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Population in 2022: 1,240 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.9%
 
Males: 614  (49.6%)
Females: 626  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

46.8 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55974.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,391 (it was $29,643 in 2000)
Spring Grove:

$58,391
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,652 (it was $16,307 in 2000)

Spring Grove city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,040 (it was $56,400 in 2000)
Spring Grove:

$143,040
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $312,023; detached houses: $318,053; townhouses or other attached units: $294,323; in 2-unit structures: $150,672; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $716,521; mobile homes: $161,466

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,101.

March 2022 cost of living index in Spring Grove: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.0%

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  • Races in Spring Grove, MN (2022)
    • 1,26192.3%White alone
    • 533.9%Hispanic
    • 292.1%Asian alone

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

Crime rates in Spring Grove by year

Type

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(77.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
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
(81.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(77.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(79.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(81.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(77.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(78.4)		1
(79.1)		1
(79.5)		2
(159.4)		2
(162.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		13
(1,009)		20
(1,555)		28
(2,171)		20
(1,567)		17
(1,345)		14
(1,113)		27
(2,151)		6
(488.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(77.6)		1
(77.8)		1
(77.5)		1
(78.4)		1
(79.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(79.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index46.673.9170.574.565.766.097.271.7

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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Crime rate in Spring Grove detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: Norwegian (58.4%), German (24.8%), American (4.5%), Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1320 feet

Land area: 0.90 square miles.

Population density: 1,384 people per square mile   (low).

Spring Grove, Minnesota map

39 residents are foreign born (2.0% Asia, 0.4% Europe, 0.4% Latin America).

This city:

2.9%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,771 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,500 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (26.7 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (117.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (233.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mabel, MN (2.7 miles ),
Caledonia, MN (2.9 miles ),
Eitzen, MN (3.1 miles ),
Houston, MN (3.8 miles ),
Canton, MN (3.8 miles ),
New Albin, IA (4.3 miles ),
Rushford Village, MN (4.3 miles ),
Rushford, MN (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 43.56 N, Longitude: 91.64 W

Area code: 507

Distribution of median household income in Spring Grove, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Spring Grove, MN in 2022

Spring Grove satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $175,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $134,800
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $139,300
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,600
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $105,900
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Spring Grove, MN residents
Average permit cost in Spring Grove, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +69 (+5.6%).
Most common industries in Spring Grove, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.0%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (12.7%)
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
  • Truck transportation (7.9%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (29.4%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Spring Grove, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.0%)

Average climate in Spring Grove, Minnesota

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Tornado activity:

Spring Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.3 miles away from the Spring Grove city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Spring Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 67% 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 261.2 miles away from Spring Grove center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 403.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 201.5 miles away from Spring Grove center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 381.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 403.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 193.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Houston County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Spring Grove topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Spring Grove:

  • TWEETEN LUTHERAN HEALTH CARE CENTER (125 5TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Spring Grove:

  • HOUSTON COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; CALEDONIA, MN)
  • LUTHERAN HOME HEALTH AGENCY,THE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; CALEDONIA, MN)
  • CALEDONIA HEALTH CARE CENTER (Hospital, about 9 miles away; CALEDONIA, MN)
  • CALEDONIA CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CALEDONIA, MN)
  • ABLE INC - HOUSTON (Hospital, about 15 miles away; HOUSTON, MN)
  • VALLEY VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HOUSTON, MN)

Airports located in Spring Grove:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spring Grove:

  • Luther College (about 20 miles; Decorah, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,700)
  • Viterbo University (about 26 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • Western Technical College (about 27 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 27 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 30 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Winona State University (about 34 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 34 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)

Public high school in Spring Grove:

Public elementary/middle school in Spring Grove:

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Library in Spring Grove:

  • SPRING GROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $115,229; Location: 172 WEST MAIN; 12,958 books; 15,187 e-books; 617 audio materials; 437 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 11 other licensed databases; 8 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Spring Grove: Spring Grove Police Department (A), Spring Grove City Hall (B), Spring Grove Library (C), Spring Grove Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Spring Grove include: Calvary Evangelical Free Church (A), Trinity Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Spring Grove Lutheran Cemetery (1), Spring Grove Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery (2), Holy Trinity Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Spring Grove: Spring Grove City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Houston 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:

