St. James, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 4,704 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.2%
 
Males: 2,443  (51.9%)
Females: 2,261  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

37.4 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56081.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,745 (it was $33,196 in 2000)
St. James:

$49,745
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,358 (it was $15,336 in 2000)

St. James city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $104,099 (it was $57,800 in 2000)
St. James:

$104,099
MN:

$314,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $753.

March 2022 cost of living index in St. James: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.8%
(15.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 46.8% for other race residents, 41.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in St. James, MN (2022)
    • 2,56953.8%White alone
    • 2,13144.6%Hispanic
    • 390.8%Two or more races
    • 230.5%Other race alone
    • 60.1%American Indian alone
    • 40.08%Black alone

Races in St. James detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in St. James by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(45.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(117.9)
2
(43.4)
1
(21.5)
3
(64.7)
5
(109.2)
5
(110.1)
2
(44.4)
6
(135.1)
6
(135.7)
5
(114.3)
1
(22.6)
2
(45.7)
5
(115.3)
1
(21.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(117.9)
3
(65.1)
2
(43.1)
5
(107.8)
5
(109.2)
3
(66.1)
9
(199.8)
8
(180.1)
3
(67.8)
3
(68.6)
5
(113.0)
6
(137.0)
5
(115.3)
6
(128.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
24
(565.9)
5
(108.6)
13
(280.1)
15
(323.5)
22
(480.3)
29
(638.8)
25
(555.1)
19
(427.8)
22
(497.5)
14
(320.0)
11
(248.5)
14
(319.6)
17
(392.1)
19
(406.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
92
(2,169)
70
(1,520)
58
(1,250)
96
(2,070)
54
(1,179)
67
(1,476)
74
(1,643)
39
(878.2)
52
(1,176)
65
(1,486)
55
(1,243)
47
(1,073)
31
(714.9)
30
(641.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(117.9)
2
(43.4)
3
(64.6)
2
(43.1)
5
(109.2)
7
(154.2)
1
(22.2)
1
(22.5)
1
(22.6)
5
(114.3)
7
(158.2)
5
(114.2)
1
(23.1)
5
(106.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(23.6)
1
(21.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(43.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(88.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index253.7119.7100.6182.2198.7217.4181.8217.7205.8287.5120.4138.4173.2105.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in St. James, MN

Crime rate in St. James detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (19.6%), American (9.3%), Norwegian (9.2%), Swedish (2.1%), European (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/187

Elevation: 1080 feet

Land area: 2.29 square miles.

Population density: 2,054 people per square mile   (low).

St. James, Minnesota map

986 residents are foreign born (20.0% Latin America).

This city:

20.6%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,440 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $950 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eden Prairie, MN (83.4 miles , pop. 54,901).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (95.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (381.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

La Salle, MN (2.6 miles),
Butterfield, MN (2.9 miles ),
Odin, MN (3.1 miles),
Ormsby, MN (3.1 miles),
Lewisville, MN (3.2 miles ),
Darfur, MN (3.4 miles),
Madelia, MN (3.4 miles ),
Hanska, MN (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 43.98 N, Longitude: 94.63 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +307 (+6.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,212 (66.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 507

Distribution of median household income in St. James, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in St. James, MN in 2022
St. James satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $137,900
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $127,100
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $161,800
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $213,700
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $166,100
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $144,900
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $167,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
Number of permits per 10,000 St. James, MN residents
Average permit cost in St. James, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Historical population in St. James, MN
Historical housing units in St. James, MN

Population change in the 1990s: +153 (+3.4%).
Most common industries in St. James, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (18.8%)
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (22.2%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.4%)
  • Machinery (5.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.4%)
  • Food (15.0%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in St. James, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Food processing workers (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.6%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)

Average climate in St. James, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

St. James-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the St. James 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 7.3 miles away from the city center caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. James-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 113% 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 135.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 142.7 miles away from St. James center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 238.0 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 230.4 miles away from the city 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 192.0 miles away from St. James center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 166.1 miles away from St. James center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Watonwan County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
St. James topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near St. James:

  • LUTHER MEMORIAL HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MADELIA, MN)
  • REM HEARTLAND INC MADELIA (Hospital, about 12 miles away; MADELIA, MN)
  • MADELIA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; MADELIA, MN)
  • TRUMAN SENIOR LIVING (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; TRUMAN, MN)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - MOUNTAIN LAKE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MOUNTAIN LAKE, MN)
  • TRIMONT HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; TRIMONT, MN)
  • TRIMONT NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; TRIMONT, MN)

