Hector, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 1,002 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.1%
 
Males: 499  (49.9%)
Females: 503  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

38.8 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55342.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,434 (it was $33,000 in 2000)
Hector:

$56,434
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,832 (it was $18,406 in 2000)

Hector city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $123,405 (it was $54,000 in 2000)
Hector:

$123,405
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $139,222; detached houses: $137,377

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,152.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hector: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.0%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.9% for other race residents, 7.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Hector, MN (2022)
    • 96785.5%White alone
    • 776.8%Two or more races
    • 756.6%Hispanic
    • 60.5%Asian alone
    • 10.09%Black alone

Races in Hector detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Hector by year

Type

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(96.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(93.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(95.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(188.3)
2
(191.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(194.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(372.1)
0
(0.0)
5
(477.6)
1
(95.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(192.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(199.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
17
(1,581)
28
(2,637)
27
(2,579)
12
(1,146)
9
(861.2)
32
(3,080)
5
(485.0)
4
(398.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(95.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(95.7)
2
(192.5)
2
(194.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(95.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index163.7143.1258.852.542.1344.673.729.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Hector, MN

Crime rate in Hector detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.97
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (46.7%), Norwegian (5.1%), American (3.2%), French (3.2%), Irish (3.2%), Swedish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1078 feet

Land area: 1.54 square miles.

Population density: 649 people per square mile   (low).

Hector, Minnesota map

19 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.7%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,676 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,048 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eden Prairie, MN (62.0 miles , pop. 54,901).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (72.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (406.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Buffalo Lake, MN (2.2 miles ),
Bird Island, MN (3.0 miles ),
Stewart, MN (3.4 miles ),
Cosmos, MN (3.7 miles ),
Olivia, MN (3.7 miles ),
Fairfax, MN (3.9 miles ),
Lake Lillian, MN (4.0 miles ),
Cedar Mills, MN (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 44.74 N, Longitude: 94.71 W

Area code: 320

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,600
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $139,300
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $177,900
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Hector, MN residents
Average permit cost in Hector, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+1.0%).
Most common industries in Hector, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Computer & electronic products (14.7%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
  • Food (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (9.9%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.4%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Computer & electronic products (21.9%)
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Food (6.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Hector, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)

Average climate in Hector, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Hector-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/19/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Hector city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1998, a category F4 tornado 39.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused $75 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hector-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 41% 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 91.0 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 100.3 miles away from Hector center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 234.5 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 127.2 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 249.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 22.7 miles away from Hector center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Renville County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hector topographic map

Main business address for: HECTOR COMMUNICATIONS CORP (TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE)), COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC (TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS).

Hospitals and medical centers near Hector:

  • BUFFALO LAKE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BUFFALO LAKE, MN)
  • RENVILLE COUNTY COMM RES (Hospital, about 10 miles away; BIRD ISLAND, MN)
  • BIRD ISLAND MANOR HCC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BIRD ISLAND, MN)
  • RENVILLE COUNTY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; OLIVIA, MN)
  • COSMOS HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; COSMOS, MN)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - OLIVIA (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; OLIVIA, MN)

Airports located in Hector:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hector:

  • Ridgewater College (about 33 miles; Willmar, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 42 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 47 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • South Central College (about 52 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,726)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 55 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 56 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 60 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)

Public high school in Hector:

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Points of interest:

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

Main business address in Hector include: HECTOR COMMUNICATIONS CORP (A), COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hector include: First Lutheran Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Evangelical Free Church (C), Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (D), Saint John's Catholic Church (E), Church of God (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint John's Catholic Cemetery (1), Hector Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Calvin Roberts - Football player.

