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Mahtowa, Minnesota

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Population in 2010: 370.
Males: 213  (57.8%)
Females: 157  (42.2%)
Median resident age:

34.2 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,911
Mahtowa:

$72,911
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,701

Mahtowa CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $239,131
Mahtowa:

$239,131
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $389,388; detached houses: $253,467; mobile homes: over $1,000,000
March 2022 cost of living index in Mahtowa: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.9%

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  • Races in Mahtowa, MN (2022)
    • 32287.7%White alone
    • 3810.4%Two or more races
    • 51.4%Hispanic
    • 20.5%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: American (49.5%), German (12.8%), Swedish (11.2%), Norwegian (5.9%), Finnish (5.3%), French Canadian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1152 feet

6 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.6%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,541 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,539 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (28.3 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (114.4 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (409.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Barnum, MN (2.4 miles ),
Moose Lake, MN (3.2 miles ),
Carlton, MN (3.4 miles ),
Wrenshall, MN (3.5 miles ),
Cloquet, MN (3.6 miles ),
Thomson, MN (3.6 miles),
Kettle River, MN (3.6 miles),
Scanlon, MN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 46.57 N, Longitude: 92.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

Distribution of median household income in Mahtowa, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mahtowa, MN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 39.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

39.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.80. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.80
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 1.96. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.96
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00033. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00033
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Mahtowa-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Mahtowa place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.8 miles away from the place center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mahtowa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 61% 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 175.0 miles away from Mahtowa center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 186.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from Mahtowa center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 67.4 miles away from Mahtowa center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 68.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/14/2019 at 17:00:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MB) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from Mahtowa center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Carlton County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Mahtowa:

  • MERCY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; MOOSE LAKE, MN)
  • AUGUSTANA MERCY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MOOSE LAKE, MN)
  • SUNNYSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CLOQUET, MN)
  • VILLA VISTA, INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CROMWELL, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mahtowa:

  • Lake Superior College (about 28 miles; Duluth, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 28 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 31 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 31 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 67 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 78 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 102 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mahtowa: Twentynine Pines Country Club (A), Mahtowa Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mahtowa include: Mahtowa Covenant Church (A), Salem Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: King Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Carlton 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 place:

2.6 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.4%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Mahtowa:

Marital status in Mahtowa, MN
  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Mahtowa:

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mahtowa, MN (based on Carlton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,6326
Mainline Protestant5,48518
Evangelical Protestant4,74030
Other1383
None19,391-
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: 4
Carlton County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Carlton County:

6.54 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Here:

7.14 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

7.3%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.2%
State:

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

10.3%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mahtowa:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, 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))
  • WKLK (1230 AM; 1 kW; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • 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.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mahtowa:

  • WMOZ (106.9 FM; MOOSE LAKE, MN; Owner: AGATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBMX (107.7 FM; PROCTOR, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • WWAX (92.1 FM; HERMANTOWN, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • WSCN (100.5 FM; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KDNI (90.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQDS-FM (94.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KLDJ (101.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • KUMD-FM (103.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA)
  • KDAL-FM (95.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKCB (105.1 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • WKLK-FM (96.5 FM; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KUWS (91.3 FM; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIV. OF WISC. SYS.)
  • WSCD-FM (92.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRBR-FM (102.5 FM; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCO (98.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDNW (97.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WNCB (89.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Mahtowa:

  • WDIO-TV (Channel 10; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • KDLH (Channel 3; DULUTH, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)
  • KBJR-TV (Channel 6; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
  • KQDS-TV (Channel 21; DULUTH, MN; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WDSE-TV (Channel 8; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TV CORPORATION)
  • K58CM (Channel 58; DULUTH, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Mahtowa fatal accident list:

May 27, 2002 05:03 PM, I-35, Lat: 46.553012, Lon: -92.608507, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Jan 31, 2001 07:39 AM, I-35, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 9, 1999 12:40 AM, I-35, Lat: 46.553012, Lon: -92.608507, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 28, 1997 02:55 PM, I35, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 3, 1991 01:05 PM, I35, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 27, 1977 06:15 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.2mTotal length
  • $1,000Total costs
  • 21,356Total average daily traffic
  • 1,403Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Dave H Pagel, 3497 Cr4 (Lat: 46.592000 Lon: -92.658806), Type: 106.7, Structure height: 27017 m, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: Electronic Communications, Dave.Pagel@state.Mn.Us, , Rosev-ille, Phone: (651) 234-7970

