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Population in July 2007: 2,302. Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 

Males: 1,078  (46.8%)
Females: 1,224  (53.2%)
Median resident age:  37.1 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55331.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,400 (it was $43,598 in 2000)
Excelsior  $51,400
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $329,400 (it was $185,800 in 2000)
Excelsior  $329,400
Minnesota:  $213,600

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Races in Excelsior:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other Asian (1.0%)
  • Korean (0.8%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Excelsior: 97.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.4%), Norwegian (16.0%), Irish (14.3%), English (11.8%), Swedish (11.3%), French (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 3677 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Excelsior

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Excelsior city

  • Never married: 32.5%
  • Now married: 42.6%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

142 residents are foreign born (2.4% Asia, 2.3% Europe, 0.9% Latin America).

This city:  5.9%
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:

Excelsior:  1.3% ($2,508)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
Excelsior satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Minnetonka, MN (7.5 miles , pop. 51,301).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (21.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (456.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Shorewood, MN (0.8 miles ), Greenwood, MN (1.1 miles ), Tonka Bay, MN (1.8 miles ), Chanhassen, MN (2.6 miles ), Minnetonka Beach, MN (3.2 miles ), Deephaven, MN (3.6 miles ), Orono, MN (4.9 miles ), Spring Park, MN (4.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $115,700
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $182,900
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $216,900
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $1,000,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $525,000

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Latitude: 44.90 N, Longitude: 93.57 W


55 people in nursing homes

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Population change in the 1990s: -35 (-1.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Customer service representatives (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Excelsior-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the Excelsior city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1965, a category 4 tornado 12.2 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 175 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Main business address for: KMG America CORP (LIFE INSURANCE).


Hospitals/medical centers near Excelsior:
  • METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN)
  • ST FRANCIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; SHAKOPEE, MN)
  • FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; EDINA, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Excelsior, MN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Excelsior:
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 25 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; ID: MSP)
  • ST CLOUD REGIONAL (about 55 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; ID: STC)
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 102 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
Other public-use airports nearest to Excelsior:
  • FLYING CLOUD (about 10 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; ID: FCM)
  • MARTY'S TRANQUILITY BASE (about 17 miles; PRIOR LAKE, MN; ID: 45D)
  • CRYSTAL (about 19 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; ID: MIC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Excelsior:
  • NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; BLOOMINGTON, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,636)
  • HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 20 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,138)
  • NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,097)
  • MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 21 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,857)
  • AUGSBURG COLLEGE (about 23 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,662)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-TWIN CITIES (about 24 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; FT enrollment: 36,289)
  • ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,627)
Public elementary/middle schools in Excelsior:
Private elementary/middle schools in Excelsior:
  • ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 638 MILL STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 124; Location: 23290 HWY 7; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MINNETONKA MONTESSORI (Students: 8; Location: 471 3RD ST.; Grades: UG - UG)

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Lakes: College Lake (A), Mud Lake (B), Galpin Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Adventures in Ballooning (Po Box 25), Gionni- Inc. (Arcades & Amusements; P.O. Box 773).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Excelsior that have no violations reported:
  • EXCELSIOR (Population served: 2395, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THE CENTER OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CROFT MHP (Serves FL, Population served: 48, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  45.7%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  3.2%

Excelsior compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Excelsior (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Excelsior Branch at 411 Water Street, branch established on 1906-05-01. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Beacon Bank: Excelsior Branch at 409 Second Street, branch established on 1996-04-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $227.8 mil, Deposits: $182.4 mil, headquarters in Shorewood, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Excelsior Financial Services, Inc.
  • TCF National Bank: Excelsior Branch at 435 Water Street, branch established on 1923-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $14,749.0 mil, Deposits: $9,880.2 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 465 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation



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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
Other Government Administration 4$16,308$48,9245$1,125
Streets and Highways 3$13,492$53,9680$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$615
Water Supply 2$8,444$50,6640$0
Parks and Recreation 1$4,060$48,7200$0
Financial Administration 2$8,462$50,7720$0
Totals for Government 12$50,767$50,7676$1,740


Excelsior government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $374,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $394,000
    All Other: $154,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $140,000
    Solid Waste Management: $128,000
    Parking Facilities: $40,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $566,000
    Water Utilities: $371,000
    General - Other: $341,000
    Sewerage: $330,000
    Financial Administration: $302,000
    Regular Highways: $174,000
    Local Fire Protection: $155,000
    Parks and Recreation: $120,000
    Solid Waste Management: $117,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $82,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $43,000
    Central Staff Services: $31,000
    Parking Facilities: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $147,000
    Interest Earnings: $46,000
    Special Assessments: $11,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $534,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $485,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $292,000
    Regular Highways: $87,000
    General - Other: $39,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,455,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $401,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $149,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $977,000
    NEC: $128,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $803,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000

7.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,890 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.49%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($546 average AGI)
Hennepin County:  0.18%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ramsey County, MN  1.11% ($38,417 average AGI)
from Dakota County, MN  0.65% ($40,744)
from Anoka County, MN  0.60% ($39,768)


7.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.94%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($481 average AGI)
Hennepin County:  0.08%
Minnesota average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ramsey County, MN  1.10% ($36,869 average AGI)
to Anoka County, MN  0.85% ($41,540)
to Dakota County, MN  0.80% ($42,525)


Strongest AM radio stations in Excelsior:
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WWTC (1280 AM; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KWOM (1600 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, MN; Owner: WATERTOWN RADIO, INC.)
  • KDIZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KYCR (1570 AM; 4 kW; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING COMPANY,)
  • KLBP (1470 AM; 5 kW; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; Owner: 1400, INC.)
  • KCCO (950 AM; 1 kW; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Excelsior:
  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WGVZ (105.7 FM; EDEN PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • K214DF (90.7 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KTIS-FM (98.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KJZI (100.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KDWB-FM (101.3 FM; RICHFIELD, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQRS-FM (92.5 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, Inc.)
  • KSJN (99.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXR (93.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KTTB (96.3 FM; GLENCOE, MN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • KFAI (90.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FRESH AIR, INC.)
  • WCAL (89.3 FM; NORTHFIELD, MN; Owner: ST. OLAF COLLEGE)
  • KBEM-FM (88.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: BD. OF EDUCATION, S.S.D. NO. 1)

TV broadcast stations around Excelsior:
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K07UI (Channel 7; MINNEAPOLIS, ETC., MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67HG (Channel 67; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • K14KH (Channel 14; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K19ER (Channel 19; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W62BD (Channel 62; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBWX-CA (Channel 13; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)




Excelsior fatal accident list for 2002:
Jun 2, 2002 06:58 AM, M43, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2


Excelsior fatal accident list for 1994:
Apr 22, 1994 04:04 AM, 7, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


Excelsior fatal accident list for 1987:
May 21, 1987 05:15 AM, 7, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 24, 1987 06:31 AM, 7, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


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