Bertha, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 554 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +17.9%
 
Males: 302  (54.6%)
Females: 252  (45.4%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56437.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,897 (it was $22,625 in 2000)
Bertha:

$49,897
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,580 (it was $14,171 in 2000)

Bertha city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $82,270 (it was $36,800 in 2000)
Bertha:

$82,270
MN:

$314,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $585.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bertha: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.5%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Bertha, MN (2022)
    • 44693.3%White alone
    • 245.0%Two or more races
    • 40.8%Hispanic

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Ancestries: German (41.2%), American (11.5%), Polish (8.5%), English (7.9%), Norwegian (5.5%), Swedish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1390 feet

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 540 people per square mile   (low).

Bertha, Minnesota map

3 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Minnesota:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,309 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,021 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (65.2 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (125.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (477.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hewitt, MN (2.0 miles ),
Eagle Bend, MN (2.7 miles ),
Verndale, MN (3.1 miles ),
Aldrich, MN (3.1 miles),
Clarissa, MN (3.3 miles ),
Wadena, MN (3.5 miles ),
Staples, MN (3.8 miles ),
Deer Creek, MN (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 46.27 N, Longitude: 95.06 W

Area code: 218

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Bertha, MN residents
Average permit cost in Bertha, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Bertha, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (10.3%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (14.1%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Truck transportation (8.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.4%)
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Social assistance (12.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Bertha, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Religious workers (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Top executives (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Art and design workers (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)

Average climate in Bertha, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bertha-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.8 miles away from the Bertha city center injured 3 people and caused $5 million in damages.

On 6/11/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.5 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bertha-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 38% 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 62.6 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 71.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 254.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from Bertha center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 307.0 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 Todd County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bertha topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Bertha:

  • BERTHA MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, BOX 97)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Bertha:

  • FAIR OAKS LODGE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WADENA, MN)
  • TRI COUNTY HOSP HOME HLTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; WADENA, MN)
  • OAKRIDGE HOMES OF WADENA (Hospital, about 13 miles away; WADENA, MN)
  • TRI COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; WADENA, MN)
  • LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; STAPLES, MN)
  • GREATER STAPLES HOSPITAL HOSPICE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; STAPLES, MN)
  • LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; STAPLES, MN)

Amtrak station near Bertha:

  • 15 miles: STAPLES (1ST AVE. N & 4TH ST. NE) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bertha:

  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 32 miles; Alexandria, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 41 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 50 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 61 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 64 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)
  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota (about 65 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 4,575)
  • Saint Cloud State University (about 67 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,822)

Public high school in Bertha:

Public elementary/middle school in Bertha:

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Points of interest:

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

Churches in Bertha include: Saint Joseph's Church (A), Faith United Church of Christ (B), Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (C), Church of God (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Bertha: Bertha Wayside Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Mary Ellen Otremba - Politician.

Todd County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

  • BERTHA (Population served: 462, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.5%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.9%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Bertha (2011 data):

  • Unity Bank: Clarissa Branch at 112 Main St, branch established on 1915/08/20. Info updated 2008/07/23: Bank assets: $192.0 mil, Deposits: $176.1 mil, headquarters in Rush City, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Kimberly Leasing Corporation
  • Star Bank: at 201 2nd Avenue Nw, branch established on 1904/08/15. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $149.3 mil, Deposits: $127.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Bertha:

Marital status in Bertha, MN
  • Never married: 33.9%
  • Now married: 42.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

For population 25 years and over in Bertha:

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Minnesota average:

10.9

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bertha, MN (based on Todd County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,83233
Catholic5,4987
Mainline Protestant3,26216
Other7-
None10,296-
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: 10
This county:

4.17 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Todd County:

5.42 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

7.09 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Todd County:

28.3%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.8%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bertha:

42.9%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

37.9%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Bertha:

27.6
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

24.4%
Minnesota:

21.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Bertha:

6.7
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

19.0%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

57.9%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.1%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bertha, 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
Other and Unallocable 1$4,210$50,5201$1,252
Financial Administration 1$4,429$53,1480$0
Totals for Government 2$8,639$51,8341$1,252

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $164,000 ($296.03)
    Water Utilities: $124,000 ($223.83)
    Health - Other: $93,000 ($167.87)
    General - Other: $89,000 ($160.65)
    Regular Highways: $69,000 ($124.55)
    Police Protection: $55,000 ($99.28)
    Local Fire Protection: $48,000 ($86.64)
    Financial Administration: $40,000 ($72.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($21.66)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($12.64)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $48,000 ($86.64)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $75,000 ($135.38)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($3.61)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $50,000 ($90.25)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $117,000 ($211.19)
    Hospital Public: $101,000 ($182.31)
    Other: $44,000 ($79.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($9.03)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $72,000 ($129.96)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $44,000 ($79.42)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($3.61)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.81)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $98,000 ($176.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $153,000 ($276.17)
    Other: $23,000 ($41.52)
    Health and Hospitals: $6,000 ($10.83)
  • Tax - Property: $139,000 ($250.90)
    Other License: $2,000 ($3.61)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,586,000 ($6472.92)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,531,000 ($6373.65)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,000 ($99.28)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $794,000 ($1433.21)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,704,000 ($3075.81)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bertha:

  • KWAD (920 AM; 1 kW; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • KNSP (1430 AM; 1 kW; STAPLES, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KLIZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bertha:

  • KKWS (105.9 FM; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKK (94.7 FM; STAPLES, MN; Owner: NORMIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBPR (90.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • KXDL (99.7 FM; BROWERVILLE, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KXRA-FM (92.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEX, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bertha:

  • K17FE (Channel 17; WADENA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K45AR (Channel 45; EAGLE BEND, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 790)
  • K63DX (Channel 63; WADENA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • KAWB (Channel 22; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: NORTHERN MN PUBLIC TELEVISION INC.)
  • K54AT (Channel 54; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.3mTotal length
  • $97,001,000Total costs
  • 3,918Total average daily traffic
  • 41Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,927Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bertha, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bertha, MN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bertha)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3
  • 3 Miles North Of (Lat: 46.311333 Lon: -95.061667), Call Sign: KNKB720,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.510 MHz, Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 04/05/1999, Registrant: East Otter Tail Telephone Co., 160 Second Ave Sw, Perham, MN 56537

  • 3 Miles North Bertha (Lat: 46.311333 Lon: -95.061667), Call Sign: KNKM406,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.100 MHz, 158.100 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/22/2008, Certifier: Elizabeth L Kohler, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Email:

  • 1.0 Mile East (Lat: 46.266333 Lon: -95.048333), Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQZ572,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.240 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 12/31/2008, Cancellation Date: 10/26/2006,


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bertha)
Most common first names in Bertha, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1072.0 years
John782.0 years
Anna691.3 years
George679.5 years
Charles679.5 years
Ruth684.7 years
Robert669.2 years
Elsie591.2 years
Albert579.6 years
Harold578.2 years
Most common last names in Bertha, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson1576.5 years
Hartung980.6 years
Haase878.9 years
Johnson682.1 years
Westergren684.0 years
Daniels585.2 years
Grewe580.2 years
Hemming559.2 years
Mcintire581.6 years
Voge579.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bertha, MN
  • 83.7%Utility gas
  • 9.5%Electricity
  • 5.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bertha, MN
  • 60.3%Utility gas
  • 39.7%Electricity


Bertha 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
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