81.93)
    Housing and Community Development: $233,000 ($79.88)
    Water Utilities: $228,000 ($78.16)
    Libraries: $160,000 ($54.85)
    Regular Highways: $96,000 ($32.91)
    Central Staff Services: $26,000 ($8.91)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $12,000 ($4.11)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $214,000 ($73.36)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $508,000 ($174.15)
    Regular Highways: $264,000 ($90.50)
    General - Other: $219,000 ($75.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $154,000 ($52.79)
    Sewerage: $95,000 ($32.57)
    Housing and Community Development: $55,000 ($18.85)
    Police Protection: $17,000 ($5.83)
    Liquor Stores: $16,000 ($5.49)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $36,000 ($12.34)

Moose Lake government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $216,000 ($74.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $165,000 ($56.56)
    Other: $160,000 ($54.85)
    Housing and Community Development: $139,000 ($47.65)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($0.34)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $79,000 ($27.08)
    Other: $41,000 ($14.06)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($3.43)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $174,000 ($59.65)
    Special Assessments: $36,000 ($12.34)
    Fines and Forfeits: $7,000 ($2.40)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($1.71)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $5,638,000 ($1932.81)
    Liquor Stores: $1,332,000 ($456.63)
    Water Utilities: $311,000 ($106.62)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $803,000 ($275.28)
    Other: $67,000 ($22.97)
    Highways: $22,000 ($7.54)
  • Tax - Property: $542,000 ($185.81)
    Other License: $35,000 ($12.00)
    Public Utilities Sales: $31,000 ($10.63)

Moose Lake government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,449,000 ($2210.83)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,969,000 ($2046.28)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $903,000 ($309.56)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $423,000 ($145.01)

Moose Lake government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,262,000 ($2146.73)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $363,000 ($124.44)
Businesses in Moose Lake, MN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1H&R Block1
Alco Stores1Nike1
AmericInn1Subway1
Dairy Queen1UPS1
FedEx2

Strongest AM radio stations in Moose Lake:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KKIN (930 AM; 2 kW; AITKIN, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moose Lake:

  • WMLA-LP (99.7 FM; MOOSE LAKE, MN; Owner: MOOSE LAKE ADVENTIST BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMOZ (106.9 FM; MOOSE LAKE, MN; Owner: AGATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBMX (107.7 FM; PROCTOR, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • WWAX (92.1 FM; HERMANTOWN, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • WSCN (100.5 FM; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KDNI (90.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQDS-FM (94.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KLDJ (101.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • KUMD-FM (103.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA)
  • KDAL-FM (95.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKCB (105.1 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • W291AQ (106.1 FM; MOOSE LAKE, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Moose Lake:

  • WDIO-TV (Channel 10; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • KDLH (Channel 3; DULUTH, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)
  • KBJR-TV (Channel 6; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
  • KQDS-TV (Channel 21; DULUTH, MN; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Moose Lake: Dale Eugene Wayrynen.

Moose Lake fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Moose Lake fatal accident list:

Oct 29, 1978 02:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 135ft / 40.8mTotal length
  • $330,000,000Total costs
  • 89,251Total average daily traffic
  • 5,617Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Moose Lake, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 91960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Moose Lake, MN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Moose Lake)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Moose Lake, MN)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Moose Lake)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: GLEN KOWITZ T-BIRD II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 128GK, N128GK, N-128GK, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2012, Airworthiness Date: 05/13/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 12/28/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Glen G Kowitz, 4696 County Road 13, Moose Lake, MN 55767
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2937Y, N2937Y, N-2937Y, Serial Number: 18253937, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 03/05/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 08/14/1995
    Registrant (Corporation): Skylane Inc, Po Box 133, Moose Lake, MN 55767
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6153R, N6153R, N-6153R, Serial Number: 31820, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 06/18/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 05/11/2001
    Registrant (Individual): Don Summers, 94934 Sunny Beach Rd, Moose Lake, MN 55767

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$117,6603$161,587
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$145,490
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$101,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9705.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$93,880
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9705.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Moose Lake, MN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Moose Lake, 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 fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of reported fires - 30 took place in 2004, and the least - 4 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Moose Lake, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (36.4%), and Structure Fires (33.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Moose Lake, MN
    • 11036.4%Outside Fires
    • 10033.1%Structure Fires
    • 4916.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 4314.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Moose Lake, MN
Most common first names in Moose Lake, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2777.7 years
Edward2376.2 years
Anna2285.7 years
George2276.9 years
Walter2176.6 years
Robert2175.0 years
Mary1980.3 years
William1873.8 years
Arthur1680.3 years
Carl1582.3 years
Most common last names in Moose Lake, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson4380.6 years
Johnson4179.3 years
Peterson3075.2 years
Olson1781.1 years
Paulson1482.0 years
Erickson1385.8 years
Carlson1283.3 years
Larson1282.9 years
Nelson1280.0 years
Thompson783.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Moose Lake, MN
  • 92.1%Utility gas
  • 6.7%Electricity
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Moose Lake, MN
  • 45.4%Electricity
  • 42.8%Utility gas
  • 4.5%No fuel used
  • 3.3%Coal or coke
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Other fuel


Moose Lake compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Moose Lake on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards (population 1,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 1,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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