2.1 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.2%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

68 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Spring Grove in 2000:

  • 57 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Spring Grove (2011 data):

  • Merchants Bank, National Association: Spring Grove Branch at 126 West Main Street, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/06: Bank assets: $1,241.1 mil, Deposits: $1,007.4 mil, headquarters in Winona, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants Financial Group, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Spring Grove:

Marital status in Spring Grove, MN
  • Never married: 34.9%
  • Now married: 40.9%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

For population 25 years and over in Spring Grove:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Spring Grove
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Spring Grove, MN (based on Houston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,88414
Catholic4,8485
Evangelical Protestant2,80313
Other21
None5,490-
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
Houston County:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:

11.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.0%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.8%
State:

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

9.1%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Spring Grove:

50.3%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Spring Grove:

43.8%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.1%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Spring Grove:

7.8%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

27.7%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Spring Grove:

57.4%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Spring Grove:

73.4%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Spring Grove, 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
Other and Unallocable 2$8,542$51,2526$3,933
Police Protection - Officers 2$10,909$65,4540$0
Sewerage 1$5,464$65,5680$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,523$42,2760$0
Financial Administration 1$5,123$61,4760$0
Other Government Administration 1$6,109$73,3081$514
Electric Power 0$0 2$2,037
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$1,806
Local Libraries 0$0 3$3,770
Police - Other 0$0 1$291
Totals for Government 8$39,671$59,50715$12,351

Spring Grove government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $159,000 ($128.23)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,874,000 ($1511.29)
    Liquor Stores: $453,000 ($365.32)
    Water Utilities: $426,000 ($343.55)
    Sewerage: $277,000 ($223.39)
    Financial Administration: $228,000 ($183.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $209,000 ($168.55)
    Police Protection: $194,000 ($156.45)
    General - Other: $155,000 ($125.00)
    Regular Highways: $128,000 ($103.23)
    Libraries: $116,000 ($93.55)
    Local Fire Protection: $72,000 ($58.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000 ($41.94)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($12.90)
    Health - Other: $11,000 ($8.87)
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000 ($3.23)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,000 ($2.42)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $74,000 ($59.68)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $239,000 ($192.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $98,000 ($79.03)
    Electric Utilities: $54,000 ($43.55)
    Sewerage: $27,000 ($21.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $19,000 ($15.32)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($6.45)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($3.23)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($2.42)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($1.61)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $45,000 ($36.29)

Spring Grove government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $266,000 ($214.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $99,000 ($79.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000 ($41.13)
    Other: $38,000 ($30.65)
    Regular Highways: $22,000 ($17.74)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $12,000 ($9.68)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $139,000 ($112.10)
    Special Assessments: $67,000 ($54.03)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($7.26)
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($4.03)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,886,000 ($1520.97)
    Liquor Stores: $457,000 ($368.55)
    Water Utilities: $385,000 ($310.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $419,000 ($337.90)
    Other: $75,000 ($60.48)
  • Tax - Property: $605,000 ($487.90)
    Public Utilities Sales: $10,000 ($8.06)
    Other License: $8,000 ($6.45)

Spring Grove government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,284,000 ($3454.84)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,982,000 ($3211.29)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $301,000 ($242.74)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,432,000 ($1961.29)

Businesses in Spring Grove, MN

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Spring Grove:

  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KNEI (1140 AM; 2 kW; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KWLC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: LUTHER COLLEGE)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Spring Grove:

  • KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRQT (95.7 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WLXR-FM (104.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY B/CASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • K270AG (101.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • K222AG (92.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: RAY A. KNUDSON)
  • K268AF (101.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Spring Grove:

  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • W44BF (Channel 44; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KQEG-CA (Channel 50; La CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE PARTNERSHIP)

Spring Grove fatal accident list:

Jun 23, 2004 03:14 PM, Sr-44, Lat: 43.561025, Lon: -91.631813, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 3, 2003 06:52 AM, Sr-44, Lat: 43.558057, Lon: -91.650741, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 16, 2003 07:17 AM, Sr-44, Lat: 43.561025, Lon: -91.631813, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 15, 2001 01:23 PM, Sr-44, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 2, 2001 05:25 PM, Sr-44, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 23, 1979 02:51 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.9mTotal length
  • 946Total average daily traffic
  • 978Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Spring Grove)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Call Sign: KS2927,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.670 MHz, Grant Date: 12/07/1981, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Registrant: Carl E. Smith Consulting Engineers, 2324 N. Cleveland-Massillon Rd., Bath, OH 44210-0807, Phone: (330) 659-4440, Fax: (330) 659-9234


