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Population in July 2007: 1,589. Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 

Males: 821  (49.2%)
Females: 849  (50.8%)

St. Louis County

Median resident age:  46.8 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55706.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,500 (it was $33,229 in 2000)
Babbitt  $36,500
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $72,300 (it was $44,200 in 2000)
Babbitt  $72,300
Minnesota:  $198,800

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Races in Babbitt:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Babbitt: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.7%), Norwegian (18.8%), Swedish (11.4%), Irish (10.5%), English (8.7%), French (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 105.7 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Babbitt

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Babbitt city

  • Never married: 13.9%
  • Now married: 68.5%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

13 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
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:

Babbitt:  0.5% ($199)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (63.0 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (204.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (497.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ely, MN (16.7 miles ), Hoyt Lakes, MN (18.1 miles ), Winton, MN (19.7 miles) , Aurora, MN (24.1 miles ), Tower, MN (26.5 miles ), Biwabik, MN (30.5 miles ), McKinley, MN (35.5 miles) , Gilbert, MN (39.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $54,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $80,300
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $52,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $205,000

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Latitude: 47.67 N, Longitude: 91.92 W


Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +98 (+6.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (27%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Babbitt by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 10000
    per 100,000 59.20.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 71130
    per 100,000 414.758.759.7180.00.0
Burglaries 96661
    per 100,000 533.2352.1358.2359.961.1
Thefts 402928180
    per 100,000 2369.71701.91671.61079.80.0
Auto thefts 02110
    per 100,000 0.0117.459.760.00.0
Arson 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 178.8) 262.4113.8108.7109.24.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.48
US city average:  3.00

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Hospitals/medical centers near Babbitt:
  • WHITE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; AURORA, MN)
  • ELY BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ELY, MN)
  • VIRGINIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 41 miles; VIRGINIA, MN)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Babbitt:
  • DULUTH INTL (about 61 miles; DULUTH, MN; ID: DLH)
  • CHISHOLM-HIBBING (about 67 miles; HIBBING, MN; ID: HIB)
  • GRAND RAPIDS/ITASCA CO-GORDON NEWSTROM FLD (about 114 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; ID: GPZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Babbitt:
  • ELY MUNI (about 13 miles; ELY, MN; ID: ELO)
  • TOWER MUNI (about 28 miles; TOWER, MN; ID: 12D)
  • SKY HARBOR (about 41 miles; EVELETH, MN; ID: 9Y5)

Local government website: www.babbitt-mn.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Babbitt:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 61 miles; DULUTH, MN; Full-time enrollment: 8,224)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 62 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 2,512)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 77 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; FT enrollment: 2,436)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 124 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 180 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 193 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 194 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
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Library in Babbitt:
  • BABBITT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $91,735; Location: 71 SOUTH DRIVE; 33,793 books; 900 audio materials; 449 video materials; 49 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Babbitt: Tomahawk Camp (A), Niemi Camp (B). 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), Mud Lake (D), Iron Lake (E), One Hundred Mile Swamp (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Babbitt that have no violations reported:
  • BABBITT (Population served: 1200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TIMBER WOLF LODGE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TIMBER BAY LODGE & HOUSEBOAT (Address: P.O. Box 248, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.2%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.2%

Babbitt compared to Minnesota state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Babbitt (2007 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Babbitt Branch at 31 Central Boulevard, branch established on 1956-09-21. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp



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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
Parks and Recreation 0$0 4$2,329
Water Supply 2$8,276$49,6560$0
Local Libraries 1$2,402$28,8244$2,334
Other Government Administration 2$7,946$47,6762$1,590
Police Protection - Officers 4$15,655$46,9650$0
Health 0$0 20$1,149
Firefighters 0$0 21$3,418
Streets and Highways 3$10,249$40,9962$321
Totals for Government 12$44,528$44,52853$11,141



Babbitt government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $520,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $168,000
    All Other: $87,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $341,000
    Water Utilities: $282,000
    Financial Administration: $274,000
    General - Other: $222,000
    Regular Highways: $219,000
    Parks & Recreation: $157,000
    Solid Waste Management: $132,000
    Libraries: $95,000
    Fire Protection: $59,000
    Health Services - Other: $35,000
    Central Staff Services: $24,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $223,000
    Interest Revenue: $17,000
    From Other Government: $7,000
    From Local Government: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $100,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $118,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,050,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $896,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,916,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $355,000
    Interest Earnings: $73,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $876,000
    General - Other: $303,000
    Health - Other: $104,000
    Police Protection: $29,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Libraries: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,193,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $469,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $100,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $820,000
    All Other: $28,000
  • Tax - Property: $334,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $865,000

4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,366 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.74%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($273 average AGI)
St. Louis County:  0.11%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hennepin County, MN  0.43% ($35,943 average AGI)
from Douglas County, WI  0.34% ($26,304)
from Carlton County, MN  0.32% ($30,029)


5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,935 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.31%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($224 average AGI)
St. Louis County:  0.04%
Minnesota average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hennepin County, MN  0.63% ($27,824 average AGI)
to Douglas County, WI  0.40% ($34,678)
to Carlton County, MN  0.37% ($41,590)


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

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)

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)

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