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Babbitt, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 1,383 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.2%
 
Males: 788  (57.0%)
Females: 595  (43.0%)
Median resident age:

51.6 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55706, 55732.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,807 (it was $33,229 in 2000)
Babbitt:

$50,807
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,851 (it was $18,853 in 2000)

Babbitt city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,591 (it was $44,300 in 2000)
Babbitt:

$97,591
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $113,905; detached houses: $114,892; mobile homes: $24,085

Median gross rent in 2022: $706.

March 2022 cost of living index in Babbitt: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.0%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 68.2% for American Indian residents, 13.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Babbitt, MN (2022)
    • 1,29094.0%White alone
    • 342.5%Hispanic
    • 120.9%Asian alone
    • 130.9%Two or more races
    • 70.5%American Indian alone
    • 10.07%Black alone

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

Crime rates in Babbitt by year

Type

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2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(64.6)		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)		0
(0.0)		1
(68.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(67.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(72.7)
Robberies
(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)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		3
(202.2)		1
(68.2)		1
(64.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(66.1)		1
(66.2)		0
(0.0)		3
(202.0)		4
(271.9)		6
(436.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		3
(202.2)		5
(340.8)		3
(193.7)		2
(129.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(66.2)		2
(133.5)		1
(67.3)		3
(203.9)		2
(145.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		33
(2,224)		48
(3,272)		17
(1,097)		4
(259.1)		5
(327.2)		11
(727.0)		4
(264.9)		6
(400.5)		2
(134.7)		7
(475.9)		4
(290.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(67.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(129.1)		2
(129.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(132.2)		1
(66.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(67.4)		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)
City-Data.com crime index148.9222.9209.829.813.152.933.825.4104.487.7167.2

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Crime rate in Babbitt 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:

3.40
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (19.6%), Finnish (14.0%), Norwegian (14.0%), Slovene (7.4%), American (7.0%), Italian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 105.7 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (very low).

Babbitt, Minnesota map

40 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.8% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

This city:

2.9%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $637 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $782 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (62.2 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (196.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (453.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hoyt Lakes, MN (3.8 miles ),
Ely, MN (4.0 miles ),
Aurora, MN (4.2 miles ),
Soudan, MN (4.2 miles ),
Winton, MN (4.3 miles),
Tower, MN (4.4 miles ),
Biwabik, MN (4.7 miles ),
McKinley, MN (5.0 miles)

Latitude: 47.67 N, Longitude: 91.92 W

Area code: 218

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $54,600
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $52,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $80,300
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $54,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Babbitt, MN residents
Average permit cost in Babbitt, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +98 (+6.2%).
Most common industries in Babbitt, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (15.3%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (27.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.4%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Babbitt, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Cashiers (6.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)

Average climate in Babbitt, Minnesota

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Earthquake activity:

Babbitt-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 68% 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 239.6 miles away from Babbitt center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 3.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 34.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 36.4 miles away from Babbitt center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 39.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 28.3 miles away from Babbitt center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in St. Louis County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Babbitt topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Babbitt:

  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 60 miles; Duluth, MN; Full-time enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 60 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Lake Superior College (about 63 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 67 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 133 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Bemidji State University (about 139 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 142 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)

Public high school in Babbitt:

  • NORTHEAST RANGE SECONDARY (Location: 30 S DR, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Babbitt:

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Library in Babbitt:

  • BABBITT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $105,045; Location: 71 SOUTH DRIVE; 22,160 books; 15,555 e-books; 698 audio materials; 1,528 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 29 print serial subscriptions; 9 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Babbitt: Tomahawk Camp (A), Niemi Camp (B), Babbitt Police Department (C), Babbitt Public Library (D), Babbitt Volunteer Fire Department (E), Babbitt City Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Babbitt include: Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Woodland Presbyterian Church (B), Babbitt Baptist Church (C), Saint Pius Catholic Church (D), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (E), Babbitt Assembly of God Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes and swamps: Argo Lake (A), Butterfly Lake (B), Hay Lake (C), Iron Lake (D), Mud Lake (E), One Hundred Mile Swamp (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Wetlegs Creek (A), Dunka River (B), Ridge Creek (C), Colvin Creek (D), South Branch Partridge River (E), Stubble Creek (F), Yelp Creek (G), Twenty Proof Creek (H), Longnose Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Babbitt: First Test Pit on the Mesabi Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Alder Place the Inn (13 Alder Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