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • City Water Tank Adjacent To City Hall (Lat: 43.560250 Lon: -91.638194), Call Sign: KFG600,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.385 MHz, 155.340 MHz, 163.250 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/1997, Expiration Date: 07/15/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/28/2002, Registrant: Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center, Spring Grove, MN 55974, Phone: (507) 498-3211

  • Lat: 43.603306 Lon: -91.707472, Call Sign: WRDI991,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.162 MHz, 452.675 MHz, 457.162 MHz, 462.462 MHz, 467.462 MHz, Grant Date: 05/09/2019, Expiration Date: 05/09/2029, Certifier: Elroy Santjer, Registrant: Western Communications, 3106 Cambell St, Rapid City, SD 57701, Phone: (605) 342-7885, Fax: (605) 348-6664, Email:

  • Lat: 43.561556 Lon: -91.635722, Call Sign: WRYS593,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.025 MHz, Grant Date: 09/12/2023, Expiration Date: 09/12/2033, Certifier: Francesca Pillon, Registrant: Kamstrup Water Metering, LLC, 245 Hembree Park Drive, Ste. 110, Roswell, GA 30076, Phone: (404) 835-6716, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Hwy 44 W 1/2 Mi W Of (Lat: 43.556611 Lon: -91.661250), Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WMV324,
    Assigned Frequencies: 949.000 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/1994, Expiration Date: 02/01/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/16/2002, Registrant: Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave., Nw; Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2357, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:

  • Spring Grove, 665 Myhre Drive (Lat: 43.570306 Lon: -91.611750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQJF265,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6695.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2018, Expiration Date: 08/18/2028, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh, Registrant: Minnesota Department Of Transportation, 1500 West County Road B2 Ms730, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7961, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • MnDOT Spring Grove, 665 Myhre Drive (Lat: 43.570306 Lon: -91.611750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQOP478,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11235.0 MHz, 11235.0 MHz, 11235.0 MHz, 11235.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/11/2021, Expiration Date: 12/08/2031, Certifier: Scott Yeiter, Registrant: Ancom Communications Inc., 1800 East Cliff Road, Suite 17, Burnsville, MN 55337, Phone: (952) 808-0033, Fax: (952) 808-0034, Email:

  • Spring Grove Site, 20558 Hwy 44 West (Lat: 43.556472 Lon: -91.661722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WLQ231,
    Assigned Frequencies: 948.500 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/1991, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Registrant: Carl E. Smith Consulting Engineers, 2324 N. Cleveland-Massillon Rd., Bath, OH 44210-0807, Phone: (330) 659-4440, Fax: (330) 659-9234


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Spring Grove)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Spring Grove)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 16 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Spring Grove, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (40.2%), and Outside Fires (35.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Spring Grove, MN
    • 4940.2%Structure Fires
    • 4335.2%Outside Fires
    • 1512.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1512.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Spring Grove, MN
Most common first names in Spring Grove, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Henry2281.8 years
Oscar2183.7 years
James1773.6 years
Olga1783.3 years
John1685.8 years
Clara1583.9 years
Anna1590.0 years
Arnold1481.4 years
Clarence1377.3 years
Harold1276.1 years
Most common last names in Spring Grove, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Myhre1879.9 years
Johnson1782.4 years
Larson1582.6 years
Storlie1481.7 years
Moen1478.8 years
Ellingson1381.0 years
Onsgard1184.3 years
Morken1181.6 years
Tollefsrud1084.7 years
Hanson1083.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Spring Grove, MN
  • 88.9%Utility gas
  • 4.9%Wood
  • 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Electricity
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Spring Grove, MN
  • 42.5%Utility gas
  • 33.9%Electricity
  • 12.7%Other fuel
  • 8.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Spring Grove compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

Spring Grove on our top lists:

  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (population 1,000+)"
  • #48 (55974) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Norwegian first ancestries"
There are 10 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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