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Biscay, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 111 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.6%
 
Males: 53  (48.2%)
Females: 58  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

40.4 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 55336

Estimated median household income in 2022: $132,570 (it was $49,583 in 2000)
Biscay:

$132,570
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $49,449 (it was $22,988 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $176,496 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
Biscay:

$176,496
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $171,726; detached houses: $171,586

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,680.

March 2022 cost of living index in Biscay: 87.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.0%

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  • Races in Biscay, MN (2022)
    • 16886.2%White alone
    • 147.2%Two or more races
    • 126.2%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (61.3%), Czech (26.0%), Scottish (3.4%), Polish (1.7%), Scandinavian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 0.07 square miles.

Population density: 1,599 people per square mile   (low).

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7 residents are foreign born (3.6% Latin America).

This city:

3.6%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $937 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,805 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eden Prairie, MN (39.9 miles , pop. 54,901).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (50.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (390.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Silver Lake, MN (2.6 miles ),
Hutchinson, MN (2.6 miles ),
Glencoe, MN (2.7 miles ),
Brownton, MN (2.8 miles ),
New Auburn, MN (3.3 miles ),
Lester Prairie, MN (3.5 miles ),
Plato, MN (3.5 miles ),
Stewart, MN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 44.83 N, Longitude: 94.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 320

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

Biscay satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Minnesota:

2.6%

Average climate in Biscay, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Biscay-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/19/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Biscay city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1965, a category F4 tornado 25.9 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 175 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Biscay-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 46% 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 103.9 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 114.5 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 256.7 miles away from Biscay 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 142.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.5 miles away from Biscay center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 271.1 miles away from Biscay center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McLeod County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, 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).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Biscay:

  • GLENCOE AREA HEALTH CENTER LTC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GLENCOE, MN)
  • GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GLENCOE, MN)
  • HARMONY RIVER LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HUTCHINSON, MN)
  • CONNECTCARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; HUTCHINSON, MN)
  • OUTREACH TRILLIUM WEST (Hospital, about 15 miles away; WINSTED, MN)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 15 miles away; WINSTED, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Biscay:

  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 38 miles; Saint Peter, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,496)
  • Ridgewater College (about 45 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Normandale Community College (about 47 miles; Bloomington, MN; FT enrollment: 7,048)
  • South Central College (about 47 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,726)
  • Hennepin Technical College (about 47 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,515)
  • North Hennepin Community College (about 49 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,943)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 49 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)

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McLeod 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:

2.6 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

76.7%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Biscay:

Marital status in Biscay, MN
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Biscay:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.9
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Biscay, MN (based on McLeod County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,83134
Catholic8,0205
Mainline Protestant3,76813
Other3043
None6,728-
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
McLeod County:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Here:

4.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
McLeod County:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

6.7%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
McLeod County:

26.8%
Minnesota:

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

13.7%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Biscay:

48.1%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Biscay:

45.2%
State:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Biscay:

29.2
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

24.3%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Biscay:

7.3%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.3%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Biscay:

56.0%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.9%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Biscay, 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$306
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,564
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,870

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $33,000 ($297.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000 ($198.20)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($90.09)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($81.08)
    Water Utilities: $9,000 ($81.08)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($63.06)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($54.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($81.08)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $13,000 ($117.12)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($72.07)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $31,000 ($279.28)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $25,000 ($225.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,000 ($81.08)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $17,000 ($153.15)
  • Tax - Property: $20,000 ($180.18)
    Other License: $3,000 ($27.03)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $323,000 ($2909.91)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $236,000 ($2126.13)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $90,000 ($810.81)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000 ($27.03)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $66,000 ($594.59)

Strongest AM radio stations in Biscay:

  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KDUZ (1260 AM; 1 kW; HUTCHINSON, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KWOM (1600 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, MN; Owner: WATERTOWN RADIO, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Biscay:

  • KARP-FM (106.9 FM; DASSEL, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTTB (96.3 FM; GLENCOE, MN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • K215DU (90.9 FM; HUTCHINSON, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • K204DS (88.7 FM; GLENCOE, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Biscay:

  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 23.7mTotal length
  • $154,001,000Total costs
  • 13,635Total average daily traffic
  • 1,089Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,573Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Dave Pagel, Th 22 Approx .5 Mi N Of Biscay (Lat: 44.832778 Lon: -94.280750), Type: 106.7, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: Electronic Communications, Dave.Pagel@dot.State.Mn.Us, , Rosev-ille, Phone: (651) 234-7970

  • Dave H Pagel, Th 22 Approx .5 Mi N Of Biscay (Lat: 44.832778 Lon: -94.280750), Type: 106.7, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: Electronic Communications, Dave.Pagel@dot.State.Mn.Us, , Rosev-ille, Phone: (651) 234-7970

  • Guy Chambers, Th 22 Approx .5 Mi N Of Biscay (Lat: 44.832778 Lon: -94.280750), Type: 106.7, Structure height: 27085 m, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: State Of Minnesota, Radio.Engineering.Dot@state.Mn.Us, , Saint- Paul, Phone: (651) 234-7961


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Th 22 .5 Mi N (Lat: 44.832472 Lon: -94.280528), Call Sign: WLR98,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2003, Expiration Date: 08/12/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/18/2012, Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Boulevard, Ms730, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 234-7966, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • On Mn Hwy 22, .5mi N Of Biscay (Lat: 44.832778 Lon: -94.280750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WPYR407,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.987 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2003, Expiration Date: 10/06/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2013, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh, Registrant: Office Of Electronic Communications, 395 John Ireland Blvd Ms730, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 234-7966, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Biscay, Th 22 Approx .5 Mi N Of Biscay (Lat: 44.832778 Lon: -94.280750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQLI594,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 01/09/2020, Expiration Date: 02/01/2030, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh, Registrant: Minnesota Dept Of Transportation, 395 John Ireland Blvd Ms730, St Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 234-7961, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • BISCAY, Th 22 Approx .5 Mi N Of Biscay (Lat: 44.832778 Lon: -94.280750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQQM432,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11365.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/20/2023, Expiration Date: 01/25/2033, Certifier: Tim Langenfeld, Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications Co, 1115 Cross St, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Biscay, MN
  • 88.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.3%Electricity
  • 3.9%Utility gas
  • 2.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Biscay, MN
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Biscay compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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