St. Louis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Babbitt that have no violations reported:

  • BABBITT (Address: 71 South Drive , Population served: 1,200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.5%
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: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
9 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

Banks with branches in Babbitt (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Babbitt Branch at 31 Central Boulevard, branch established on 1956/09/21. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Babbitt:

Marital status in Babbitt, MN
  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

For population 25 years and over in Babbitt:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Minnesota average:

10.9

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Babbitt, MN (based on St. Louis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic38,75736
Mainline Protestant32,14391
Evangelical Protestant19,017118
Other2,76020
Orthodox9766
Black Protestant1771
None106,396-
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: 39
This county:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
St. Louis County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 106
This county:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 176
St. Louis County:

8.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.7%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
St. Louis County:

25.3%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
St. Louis County:

11.3%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Babbitt:

47.2%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Babbitt:

38.5%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Babbitt:

28.0
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

15.8%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Babbitt:

6.5%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.4%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

48.3%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Babbitt:

68.8%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Babbitt, 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
Police Protection - Officers 5$28,967$69,5210$0
Streets and Highways 2$11,510$69,0601$2,135
Financial Administration 2$10,934$65,6040$0
Sewerage 1$5,689$68,2681$120
Other Government Administration 1$7,252$87,0248$3,850
Water Supply 1$10,221$122,6520$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$786
Local Libraries 0$0 2$3,258
Firefighters 0$0 4$850
Parks and Recreation 0$0 3$2,281
Fire - Other 0$0 3$700
Totals for Government 12$74,573$74,57325$13,979

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $93,000 ($67.25)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $649,000 ($469.27)
    Police Protection: $482,000 ($348.52)
    Financial Administration: $349,000 ($252.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $303,000 ($219.09)
    Regular Highways: $281,000 ($203.18)
    General - Other: $202,000 ($146.06)
    Local Fire Protection: $152,000 ($109.91)
    Libraries: $135,000 ($97.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $96,000 ($69.41)
    Health - Other: $92,000 ($66.52)
    Central Staff Services: $37,000 ($26.75)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000 ($2.89)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($0.72)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $53,000 ($38.32)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $554,000 ($400.58)
    Health - Other: $148,000 ($107.01)
    Police Protection: $32,000 ($23.14)
    General - Other: $19,000 ($13.74)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($2.17)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($10.12)

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

  • Charges - Other: $419,000 ($302.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $96,000 ($69.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($14.46)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $9,000 ($6.51)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $318,000 ($229.93)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $58,000 ($41.94)
    Interest Earnings: $32,000 ($23.14)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($2.89)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $636,000 ($459.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,013,000 ($732.47)
    Other: $179,000 ($129.43)
  • Tax - Property: $918,000 ($663.77)
    Other License: $5,000 ($3.62)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,273,000 ($1643.53)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,005,000 ($1449.75)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $268,000 ($193.78)

Babbitt government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $481,000 ($347.79)

Strongest AM radio stations in Babbitt:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)

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)
  • K237BE (95.3 FM; BABBITT, MN; Owner: HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS INC)

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)

Babbitt fatal accident list:

Aug 30, 2002 09:46 PM, 623, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 10, 1985 05:15 AM, 21, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 3, 1984 10:16 PM, 70, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 28, 1980 09:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 28, 1979 07:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 14, 1978 87:99 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 12, 1977 07:27 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.3mTotal length
  • $800,000,000Total costs
  • 2,935Total average daily traffic
  • 2,904Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Babbitt)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Dunka Twr Site 3 Mi E (Lat: 47.694639 Lon: -91.871556), Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: KQV61, Licensee ID: L00399107,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.0200 MHz, 75.4200 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/1998, Expiration Date: 10/26/2003, Cancellation Date: 11/22/2002, Certifier: J N Toumi, Registrant: Cliffs Erie, LLC, 1100 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44144-2589, Phone: (216) 694-5700, Fax: (216) 694-4880

