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Finland, Minnesota

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Population in 2010: 195.
Males: 114  (58.8%)
Females: 81  (41.2%)
Median resident age:

57.0 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 55603

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,130
Finland:

$72,130
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,996

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $220,374
Finland:

$220,374
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $169,240; detached houses: $181,805; mobile homes: $107,518

Median gross rent in 2022: $664.

March 2022 cost of living index in Finland: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.2%

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  • Races in Finland, MN (2022)
    • 16392.1%White alone
    • 137.3%Two or more races



According to our research of Minnesota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Finland, Minnesota as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Finland is 204 to 1.


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Ancestries: Finnish (32.4%), German (17.6%), Swedish (8.8%), American (6.9%), European (4.9%), Norwegian (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1330 feet

1 resident is foreign born

This place:

0.6%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $907 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,502 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (60.0 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (192.2 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (423.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Silver Bay, MN (2.9 miles ),
Beaver Bay, MN (3.3 miles),
Lutsen, MN (5.6 miles),
Two Harbors, MN (5.8 miles ),
Babbitt, MN (6.0 miles ),
Russell, WI (6.3 miles ),
Cornucopia, WI (6.3 miles),
Herbster, WI (6.3 miles)

Latitude: 47.41 N, Longitude: 91.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

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

3.3%
Minnesota:

2.6%

Earthquake activity:

Finland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 72% 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 257.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.3 miles away from Finland center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from Finland center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 69.2 miles away from Finland center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 59.3 miles away from Finland center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Finland:

  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 57 miles; Duluth, MN; Full-time enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 58 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Lake Superior College (about 61 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 63 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 120 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Michigan Technological University (about 129 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,078)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 159 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Finland: Wildhurst Campgrounds (A), Finland Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Finland: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Crown Creek (A), East Branch Baptism River (B), West Branch Baptism River (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Maple Grove Motel & Bait Shop (6527 Highway 1).

Lake 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:

2.0 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.2%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.4%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Finland:

Marital status in Finland, MN
  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

For population 25 years and over in Finland:

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Finland, MN (based on Lake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,03712
Catholic1,3932
Evangelical Protestant1,06012
Other33
None2,373-
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: 2
Lake County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

8.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Lake County:

16.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.8%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.0%
Minnesota:

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

16.4%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Finland:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • 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.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Finland:

  • WXXZ (95.3 FM; GRAND MARAIS, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KAOD (106.7 FM; BABBITT, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • K261CJ (100.1 FM; LUTSEN, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Finland fatal accident list:

Jul 16, 2020 01:54 AM, Sr-1 National Forest Hwy 9, Lat: 47.453494, Lon: -91.303719, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 6, 2011 09:06 AM, Sr-1, Lat: 47.448150, Lon: -91.291569, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 23, 1998 06:00 AM, Sr-1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.1mTotal length
  • $2,000Total costs
  • 29,828Total average daily traffic
  • 202Total average daily truck traffic
  • 29,816Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • CROSBY-MANITOU SP, Crosby Manitou State Park Hdqtrs (Lat: 47.477972 Lon: -91.117389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KIG884,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.190 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/2011, Expiration Date: 06/25/2021, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2013, Certifier: Joseph G Dobesh Iii, Registrant: Electronic Communications Office, Ms730, 1500 W Cr B2, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7970, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • Finland Air Base (Lat: 47.456306 Lon: -91.231833), Call Sign: WNGZ690, Licensee ID: L00330391,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.700 MHz, Grant Date: 09/15/2001, Expiration Date: 10/02/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/08/2011, Registrant: County Of Lake, 613 Third Ave, Two Harbors, MN 55616, Phone: (218) 834-2251

  • Finland Air Base (Lat: 47.456306 Lon: -91.231833), Call Sign: KNGG766, Licensee ID: L00384284,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.225 MHz, 452.500 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/1998, Expiration Date: 12/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2003, Registrant: Arrowhead Ems Association Inc, 4219 Enterprise Cir, Duluth, MN 55811-5719, Phone: (218) 726-4357

  • Approx 10 Km N (Lat: 47.504083 Lon: -91.318778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 94 m, Call Sign: KAR21,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.050 MHz, Grant Date: 09/11/2012, Expiration Date: 06/10/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/13/2022, Certifier: J N Toumi, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • 6389 Lax Lake Rd. (Lat: 47.390333 Lon: -91.250611), Call Sign: WPYA948,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.005 MHz, Grant Date: 07/14/2003, Expiration Date: 07/14/2013, Cancellation Date: 09/14/2013, Certifier: Greg Tibbetts, Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Finland, Forestry Lookout Tower 2.5 Miles Ne Of Finland (Lat: 47.456278 Lon: -91.231889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 39 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQLF624,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2019, Expiration Date: 01/07/2030, Cancellation Date: 12/17/2019, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh, Registrant: Minnesota Department Of Transportation, 1500 West County Road B2 Ms730, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7973, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • Silver Island Lake, T61n, R6w Unorg Territory Of East Lake (Lat: 47.755472 Lon: -91.074139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQZP682,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/28/2017, Expiration Date: 06/28/2027, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh, Registrant: Minnesota Dept Of Transportation, 1500 W County Rd B2 Ms 730, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7973, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • Finland1, Nw Of Nw Quarter Section 4 T57n, R7w Crystal Bay Township, Lake County, Mn (Lat: 47.456222 Lon: -91.232333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WRAA606,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6730.62 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 09/25/2017, Expiration Date: 09/25/2027, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh, Registrant: Minnesota Dept Of Transportation, 1500 West County Road B2 Ms730, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7973, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • DNR CRYSTAL BAY, 5497 Sawbill Landing Road (Lat: 47.716583 Lon: -91.211750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 133.8 m, Overall height: 136.9 m, Call Sign: WROC376,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 09/23/2021, Expiration Date: 09/23/2031, Cancellation Date: 12/06/2021, Certifier: Mike Hargrove, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St., Room 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Finland)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 888AE, N888AE, N-888AE, Serial Number: E-1323, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 07/26/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 12/18/2018
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Matthew D Nelson, Po Box 493, Finland, MN 55603, Other Owners: Jean R Nelson

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Finland, MN
  • 50.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.6%Wood
  • 9.4%Electricity
  • 2.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Finland, MN
  • 91.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.3%Electricity


Finland 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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above 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 rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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