Renville 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 Hector and their reported violations in the past:

HECTOR (Population served: 1,151, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between MAY-03-2006 and AUG-02-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-30-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-30-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-09-2006), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-25-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-18-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between MAY-03-2006 and AUG-02-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-30-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-30-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-09-2006), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-25-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-18-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.8%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
3 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010

Banks with branches in Hector (2011 data):

  • Frandsen Bank & Trust: Hector Branch at 206 Main Street, branch established on 1931/09/28. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $1,439.6 mil, Deposits: $1,194.5 mil, headquarters in Lonsdale, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Frandsen Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Hector:

Marital status in Hector, MN
  • Never married: 36.2%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Hector:

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Minnesota average:

10.9

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

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Religion statistics for Hector, MN (based on Renville County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,42523
Catholic3,8597
Evangelical Protestant1,96614
None3,480-
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: 6
Renville County:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Renville County:

5.58 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:

9.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Renville County:

7.8%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Renville County:

28.5%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.2%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hector:

44.4%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hector:

37.7%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hector:

25.6%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.7%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hector:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.7%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Hector:

48.5%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

73.5%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hector, 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
Streets and Highways 3$17,579$70,3162$509
Financial Administration 1$6,816$81,7920$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$5,531$66,3722$2,676
Police - Other 0$0 1$399
Totals for Government 5$29,926$71,8225$3,584

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,417,000 ($6404.19)
  • Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $1,097,000 ($1094.81)
    Sewerage: $302,000 ($301.40)
    Water Utilities: $238,000 ($237.52)
    Police Protection: $203,000 ($202.59)
    Regular Highways: $155,000 ($154.69)
    Financial Administration: $124,000 ($123.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $112,000 ($111.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $96,000 ($95.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $81,000 ($80.84)
    General - Other: $77,000 ($76.85)
    Air Transportation: $75,000 ($74.85)
    Health - Other: $56,000 ($55.89)
    Central Staff Services: $54,000 ($53.89)
    Libraries: $42,000 ($41.92)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $16,000 ($15.97)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $430,000 ($429.14)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $176,000 ($175.65)
    Air Transportation: $83,000 ($82.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($14.97)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($6.99)
    Health - Other: $5,000 ($4.99)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($2.99)

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

  • Charges - Housing and Community Development: $1,028,000 ($1025.95)
    Sewerage: $302,000 ($301.40)
    Other: $134,000 ($133.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $96,000 ($95.81)
    Air Transportation: $25,000 ($24.95)
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($18.96)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,274,000 ($1271.46)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $436,000 ($435.13)
    Special Assessments: $29,000 ($28.94)
    Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($14.97)
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000 ($5.99)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $237,000 ($236.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $346,000 ($345.31)
    Other: $220,000 ($219.56)
  • Tax - Property: $640,000 ($638.72)
    Other License: $28,000 ($27.94)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,827,000 ($10805.39)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,321,000 ($10300.40)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,812,000 ($8794.41)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,306,000 ($8289.42)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,226,000 ($1223.55)

Businesses in Hector, MN

  • Chevrolet: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hector:

  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KDUZ (1260 AM; 1 kW; HUTCHINSON, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • KWOM (1600 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, MN; Owner: WATERTOWN RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hector:

  • KARP-FM (106.9 FM; DASSEL, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KQIC (102.5 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNUJ-FM (107.3 FM; SLEEPY EYE, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBHZ (91.9 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKLN (94.1 FM; ATWATER, MN; Owner: FLAGSHIP BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hector:

  • K23FP (Channel 23; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE COUNTY TV CORPORATION)
  • K45FR (Channel 45; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE COUNTY TV CORPORATION)
  • K17BV (Channel 17; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORP.)
  • K39CH (Channel 39; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K54GH (Channel 54; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K46FY (Channel 46; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K52GU (Channel 52; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K19CV (Channel 19; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K48GQ (Channel 48; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K30FN (Channel 30; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K30FZ (Channel 30; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K49AJ (Channel 49; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE CNTY TV CORPORATION)
  • K51AL (Channel 51; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE CNTY TV CORPORATION)
  • K53AO (Channel 53; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE CNTY TV CORPORATION)
  • K55CK (Channel 55; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE CNTY TV CORPORATION)
  • K57AE (Channel 57; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE COUNTY TV CORPORATION)

Hector fatal accident list:

