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Population (year 2000): 2,279. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,154 (-5.5% change)
 

Males: 1,123  (49.3%)
Females: 1,156  (50.7%)

Sibley County

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55334.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,000 (it was $39,053 in 2000)
Gaylord  $42,000
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $102,800 (it was $76,300 in 2000)
Gaylord  $102,800
Minnesota:  $198,800

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Races in Gaylord:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.5%)
  • Hispanic (17.4%)
  • Other race (9.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (54.9%), Norwegian (9.3%), Swedish (6.6%), Irish (5.3%), English (3.1%), United States (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1883

Elevation: 1010 feet

Land area: 1.59 square miles.

Population density: 1372 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gaylord

  • High school or higher: 73.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gaylord city

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

177 residents are foreign born (7.8% Latin America).

This city:  7.8%
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:

Gaylord:  0.9% ($714)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eden Prairie, MN (56.0 miles , pop. 54,901).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (71.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (487.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: New Auburn, MN (8.1 miles ), Winthrop, MN (10.2 miles ), Arlington, MN (10.3 miles ), Lafayette, MN (14.2 miles ), Brownton, MN (15.1 miles ), Glencoe, MN (15.6 miles ), Green Isle, MN (16.8 miles ), Biscay, MN (19.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $118,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $124,300
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $140,400
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $247,500
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 44.56 N, Longitude: 94.22 W


People in group quarters in Gaylord
  • 59 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: +346 (+17.9%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Food (21%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Food (20%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Gaylord-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Gaylord city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused $75 million in damages.

On 6/19/1951, a category 4 tornado 24.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Gaylord:
  • SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; ARLINGTON, MN)
  • GLENCOE AREA HEALTH CENTER (about 16 miles; GLENCOE, MN)
  • SOUTHERN ST OPERATED SERVICES NETWORK (about 22 miles; SAINT PETER, MN)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gaylord:
  • ST CLOUD REGIONAL (about 69 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; ID: STC)
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 73 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; ID: MSP)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 116 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Gaylord:
  • GLENCOE MUNI (about 18 miles; GLENCOE, MN; ID: GYL)
  • HUTCHINSON MUNI-BUTLER FIELD (about 23 miles; HUTCHINSON, MN; ID: HCD)
  • LE SUEUR MUNI (about 24 miles; LE SUEUR, MN; ID: 12Y)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gaylord:
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 22 miles; ST PETER, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,355)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 25 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 32 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; BLOOMINGTON, MN; FT enrollment: 4,636)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 67 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 70 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,138)
Public elementary/middle schools in Gaylord:
Private elementary/middle school in Gaylord:
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: 417 HIGH AVE PO BOX 448; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Gaylord:
  • SIBLEY COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $297,855; Location: 400 COURT STREET; 45,337 books; 1,296 audio materials; 1,587 video materials; 200 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Gaylord: Gaylord (A), Sibley County Courthouse (B), Sibley County Sheriffs Office (C), Gaylord City Hall (D), Gaylord City Library (E), Gaylord Police Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gaylord include: American Lutheran Church (A), Assembly of God Church (B), Immanuel Lutheran Church (C), Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (D), Saint Michael's Catholic Church (E), United Church of Christ (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint John's Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Gaylord Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Mill Travel (Tours & Charters; 109 Main Avenue).

Hotels: Gold Leaf Inn and Suites (330 Main Avenue East), Motel Gaylord (612 Court).

Courts: Sibley County - Court Administrator (400 Court), Sibley County - Economic Development Court House Annex (Court House Annex), Sibley County - Human Resource Coordinator Court House Annex- Coordin (Court House Annex), Sibley County - Probation & Court Service (400 Court).

 

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

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: 22334 - 431st Avenue, Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JAN-08-1999), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-08-1999), St Public Notif requested (JAN-08-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-08-1999), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JAN-08-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-08-1999), St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-1999)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Gaylord that have no violations reported:
  • GAYLORD (Population served: 2279, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 225, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RUSH RIVER COUNTY PARK (Address: PO Box 897, Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.1%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  13.6%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  3.2%

Gaylord compared to Minnesota state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Gaylord (2007 data):
  • ProGrowth Bank: Progrowth Bank Branch at 320 Main Street, branch established on 1904-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $128.9 mil, Deposits: $102.7 mil, headquarters in Nicollet, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Progressive Growth Corp.
  • First National Bank Minnesota: Gaylord Branch at 209 Main Avenue, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $207.3 mil, Deposits: $167.6 mil, headquarters in St. Peter, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bancommunity Service 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
Streets and Highways 1$2,597$31,1640$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$128
Local Libraries 0$0 3$841
Other Government Administration 2$6,680$40,0806$892
Financial Administration 1$2,232$26,7840$0
Water Supply 1$2,922$35,0640$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$9,038$36,1522$762
Parks and Recreation 1$2,130$25,5600$0
Totals for Government 9$25,598$34,13112$2,624


Gaylord government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,075,000
  • Charges - All Other: $3,040,000
    Sewerage: $364,000
    Solid Waste Management: $124,000
    Parks & Recreation: $43,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $177,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $3,014,000
    Sewerage: $337,000
    Water Utilities: $247,000
    General - Other: $184,000
    Police Protection: $175,000
    Financial Administration: $142,000
    Parks & Recreation: $130,000
    Regular Highways: $126,000
    Solid Waste Management: $123,000
    Health Services - Other: $52,000
    Fire Protection: $32,000
    Libraries: $20,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $730,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,620,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $12,930,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $420,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,488,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $9,410,000
    Water Utilities: $1,595,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,452,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $488,000
    Special Assessments: $301,000
    Interest Earnings: $135,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $70,000
    Welfare - Other: $38,000
    Sewerage: $37,000
    Police Protection: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    Libraries: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,287,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $339,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $546,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $624,000
    All Other: $45,000
  • Tax - Property: $499,000
    NEC: $47,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $500,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $86,000

5.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,430 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.53%
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 McLeod County, MN  0.74% ($26,591 average AGI)
from Scott County, MN  0.72% ($39,791)
from Carver County, MN  0.55% ($78,182)


6.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,668 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.87%
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 McLeod County, MN  1.11% ($29,806 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.63% ($32,842)
to Carver County, MN  0.59% ($53,306)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gaylord:
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KTOE (1420 AM; 5 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWOM (1600 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, MN; Owner: WATERTOWN RADIO, INC.)
  • KNUJ (860 AM; 1 kW; NEW ULM, MN)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KRBI (1310 AM; 1 kW; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gaylord:
  • KGAC (90.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KDOG (96.7 FM; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KNGA (91.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KEEZ-FM (99.1 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KXLP (93.1 FM; NEW ULM, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KARP-FM (106.9 FM; DASSEL, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYSM-FM (103.5 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTTB (96.3 FM; GLENCOE, MN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Gaylord:
  • K30FN (Channel 30; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)

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