Airports and heliports located in St. James:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. James:

  • South Central College (about 32 miles; North Mankato, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,726)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 34 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 41 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 42 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 65 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 74 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • St Olaf College (about 79 miles; Northfield, MN; FT enrollment: 3,141)

Public high school in St. James:

Public elementary/middle school in St. James:

Private elementary/middle school in St. James:

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User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • I was born and lived in St. James for 30 years. The High School is on 10th Ave. N. in the NE part of town, adjacent to Northside Elementary. added by Morg

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in St. James: Tiell Park Campground (A), Saint James (B), Railroad Museum (C), Watonwan County Sheriffs Department (D), Saint James Police Department (E), Watonwan County Courthouse (F), Saint James City Hall (G), Watonwan County Library (H), Saint James Fire Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in St. James include: Assembly of God Church (A), Augustana Lutheran Church (B), United Methodist Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (E), World of Pentecost Church (F), Highland Park Baptist Church (G), Saint James Catholic Church (H), First Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in St. James include: Deer Park (1), Southside Park (2), Malmrose Park (3), Downtown-Eagles Park (4), Salutators Park (5), Tiell Park (6), Westside Park (7), Jaycee Park (8), Memorial Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Gary Mielke - Baseball player, Joanell Dyrstad - Women mayor, Mike Kingery - Baseball player, Mike Palm (American football) - Football player and coach.

Watonwan 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:

2.5 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.3%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
51 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
16 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
79 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in St. James (2011 data):

  • Pioneer Bank: St. James Branch at 123 Armstrong Boulevard South, branch established on 1936/05/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $270.1 mil, Deposits: $226.8 mil, headquarters in Mapleton, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bank Group, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in St. James:

Marital status in St. James, MN
  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in St. James:

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - St. James
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for St. James, MN (based on Watonwan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,52115
Catholic2,5142
Evangelical Protestant1,93116
Other-1
None2,245-
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
Watonwan County:

4.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

10.02 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

7.7%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.8%
Minnesota:

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

18.7%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
St. James:

46.9%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
St. James:

43.3%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.1%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.1%
State:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
St. James:

6.8
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
St. James:

33.1%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
St. James:

52.8%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
St. James:

76.4%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of St. James, MN Residents

St. James government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,124,000 ($1301.87)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $4,365,000 ($927.93)
    Sewerage: $1,172,000 ($249.15)
    Water Utilities: $1,047,000 ($222.58)
    Police Protection: $925,000 ($196.64)
    Regular Highways: $871,000 ($185.16)
    Liquor Stores: $837,000 ($177.93)
    General - Other: $577,000 ($122.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $355,000 ($75.47)
    Air Transportation: $244,000 ($51.87)
    Health - Other: $231,000 ($49.11)
    Financial Administration: $219,000 ($46.56)
    Local Fire Protection: $186,000 ($39.54)
    Housing and Community Development: $98,000 ($20.83)
    Libraries: $40,000 ($8.50)
    Central Staff Services: $39,000 ($8.29)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $607,000 ($129.04)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $361,000 ($76.74)
    Electric Utilities: $180,000 ($38.27)
    Housing and Community Development: $54,000 ($11.48)
    Water Utilities: $42,000 ($8.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000 ($7.65)
    Sewerage: $28,000 ($5.95)
    General - Other: $16,000 ($3.40)
    Air Transportation: $14,000 ($2.98)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $199,000 ($42.30)

St. James government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,322,000 ($493.62)
    Other: $381,000 ($80.99)
    Housing and Community Development: $225,000 ($47.83)
    Regular Highways: $200,000 ($42.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $105,000 ($22.32)
    Air Transportation: $81,000 ($17.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($1.70)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($0.43)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $199,000 ($42.30)
    Special Assessments: $70,000 ($14.88)
    Interest Earnings: $34,000 ($7.23)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($0.43)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $6,062,000 ($1288.69)
    Water Utilities: $1,771,000 ($376.49)
    Liquor Stores: $1,060,000 ($225.34)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,614,000 ($343.11)
    Other: $189,000 ($40.18)
    Highways: $34,000 ($7.23)
  • Tax - Property: $1,256,000 ($267.01)
    Other License: $47,000 ($9.99)
    Public Utilities Sales: $35,000 ($7.44)