Jun 1, 1998 10:59 AM, Us-212, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 1, 1976 05:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 1, 1975 05:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.9mTotal length
  • $1,298,000,000Total costs
  • 7,900Total average daily traffic
  • 1,318Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,209Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hector, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hector, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hector)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Hector, MN)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Hector, Int Of 850th Ave And 460th St (Lat: 44.818556 Lon: -94.752722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQMI442,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6855.00 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6825.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/25/2020, Expiration Date: 08/16/2030, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh, Registrant: Minnesota Department Of Transportation, 1500 West County Road B2 Ms730, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7961, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • HECTOR MWW, 80880 480th Street (Lat: 44.758611 Lon: -94.715833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQPM315,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 06/26/2012, Expiration Date: 06/26/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2022, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • MS03XM090, 80880 480th Street (Lat: 44.758611 Lon: -94.715833), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQXG887,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/01/2016, Expiration Date: 03/01/2026, Cancellation Date: 09/29/2017, Certifier: Kyle B Entz, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa-0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (800) 572-8256, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:

  • MNRE0004, 330 Highway Ave E (Lat: 44.737833 Lon: -94.712250), Type: Silo, Structure height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WRPS426,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+34 more), Grant Date: 03/11/2022, Expiration Date: 03/11/2032, Certifier: Thomas Heier, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KA0ZXK, Licensee ID: L01356461, Grant Date: 01/04/2008, Expiration Date: 01/16/2018, Cancellation Date: 01/17/2020, Certifier: Danny W Seaman, Registrant: Danny W Seaman, Rt 2 Box 200, Hector, MN 55342

  • Call Sign: KB0OWT, Licensee ID: L00877896, Grant Date: 02/09/2016, Expiration Date: 02/09/2026, Certifier: Gregory J Minnick, Registrant: Gregory J Minnick, 400 Birch Ave W, Hector, MN 55342

  • Call Sign: KD6KIK, Licensee ID: L00325175, Grant Date: 06/30/2023, Expiration Date: 06/30/2033, Certifier: Donald E Marstein Jr, Registrant: Donald E Marstein Jr, 89628 440th St, Hector, MN 55342

  • Call Sign: N0NCH, Licensee ID: L00308255, Grant Date: 12/21/2000, Expiration Date: 03/19/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/20/2013, Registrant: Henry P Dickhudt, Box 158, Hector, MN 55342

  • Call Sign: WT0MM, Previous Call Sign: KF4QFH, Licensee ID: L00185115, Grant Date: 12/03/2016, Expiration Date: 02/21/2027, Certifier: Thomas O Marstein, Registrant: Thomas O Marstein, 50 Parkview Ln W, Hector, MN 55342

  • Call Sign: KD0FIL, Licensee ID: L01435560, Grant Date: 07/09/2018, Expiration Date: 10/03/2028, Certifier: Ronald L Fredrickson, Registrant: Ronald L Fredrickson, 230 2nd St W, Hector, MN 55342

  • Call Sign: KJ4SCV, Licensee ID: L01547022, Grant Date: 12/13/2019, Expiration Date: 02/11/2030, Certifier: Angela M Marstein, Registrant: Angela M Marstein, 50 Parkview Ln W, Hector, MN 55342



FAA Registered Aircraft:

35 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hector)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 22 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Hector, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.5%), and Outside Fires (29.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hector, MN
    • 5946.5%Structure Fires
    • 3729.1%Outside Fires
    • 2116.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 107.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hector, MN
Most common first names in Hector, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1878.7 years
Helen1580.5 years
Robert1477.4 years
Carl1480.5 years
Albert1284.7 years
Anna1276.9 years
George1178.7 years
Harold1080.2 years
Arthur1075.7 years
Henry1075.6 years
Most common last names in Hector, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4877.4 years
Anderson3681.9 years
Nelson2179.0 years
Olson1179.6 years
Carlson1179.1 years
Nicolai885.1 years
Kiecker878.9 years
Person879.5 years
Wehking778.4 years
Lund781.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hector, MN
  • 91.4%Utility gas
  • 8.0%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hector, MN
  • 62.6%Utility gas
  • 31.3%Electricity
  • 6.1%No fuel used


Hector compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 16 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Patrick Joseph Arthur Grams (12)
  • Mathew Allan Haugen (3)
  • Ronald L. Fredrickson (1)
  • William C. Schafer (1)
  • Mathew A. Haugen (1)

Total of 18 patent applications in 2008-2024.