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Wahkon, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 244 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.3%
Males: 112  (46.0%)
Females: 132  (54.0%)
Median resident age:

55.0 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56386.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,805 (it was $22,321 in 2000)
Wahkon:

$49,805
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,741 (it was $16,088 in 2000)

Wahkon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $198,874 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Wahkon:

$198,874
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $301,527; detached houses: $324,312; mobile homes: $118,759

Median gross rent in 2022: $858.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wahkon: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.3%
(9.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.6% for American Indian residents, 5.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Wahkon, MN (2022)
    • 20274.3%White alone
    • 2810.3%Hispanic
    • 186.6%American Indian alone
    • 145.1%Two or more races
    • 62.2%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (29.5%), Scandinavian (9.5%), American (4.2%), Dutch (4.2%), European (4.2%), Irish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1270 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 249 people per square mile   (very low).

Wahkon, Minnesota map

7 residents are foreign born (2.2% Asia, 0.4% Latin America).

This city:

2.6%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,388 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,863 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (50.2 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (81.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (414.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Isle, MN (1.7 miles ),
Onamia, MN (2.8 miles ),
Vineland, MN (3.5 miles ),
McGrath, MN (3.8 miles),
Garrison, MN (4.3 miles ),
Hillman, MN (4.4 miles),
Mora, MN (4.5 miles ),
Ogilvie, MN (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 46.12 N, Longitude: 93.52 W

Area code: 320

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $285,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $285,000
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $278,400
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Wahkon, MN residents
Average permit cost in Wahkon, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.5%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +117 (+59.4%).
Most common industries in Wahkon, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.3%)
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Wood products (5.7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (25.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.8%)
Most common occupations in Wahkon, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Construction laborers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Construction laborers (7.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
  • Carpenters (5.7%)
  • Engineers (4.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.4%)
  • Cashiers (11.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)

Average climate in Wahkon, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wahkon, Minnesota average temperatures Wahkon, Minnesota average precipitation Wahkon, Minnesota humidity Wahkon, Minnesota wind speed Wahkon, Minnesota snowfall Wahkon, Minnesota sunshine Wahkon, Minnesota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 41.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

41.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Wahkon-area historical tornado activity is below Minnesota state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/18/1997, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Wahkon city center killed one person and injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/21/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wahkon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 54% 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 125.3 miles away from Wahkon center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 137.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 316.0 miles away from Wahkon 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 162.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 101.0 miles away from Wahkon center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 106.3 miles away from Wahkon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mille Lacs County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wahkon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wahkon:

  • COMMUNITY MERCY HOSPITAL CNC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ONAMIA, MN)
  • MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ONAMIA, MN)
  • MILLE LACS HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; ONAMIA, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wahkon:

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 37 miles; Brainerd, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,371)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 50 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)
  • Saint Cloud State University (about 50 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,822)
  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota (about 52 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 4,575)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 55 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 67 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; FT enrollment: 5,918)
  • North Hennepin Community College (about 71 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,943)

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Mille Lacs 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:

2.1 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

52.0%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

13.0%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Wahkon:

Marital status in Wahkon, MN
  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 39.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 19.5%

For population 25 years and over in Wahkon:

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wahkon, MN (based on Mille Lacs County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,19215
Catholic5,9876
Evangelical Protestant5,89024
Other5553
None7,473-
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: 7
Mille Lacs County:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Mille Lacs County:

8.00 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Mille Lacs County:

10.28 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

7.1%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Mille Lacs County:

25.7%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Wahkon:

44.1%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wahkon:

45.6%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Wahkon:

29.2
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.2%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.9%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wahkon:

33.9%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Wahkon:

54.9%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.0%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wahkon, 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
Financial Administration 1$4,881$58,5720$0
Sewerage 1$4,014$48,1680$0
Totals for Government 2$8,895$53,3700$0

