Aldrich, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 33 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -37.7%
 
Males: 14  (44.7%)
Females: 19  (55.3%)
Median resident age:

56.2 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56434, 56481.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,049 (it was $30,417 in 2000)
Aldrich:

$50,049
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,520 (it was $14,598 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,604 (it was $50,700 in 2000)
Aldrich:

$116,604
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $121,726; detached houses: $121,604

Median gross rent in 2022: $738.

March 2022 cost of living index in Aldrich: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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    • 3284.2%White alone
    • 615.8%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (28.6%), American (21.4%), English (21.4%), Norwegian (14.3%), Irish (7.1%), Swedish (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1330 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 69 people per square mile   (very low).

Aldrich, Minnesota map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,663 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $577 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (67.5 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (126.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (477.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Verndale, MN (2.0 miles ),
Staples, MN (2.6 miles ),
Hewitt, MN (2.8 miles ),
Bertha, MN (3.1 miles ),
Wadena, MN (3.2 miles ),
Motley, MN (3.8 miles ),
Eagle Bend, MN (3.9 miles ),
Bluffton, MN (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 46.37 N, Longitude: 94.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

Distribution of median household income in Aldrich, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Aldrich, MN in 2022

Aldrich satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Minnesota:

2.6%

Average climate in Aldrich, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Aldrich-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.4 miles away from the Aldrich city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused $5 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Aldrich-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 40% 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 72.0 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 81.1 miles away from Aldrich center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 263.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 100.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 129.5 miles away from Aldrich center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wadena County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Aldrich:

  • LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; STAPLES, MN)
  • GREATER STAPLES HOSPITAL HOSPICE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; STAPLES, MN)
  • LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; STAPLES, MN)
  • CENTRACARE KIDNEY PROG AT LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; STAPLES, MN)
  • FAIR OAKS LODGE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WADENA, MN)
  • OAKRIDGE HOMES OF WADENA (Hospital, about 11 miles away; WADENA, MN)
  • TRI COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; WADENA, MN)

Amtrak station near Aldrich:

  • 8 miles: STAPLES (1ST AVE. N & 4TH ST. NE) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aldrich:

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 35 miles; Brainerd, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,371)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 41 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 56 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 64 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 67 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)
  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota (about 67 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 4,575)
  • Saint Cloud State University (about 69 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,822)

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Wadena 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:

2.0 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

45.8%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.2%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Aldrich:

Marital status in Aldrich, MN
  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 69.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

For population 25 years and over in Aldrich:

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 19.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 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 Aldrich, MN (based on Wadena County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,63726
Mainline Protestant2,79913
Catholic1,8124
Other1262
None5,469-
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: 6
Wadena County:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Wadena County:

8.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:

11.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.7%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Wadena County:

27.0%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.6%
State:

13.0%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 6$4,302
Totals for Government 0$0 6$4,302

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $7,000 ($212.12)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($181.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($60.61)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($30.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($30.30)

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

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($30.30)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($212.12)
  • Tax - Property: $9,000 ($272.73)
    Other License: $4,000 ($121.21)

Strongest AM radio stations in Aldrich:

  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KNSP (1430 AM; 1 kW; STAPLES, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KWAD (920 AM; 1 kW; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLIZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aldrich:

  • KKWS (105.9 FM; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KSKK (94.7 FM; STAPLES, MN; Owner: NORMIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBPR (90.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • WJJY-FM (106.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXDL (99.7 FM; BROWERVILLE, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Aldrich:

  • K17FE (Channel 17; WADENA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K63DX (Channel 63; WADENA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KAWB (Channel 22; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: NORTHERN MN PUBLIC TELEVISION INC.)
  • K45AR (Channel 45; EAGLE BEND, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 790)
  • K54AT (Channel 54; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)

Aldrich fatal accident list:

Jan 26, 1997 03:50 PM, 10, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 8, 1985 10:00 PM, 10, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 35.6mTotal length
  • 11,971Total average daily traffic
  • 1,271Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,495Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Aldrich, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
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FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Edward P DeLaHunt, Off Of Wadena County Road 104 (Lat: 46.395806 Lon: -94.964750), Type: 60.7, Overall height: 60.7 m, Registrant: D & E Enterprises, Kprmkdkk@unitelc.Com, , BOX 49 Park -Rapids, Phone: (218) 732-3306

  • Edward P DeLaHunt, Off Of Wadena County Road 104 (Lat: 46.395806 Lon: -94.964750), Type: 60.7, Overall height: 60.7 m, Registrant: D & E Enterprises, Kprmkdkk@unitelc.Com, , BOX 49 Park -Rapids, Phone: (218) 732-3306

  • Edward P DeLaHunt, Off Of Wadena County Road 104 (Lat: 46.395806 Lon: -94.964750), Type: 60.7, Overall height: 60.7 m, Registrant: D & E Enterprises, Kprmkdkk@unitelc.Com, , BOX 49 Park -Rapids, Phone: (218) 732-3306

  • Anthony Mendoza, Off Of Wadena Cr104 3.1 Km Nw (Lat: 46.395278 Lon: -94.965556), Type: 103.0, Structure height: 27159 m, Overall height: 102 m, Registrant: 49 Park -Rapids, Phone: (218) 732-3306

  • Off Of Wadena Cr104 3.1 Km Nw (Lat: 46.395278 Lon: -94.965556), Type: 103.0, Overall height: 102 m, Registrant: 49 Park -Rapids, Phone: (218) 732-3306


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Aldrich, MN
  • 84.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.7%Wood
  • 7.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Aldrich, MN
  • 75.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Aldrich compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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