  • Dave H Pagel, 3497 Cr4 (Lat: 46.592000 Lon: -92.658806), Type: 106.7, Structure height: 27017 m, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: Electronic Communications, Dave.Pagel@state.Mn.Us, , Rosev-ille, Phone: (651) 234-7970

  • Dave Pagel, 3497 Cr4 (Lat: 46.592000 Lon: -92.658806), Type: 106.7, Structure height: 27017 m, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: Electronic Communications, Dave.Pagel@state.Mn.Us, , Rosev-ille, Phone: (651) 234-7970

  • Dave H Pagel, 3497 Cr4 (Lat: 46.592000 Lon: -92.658806), Type: 106.7, Structure height: 27017 m, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: Electronic Communications, Dave.Pagel@state.Mn.Us, , Rosev-ille, Phone: (651) 234-7970

  • Dave H Pagel, 3497 Cr4 (Lat: 46.592000 Lon: -92.658806), Type: 106.7, Structure height: 27017 m, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: Electronic Communications, Dave.Pagel@state.Mn.Us, , Rosev-ille, Phone: (651) 234-7970

  • Guy Chambers, 3497 Cr4 (Lat: 46.592000 Lon: -92.658806), Type: 106.7, Structure height: 27017 m, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: State Of Minnesota, Radio.Engineering.Dot@state.Mn.Us, , Saint- Paul, Phone: (651) 234-7961


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 3497 Cr4 (Lat: 46.592000 Lon: -92.658806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WYV329,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.430 MHz, Grant Date: 05/14/2015, Expiration Date: 07/28/2025, Certifier: King Fung, Registrant: Dept Of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 259-5513, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • MAHTOWA, Cr 4 1.8 Miles Nw Of (Lat: 46.592000 Lon: -92.658333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WPSS416,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.487 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2011, Expiration Date: 07/23/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/27/2014, Certifier: Tom Walsh, Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd Ms730, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 234-7966, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • 2776 Mt Nelson Road (Lat: 46.576417 Lon: -92.666917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQKN490,
    Assigned Frequencies: 465.075 MHz, 154.400 MHz, 154.400 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2009, Expiration Date: 08/03/2009, Cancellation Date: 10/03/2009, Certifier: Bruce A Hegrenes, Registrant: St. Louis County, 2030 N. Arlington Ave., Duluth, MN 55811, Phone: (218) 726-2920, Fax: (218) 726-2923, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • STATION, 3 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 46.591889 Lon: -92.658806), Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WNTH775,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2141.20 MHz, 2147.60 MHz, 2144.40 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/1998, Expiration Date: 08/30/2008, Cancellation Date: 04/07/2004, Phone: (612) 296-9198

  • MAHTOWA, 3497 Cr4 (Lat: 46.592000 Lon: -92.658806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WPXM609,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6123.10 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6865.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2023, Expiration Date: 05/06/2033, Certifier: Robert J Prudhomme, Registrant: Minnesota Dept Of Transportation, 1500 W County Road B2 Ms730, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7961, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • Mahtowa Tower, Lat: 46.592000 Lon: -92.658806, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQPU844,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2012, Expiration Date: 08/21/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/29/2022, Certifier: Shawn Hanson, Registrant: Airfiber, 1705 Tower Avenue, Ste 101, Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 395-6150, Email:

  • Mahtowa MN Tower, Lat: 46.592000 Lon: -92.658806, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQPU844,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2012, Expiration Date: 08/21/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/29/2022, Certifier: Shawn Hanson, Registrant: Airfiber, 1705 Tower Avenue, Ste 101, Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 395-6150, Email:

  • Mahtowa, Lat: 46.592000 Lon: -92.658806, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQPU844,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2012, Expiration Date: 08/21/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/29/2022, Certifier: Shawn Hanson, Registrant: Airfiber, 1705 Tower Avenue, Ste 101, Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 395-6150, Email:

  • 2 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 46.592167 Lon: -92.657972), Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: KFZ95,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6875.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/25/1971, Expiration Date: 04/01/1983, Cancellation Date: 07/20/1999, Registrant: Duluth Superior Area Educational Tv Corp, 210 Bradley Bldg, Duluth, MN 55802

  • 2 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 46.592167 Lon: -92.657972), Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: KHS87,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6925.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/1974, Expiration Date: 04/01/1983, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2000, Registrant: Twin City Area Educational Tv Corp, 1640 Como Ave, St Paul, MN 55108


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mahtowa, MN
  • 53.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.1%Wood
  • 7.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.2%Electricity
  • 3.7%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mahtowa, MN
  • 77.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Mahtowa compared to Minnesota 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 below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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