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $222,000 ($909.84)
    Regular Highways: $165,000 ($676.23)
    Financial Administration: $74,000 ($303.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $46,000 ($188.52)
    General - Other: $45,000 ($184.43)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($36.89)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($24.59)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($77.87)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $221,000 ($905.74)
    Other: $3,000 ($12.30)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $36,000 ($147.54)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($12.30)
  • Tax - Property: $237,000 ($971.31)
    Other License: $5,000 ($20.49)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($8.20)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $835,000 ($3422.13)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $770,000 ($3155.74)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000 ($266.39)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wahkon:

  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • 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))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • KLIZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)
  • KKIN (930 AM; 2 kW; AITKIN, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wahkon:

  • WWJO (98.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KBEK (95.5 FM; MORA, MN; Owner: JOHN JAMES GODFREY)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wahkon:

  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)

Wahkon fatal accident list:

Jan 15, 1977 06:35 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 46.115833 Lon: -93.551667, Call Sign: WQQG443,
    Assigned Frequencies: 810.212 MHz, 810.987 MHz, 811.212 MHz, 811.737 MHz, 812.087 MHz, 814.962 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2012, Expiration Date: 12/04/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2023, Certifier: Al Fjerstad, Registrant: Granite Electronics, Inc., 535 N 31 Ave, St Cloud, MN 56303, Phone: (320) 252-1887, Fax: (320) 259-5997, Email:

  • Lat: 46.115833 Lon: -93.551667, Call Sign: WRZL374,
    Assigned Frequencies: 810.212 MHz, 810.987 MHz, 811.212 MHz, 811.737 MHz, 812.087 MHz, 814.962 MHz, Grant Date: 11/14/2023, Expiration Date: 11/14/2033, Certifier: Andy Beckstrom, Registrant: Granite Electronics, Inc., 535 N 31 Ave, St Cloud, MN 56303, Phone: (320) 252-1887, Fax: (320) 259-5997, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • WAHKAN, 6319 Stevens Road (Lat: 46.107667 Lon: -93.544306), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56.7 m, Call Sign: WQUQ885,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/15/2014, Expiration Date: 09/15/2024, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: K0HWG, Licensee ID: L00234662, Grant Date: 03/22/2007, Expiration Date: 05/19/2017, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2019, Certifier: Arnold F Ryba, Registrant: Arnold F Ryba, 4896 400th St, Wahkon, MN 56386

  • Call Sign: K0OEZ, Grant Date: 11/04/1996, Expiration Date: 03/15/2004, Cancellation Date: 03/16/2006, Registrant: Jay V Payne Sr, 2210 Lakeshore Blvd, Wahkon, MN 56386

  • Call Sign: K0OGI, Grant Date: 11/27/1996, Expiration Date: 06/30/2002, Cancellation Date: 07/01/2004, Registrant: Louis R Guerre, 2150 Lakeshore Blvd, Wahkon, MN 56386-9726

  • Call Sign: KA0VCP, Licensee ID: L01488664, Grant Date: 06/18/2020, Expiration Date: 06/18/2030, Registrant: Donald R Goenner, 1030 W Isle Street, Wahkon, MN 56386


Most common first names in Wahkon, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William678.5 years
Leonard674.8 years
Frank577.8 years
Donald567.8 years
Edward580.6 years
Hazel481.3 years
John474.5 years
Florence488.3 years
James362.3 years
Clara391.0 years
Most common last names in Wahkon, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson774.9 years
Anderson774.7 years
Nelson579.4 years
Olson581.0 years
Casper482.8 years
Brandt480.0 years
Hansen375.6 years
Flygare378.0 years
Chandonnet381.0 years
Ernst371.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wahkon, MN
  • 73.9%Utility gas
  • 9.1%Electricity
  • 6.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.5%Wood
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wahkon, MN
  • 59.5%Utility gas
  • 28.6%Electricity
  • 9.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Other fuel


Wahkon compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below 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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