Northrop, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 216 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.6%
 
Males: 124  (57.7%)
Females: 92  (42.3%)
Median resident age:

41.7 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56075.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,246 (it was $38,333 in 2000)
Northrop:

$58,246
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,766 (it was $35,785 in 2000)

Northrop city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,094 (it was $48,600 in 2000)
Northrop:

$113,094
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $125,904; detached houses: $125,778

Median gross rent in 2022: $695.

March 2022 cost of living index in Northrop: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.7%
(7.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.3% for other race residents)

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Ancestries: German (41.2%), American (29.4%), Norwegian (7.8%), English (3.9%), Polish (3.9%), Scandinavian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1140 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 1,441 people per square mile   (low).

Northrop, Minnesota map

8 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America, 1.0% Europe).

This city:

3.8%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,043 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,197 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Burnsville, MN (91.0 miles , pop. 60,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (102.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (367.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Granada, MN (2.3 miles ),
Fairmont, MN (2.4 miles ),
Truman, MN (2.5 miles ),
Welcome, MN (3.2 miles ),
Lewisville, MN (3.6 miles ),
Winnebago, MN (3.7 miles ),
Trimont, MN (3.7 miles ),
Ormsby, MN (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 43.73 N, Longitude: 94.44 W

Area code: 507

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $200,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Northrop, MN residents
Average permit cost in Northrop, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Northrop, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Truck transportation (9.0%)
  • Machinery (7.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (13.9%)
  • Machinery (11.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (11.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.9%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
  • Machinery (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Northrop, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
  • Engineers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.7%)
  • Child care workers (6.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.6%)

Average climate in Northrop, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Northrop-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.0 miles away from the Northrop city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused $75 million in damages.

On 8/1/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the city center caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Northrop-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 121% greater 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 155.3 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 249.7 miles away from Northrop center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 162.2 miles away from Northrop center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 234.3 miles away from Northrop center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 201.6 miles away from Northrop center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 522.4 miles away from Northrop center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Martin County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Northrop topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Northrop:

  • CRESTVIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; FAIRMONT, MN)
  • LAKEVIEW METHODIST HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FAIRMONT, MN)
  • TRUMAN SENIOR LIVING (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TRUMAN, MN)
  • MAYO DIALYSIS - FAIRMONT (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; FAIRMONT, MN)
  • PARKER OAKS COMMUNITIES INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WINNEBAGO, MN)
  • TRIMONT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; TRIMONT, MN)
  • TRIMONT HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; TRIMONT, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northrop:

  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 31 miles; Estherville, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,311)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 36 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)
  • South Central College (about 37 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,726)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 47 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • Riverland Community College (about 72 miles; Austin, MN; FT enrollment: 2,321)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 77 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)
  • St Olaf College (about 81 miles; Northfield, MN; FT enrollment: 3,141)

Private high school in Northrop:

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Martin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.5%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Northrop:

Marital status in Northrop, MN
  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in Northrop:

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Northrop, MN (based on Martin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,86927
Mainline Protestant6,68719
Catholic3,7764
Other1862
None3,322-
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: 5
Martin County:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Martin County:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Martin County:

6.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.9%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.8%
Minnesota:

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

11.3%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

63.2%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

66.2%
State:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Northrop:

27.5
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

11.4%
Minnesota:

21.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

29.8%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

69.7%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.2%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Northrop, 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
Water Supply 0$0 1$941
Sewerage 0$0 1$941
Financial Administration 0$0 6$307
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,190

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $90,000 ($416.67)
    Water Utilities: $35,000 ($162.04)
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000 ($92.59)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($87.96)
    General - Other: $18,000 ($83.33)
    Police Protection: $13,000 ($60.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($23.15)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($13.89)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($9.26)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($9.26)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $34,000 ($157.41)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $24,000 ($111.11)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $149,000 ($689.81)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($13.89)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($32.41)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($13.89)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($4.63)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $35,000 ($162.04)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $93,000 ($430.56)
    General Local Government Support: $53,000 ($245.37)
    Other: $9,000 ($41.67)
  • Tax - Property: $53,000 ($245.37)
    Other License: $4,000 ($18.52)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,054,000 ($4879.63)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,054,000 ($4879.63)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,054,000 ($4879.63)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,054,000 ($4879.63)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $377,000 ($1745.37)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,000 ($101.85)

Strongest AM radio stations in Northrop:

  • KSUM (1370 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: WOODWARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • 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))
  • KTOE (1420 AM; 5 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBEW (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BLUE EARTH, MN)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Northrop:

  • KFMC-FM (106.5 FM; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: WOODWARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXAC (100.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KEEZ-FM (99.1 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • K220AQ (91.9 FM; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KJLY (104.5 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • KBEW-FM (98.1 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: KBEW, INC.)
  • KXLP (93.1 FM; NEW ULM, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRRW (101.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KGAC (90.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Northrop:

  • KEYC-TV (Channel 12; MANKATO, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K28AE (Channel 28; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: OGDEN BROADCASTING OF MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K30FN (Channel 30; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K16CG (Channel 16; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K21DG (Channel 21; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K24CP (Channel 24; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K26CS (Channel 26; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K35DC (Channel 35; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K42AV (Channel 42; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K44AD (Channel 60; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K46AA (Channel 46; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K48AA (Channel 48; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K50AB (Channel 50; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K52AB (Channel 52; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K54AC (Channel 54; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K14KE (Channel 14; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K19CA (Channel 19; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K40BU (Channel 40; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.1mTotal length
  • $287,000,000Total costs
  • 5,547Total average daily traffic
  • 535Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,875Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • Frank McCoy, Ne Corner 180th And 230th, Martin County, Mn (Lat: 43.748278 Lon: -94.406639), Type: 156.1, Overall height: 155.5 m, Registrant: Result Radio, 767 Winon-a, Phone: (507) 452-4000


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Northrop Water Tower, Tower In Northrop (Lat: 43.736278 Lon: -94.435556), Type: Silo, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRTA952,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 05/27/2022, Expiration Date: 05/27/2032, Certifier: Andrea Christoffer, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N0WCD, Grant Date: 03/23/1993, Expiration Date: 03/23/2003, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2005, Registrant: Laura J Kotewa, Northrop, MN 56075


Most common first names in Northrop, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Emma382.0 years
Carl280.0 years
Harold278.0 years
Elmer275.1 years
Herbert275.5 years
Edwin286.0 years
Mary289.5 years
William287.5 years
Most common last names in Northrop, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Becker786.7 years
Kosbab572.3 years
Swift478.0 years
Koeritz380.7 years
Rahburg376.4 years
Neuenfeldt381.7 years
Hinz281.0 years
Blom278.0 years
Hartmann286.0 years
Kruse282.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Northrop, MN
  • 67.9%Utility gas
  • 32.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Northrop, MN
  • 81.2%Utility gas
  • 18.8%Electricity


Northrop 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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