  • 2 Mi Se (Lat: 47.688806 Lon: -91.906556), Call Sign: KBG718, Licensee ID: L00001853,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.200 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2002, Expiration Date: 01/12/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/17/2012, Registrant: Minnesota Power Inc, 30 W Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802, Phone: (218) 722-2641

  • BABBITT, 4 Km East Of Babbitt (Lat: 47.688806 Lon: -91.906556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WPZN626,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.425 MHz, 155.940 MHz, 155.940 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2004, Expiration Date: 02/09/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2013, Certifier: Bruce A Hegrenes, Registrant: St. Louis County, 2030 North Arlington Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811, Phone: (218) 726-2920, Fax: (218) 726-2923, Email:

  • Lat: 47.778389 Lon: -91.937861, Call Sign: WRDH949,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.287 MHz, 452.487 MHz, 456.287 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/2019, Expiration Date: 05/03/2029, Certifier: Dan O'Brien, Registrant: Bearcom, 4009 Distribution Drive, Bldg 200, Garland, TX 75041, Phone: (214) 765-7328, Email:

  • Lat: 47.714056 Lon: -91.980389, Call Sign: WRNZ459,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.212 MHz, 467.212 MHz, 462.437 MHz, 467.437 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/2021, Expiration Date: 09/14/2031, Certifier: John Youngman, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Las Vegas, NV 89140, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • BABBITT MN, 2 Mi Se From The City Of (Lat: 47.688806 Lon: -91.906556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WAY521,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 01/19/2022, Expiration Date: 03/26/2032, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • BABBITT, E On Reserve Rd (Lat: 47.687944 Lon: -91.904861), Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WCG291,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6167.58 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6167.58 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6345.49 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 01/25/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/14/2013, Certifier: David L Christman, Registrant: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC, 60 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10023, Phone: (212) 364-8482, Email:

  • BABBITT, Adler Rd (Lat: 47.712389 Lon: -91.942917), Overall height: 34.4 m, Call Sign: WGX562,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 07/02/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 07/30/1999, Phone: (202) 463-5295


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Babbitt)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1902X, N1902X, N-1902X, Serial Number: 18256002, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 02/28/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Jerome Kelly, 18 Glen, Babbitt, MN 55706
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8053D, N8053D, N-8053D, Serial Number: 22-5577, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 09/24/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 04/12/1985
    Registrant (Individual): Glenn W Myers, 8316 Robert St, Babbitt, MN 55706
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/03/2020

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$94,7502$61,50020$77,9502$22,5003$52,6671$78,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$220,0000$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$49,0001$290,00010$95,7003$35,6671$53,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$06$123,0000$01$90,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$74,0000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0141.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$02$95,0001$109,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$45,0000$01$45,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$81,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0141.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Babbitt, MN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Babbitt, 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 fires per year is 15. The highest number of fire incidents - 49 took place in 2011, and the least - 4 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Babbitt, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.2%), and Structure Fires (36.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Babbitt, MN
    • 11845.2%Outside Fires
    • 9436.0%Structure Fires
    • 2911.1%Other
    • 207.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Babbitt, MN
Most common first names in Babbitt, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2169.8 years
Robert1371.6 years
George1173.6 years
Raymond1171.3 years
Mary1070.5 years
James967.0 years
Donald870.1 years
Frank776.7 years
Edward771.7 years
Joseph780.1 years
Most common last names in Babbitt, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Carlson978.1 years
Heikkila877.8 years
Nelson866.6 years
Anderson879.4 years
Johnson876.1 years
Miller778.2 years
Hanson578.2 years
Olson584.8 years
Maki467.8 years
Mcdonald479.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Babbitt, MN
  • 58.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 31.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.4%Wood
  • 3.7%Electricity
  • 1.8%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Babbitt, MN
  • 45.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.0%Electricity
  • 13.2%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Other fuel


Babbitt compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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