St. James government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,747,000 ($4623.09)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,151,000 ($4283.80)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,600,000 ($552.72)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,004,000 ($213.44)

St. James government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,539,000 ($1390.09)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $84,000 ($17.86)

Strongest AM radio stations in St. James:

  • 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)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • 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)
  • KNUJ (860 AM; 1 kW; NEW ULM, MN)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KSUM (1370 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: WOODWARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. James:

  • KRRW (101.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KEEZ-FM (99.1 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KXAC (100.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXLP (93.1 FM; NEW ULM, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGAC (90.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KNUJ-FM (107.3 FM; SLEEPY EYE, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDOG (96.7 FM; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KNGA (91.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KYSM-FM (103.5 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFMC-FM (106.5 FM; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: WOODWARD BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around St. James:

  • K30FN (Channel 30; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • KEYC-TV (Channel 12; MANKATO, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • 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)
St. James fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

St. James fatal accident list:

Aug 3, 2005 10:15 AM, Sr-60, Lat: 43.968490, Lon: -94.619570, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 31, 2004 02:08 PM, 56, 5th Street South, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 26, 1994 04:10 PM, 27, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 4, 1992 05:30 PM, 56, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
Nov 10, 1978 11:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 34Number of bridges
  • 236ft / 71.6mTotal length
  • $1,643,000,000Total costs
  • 48,029Total average daily traffic
  • 9,439Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in St. James, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 181970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for St. James, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in St. James)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Aei #644 St James North, Mp 118.77, Mankato Sub (Lat: 43.997194 Lon: -94.589889), Type: Mast, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WQVV582,
    Assigned Frequencies: 902.250 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 911.500 MHz, 911.500 MHz, 913.000 MHz, 913.000 MHz, 915.000 MHz... (+9 more), Grant Date: 05/20/2015, Expiration Date: 05/20/2025, Certifier: Thomas J Mcgovern, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 43.990917 Lon: -94.625306, Call Sign: WQKR229,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/20/2019, Expiration Date: 08/19/2029, Certifier: Mitchell Doll, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 249-2327, Fax: (262) 248-0061, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • MNWW0007, Intersection Of C.R. 113 & 114 (Lat: 43.977417 Lon: -94.655278), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.3 m, Call Sign: WRPS440,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 03/11/2022, Expiration Date: 03/11/2032, Certifier: Thomas Heier, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • Hi 4 & 30 Nw At City Limits (Lat: 43.992444 Lon: -94.640250), Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WLD394, Licensee ID: L02231106,
    Assigned Frequencies: 946.000 MHz, Grant Date: 04/24/1985, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Registrant: Subarctic Media, LLC, C/O J David Linder 5825 Sw 91 St, Miami, FL 33156


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • St. James Municipal Airport (Lat: 43.985111 Lon: -94.553972), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 333.3 m, Call Sign: KRA3,
    Assigned Frequencies: 121.725 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2017, Expiration Date: 10/30/2027, Registrant: Office Of Aeronautics, 222 E. Plato Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55107, Phone: (612) 297-4835, Fax: (612) 298-5643, Email:

  • St. James Municipal Airport, On Airport (Lat: 43.985667 Lon: -94.554611), Type: Bant, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 8.5 m, Call Sign: WQWG281,
    Assigned Frequencies: 123.700 MHz, Grant Date: 08/12/2015, Expiration Date: 08/12/2025, Certifier: Jay M Zimmerman, Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd, Ms 410, St. Paul, MN 55155-1800, Phone: (651) 485-5365, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KI0KD, Previous Call Sign: KK7UG, Licensee ID: L00139417, Grant Date: 12/08/2015, Expiration Date: 12/08/2025, Certifier: Michael J Lewis, Registrant: Michael J Lewis, 1009 6th St. N., St. James, MN 56081


2002 - 2009 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2009 the average number of fires per year is 22. The highest number of fire incidents - 28 took place in 2003, and the least - 14 in 2009. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in St. James, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.8%), and Outside Fires (27.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in St. James, MN
    • 9150.8%Structure Fires
    • 5027.9%Outside Fires
    • 3318.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 52.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for St. James, MN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. James, MN
  • 76.9%Utility gas
  • 17.7%Electricity
  • 3.0%Other fuel
  • 1.7%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. James, MN
  • 55.6%Electricity
  • 44.4%Utility gas


St. James compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below 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 above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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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