Sobieski, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 214 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.2%
 
Males: 103  (48.2%)
Females: 111  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

50.6 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 56345

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,919 (it was $30,625 in 2000)
Sobieski:

$65,919
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,919 (it was $14,344 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $147,428 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
Sobieski:

$147,428
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $167,300; detached houses: $171,814; mobile homes: $123,615
March 2022 cost of living index in Sobieski: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.8%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sobieski, MN (2022)
    • 15895.2%White alone
    • 63.6%Two or more races
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Ancestries: Polish (37.1%), German (33.9%), American (17.7%), Norwegian (6.5%), Finnish (3.2%), Swedish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1133 feet

Land area: 4.18 square miles.

Population density: 51 people per square mile   (very low).

Sobieski, Minnesota map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,421 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,381 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (28.6 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (88.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (440.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Flensburg, MN (1.9 miles ),
Elmdale, MN (2.5 miles),
Little Falls, MN (2.6 miles ),
Bowlus, MN (2.7 miles ),
Swanville, MN (2.8 miles ),
Upsala, MN (2.9 miles ),
Royalton, MN (3.2 miles ),
Burtrum, MN (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 45.91 N, Longitude: 94.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 320

Distribution of median household income in Sobieski, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sobieski, MN in 2022

Sobieski satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Sobieski, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (15.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.1%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.3%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Educational services (3.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (21.0%)
  • Construction (19.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (4.8%)
  • Machinery (4.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (22.2%)
  • Public administration (13.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Sobieski, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (14.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (13.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (13.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)

Average climate in Sobieski, Minnesota

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Tornado activity:

Sobieski-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the Sobieski city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/18/1997, a category F3 tornado 23.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sobieski-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 44% 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 77.4 miles away from Sobieski center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from Sobieski center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 268.1 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 115.4 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 68.1 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 308.4 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 Morrison County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sobieski topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sobieski:

  • CENTRACARE KIDNEY PROG AT ST GABRIELS HOSP (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; LITTLE FALLS, MN)
  • ST OTTOS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LITTLE FALLS, MN)
  • ST CAMILLUS PLACE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; LITTLE FALLS, MN)
  • LUTHERAN SENIOR CITIZENS HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LITTLE FALLS, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sobieski:

  • College of Saint Benedict (about 26 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,025)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 28 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)
  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota (about 28 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 4,575)
  • Saint Cloud State University (about 30 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,822)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 33 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 44 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Ridgewater College (about 61 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Saint Stanislaus Church Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Morrison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.6%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sobieski:

Marital status in Sobieski, MN
  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

For population 25 years and over in Sobieski:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sobieski, MN (based on Morrison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,61419
Evangelical Protestant3,87423
Mainline Protestant2,87110
Other11
None10,838-
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
Morrison County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Morrison County:

4.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
This county:

8.88 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.9%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Morrison County:

28.4%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Morrison County:

9.0%
Minnesota:

13.0%
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 Government Administration 0$0 8$1,718
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$790
Parks and Recreation 0$0 5$1,580
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,316
Totals for Government 0$0 15$5,404

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

  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $38,000 ($177.57)
    Regular Highways: $21,000 ($98.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($65.42)
    Sewerage: $14,000 ($65.42)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($46.73)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($46.73)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($23.36)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($14.02)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $19,000 ($88.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($88.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($84.11)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($9.35)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $16,000 ($74.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $22,000 ($102.80)
  • Tax - Property: $46,000 ($214.95)
    Other License: $5,000 ($23.36)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sobieski:

  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KASM (1150 AM; 2 kW; ALBANY, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
  • WVAL (800 AM; 3 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • 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.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KLIZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sobieski:

  • KFML (94.1 FM; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • WYRQ-FM (92.1 FM; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: WYRQ, INC.)
  • WWJO (98.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KSJR-FM (90.1 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNSR (88.9 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKJM (92.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: GABRIEL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, ST. CLOUD)
  • KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KKSR (96.7 FM; SARTELL, MN; Owner: SARTELL FM, INC.)
  • KXDL (99.7 FM; BROWERVILLE, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBPR (90.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • KDDG (105.5 FM; ALBANY, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
  • WHMH-FM (101.7 FM; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KCML (99.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES INC)
  • KVSC (88.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KBKK (95.9 FM; PILLAGER, MN; Owner: DJ BROADCASTING C0RPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Sobieski:

  • K63DY (Channel 63; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • K69DA (Channel 69; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KAWB (Channel 22; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: NORTHERN MN PUBLIC TELEVISION INC.)

Sobieski fatal accident list:

Oct 23, 1986 02:40 AM, 12, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 12.6mTotal length
  • $1,799,999,000Total costs
  • 1,047Total average daily traffic
  • 38Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,113Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sobieski, MN
  • 49.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.3%Wood
  • 5.3%Electricity
  • 2.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sobieski, MN
  • 60.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 40.0%Electricity


Sobieski compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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