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Population in July 2007: 1,215. Population change since 2000: -3.7%
 

Males: 551  (45.4%)
Females: 664  (54.6%)
Median resident age:  43.8 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56131.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,200 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Fulda  $34,200
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $74,500 (it was $48,100 in 2000)
Fulda  $74,500
Minnesota:  $213,600

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Races in Fulda:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Other race (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Fulda: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (59.4%), Irish (9.8%), Norwegian (7.1%), Dutch (6.2%), Swedish (5.1%), English (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1532 feet

Land area: 0.97 square miles.

Population density: 1258 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fulda

  • High school or higher: 70.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fulda city

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 3.7%

28 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.4% Africa).

This city:  2.2%
Minnesota:  5.3%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Fulda, Minnesota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fulda to the number of sex offenders is 1215 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fulda:  1.1% ($545)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (81.0 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (177.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (562.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Avoca, MN (6.3 miles) , Kinbrae, MN (8.4 miles) , Dundee, MN (9.3 miles) , Iona, MN (13.0 miles) , Dovray, MN (13.2 miles) , Slayton, MN (13.4 miles ), Currie, MN (14.5 miles ), Brewster, MN (15.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $149,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,800

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Latitude: 43.87 N, Longitude: 95.60 W


People in group quarters in Fulda
  • 61 people in nursing homes
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in other group homes

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: +77 (+6.4%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (15%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Fulda-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Fulda city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1968, a category 5 tornado 23.1 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fulda:
  • MURRAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SLAYTON, MN)
  • WORTHINGTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WORTHINGTON, MN)
  • WESTBROOK HEALTH CENTER (about 30 miles; WESTBROOK, MN)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fulda:
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 82 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
  • BROOKINGS MUNI (about 90 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; ID: BKX)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 115 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fulda:
  • SLAYTON MUNI (about 14 miles; SLAYTON, MN; ID: 60Y)
  • WORTHINGTON MUNI (about 16 miles; WORTHINGTON, MN; ID: OTG)
  • TRACY MUNI (about 25 miles; TRACY, MN; ID: Y68)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fulda:
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 98 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 107 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 113 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 115 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
Public high school in Fulda:
Public elementary/middle schools in Fulda:
Private elementary/middle school in Fulda:
  • ST PAULS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 65; Location: 208 THIRD ST NE BOX 394; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Fulda:
  • FULDA MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $53,868; Location: 101 3RD ST. NE; 14,247 books; 83 audio materials; 428 video materials; 59 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Fulda: Fulda Fire Department (A), Fulda Memorial Library (B), Fulda Police Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fulda include: Saint Gabriels Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Immanuel Lutheran Church (C), Saint Peter's Lutheran Church (D), Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Fulda and their reported violations in the past:

FULDA (Address: Fulda City Hall, Population served: 1319, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.3%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% 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:  1.5%
Whole state:  3.2%

Fulda compared to Minnesota state average:

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  • Median house value 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Fulda (2007 data):
  • First National Bank: Maple Lawn Nursing Home Branch at 400 7th Street, branch established on 2001-01-09; at 109 North St. Paul Avenue, branch established on 1985-02-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $119.3 mil, Deposits: $106.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Fulda Bancorporation Inc.



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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
Police Protection - Officers 2$7,762$46,5720$0
Firefighters 0$0 26$503
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$2,914
Local Libraries 0$0 4$1,740
Streets and Highways 2$4,798$28,7881$348
Health 0$0 20$2,484
Water Supply 1$2,865$34,3800$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$166
Financial Administration 1$2,469$29,6280$0
Totals for Government 6$17,894$35,78859$8,154



Fulda government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $191,000
  • Charges - All Other: $77,000
    Sewerage: $49,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $0
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $43,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $250,000
    Regular Highways: $174,000
    Housing & Community Development: $141,000
    Police Protection: $118,000
    General - Other: $71,000
    Sewerage: $50,000
    Financial Administration: $48,000
    Fire Protection: $45,000
    Libraries: $44,000
    Health Services - Other: $41,000
    Central Staff Services: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $90,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $140,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $1,185,000
    Water Utilities: $505,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $765,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $255,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,106,000
    Other, NEC: $989,000
    Water Utilities: $485,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $79,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $31,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $103,000
    Special Assessments: $96,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $65,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $68,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Libraries: $10,000
    Health - Other: $10,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,076,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $280,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,205,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $382,000
    All Other: $22,000
  • Tax - Property: $189,000
    Public Utilities: $9,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $400,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $37,000

5.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,200 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.22%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Nobles County, MN  0.87% ($40,733 average AGI)
from Lyon County, MN  0.58% ($37,150)
from Cottonwood County, MN  0.35% ($37,167)


5.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,198 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.55%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lyon County, MN  0.64% ($33,682 average AGI)
to Cottonwood County, MN  0.52% ($40,278)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.43% ($27,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fulda:
  • KWOA (730 AM; 1 kW; WORTHINGTON, MN)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • 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.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Fulda:
  • KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KITN (93.5 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KRSW (89.3 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fulda:
  • K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)




Fulda fatal accident list for 1986:
Oct 11, 1986 10:00 AM, 59, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


Fulda fatal accident list for 1982:
Apr 14, 1982 04:05 AM, 59, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1

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