Chisholm, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 4,711 (90% urban, 10% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 
Males: 2,353  (50.0%)
Females: 2,358  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

52.4 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55719.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,070 (it was $28,472 in 2000)
Chisholm:

$45,070
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,014 (it was $16,204 in 2000)

Chisholm city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $106,503 (it was $46,700 in 2000)
Chisholm:

$106,503
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $136,795; detached houses: $136,930; in 2-unit structures: $128,176; mobile homes: $58,014

Median gross rent in 2022: $664.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chisholm: 94.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.3%
(18.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 80.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Chisholm, MN (2022)
    • 4,50094.9%White alone
    • 1453.1%Two or more races
    • 440.9%Black alone
    • 400.8%Hispanic
    • 70.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Minnesota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Chisholm, Minnesota as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chisholm is 4,986 to 1.


Crime rates in Chisholm by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.1)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(40.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(59.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(83.6)
5
(106.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(39.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.8)
1
(19.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(43.9)
9
(180.9)
3
(59.8)
2
(39.9)
1
(19.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.9)
4
(80.3)
2
(40.5)
4
(81.5)
5
(102.6)
11
(227.5)
10
(208.9)
18
(384.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
31
(680.6)
22
(442.1)
4
(79.8)
8
(159.7)
12
(238.0)
6
(119.2)
10
(198.9)
5
(100.3)
6
(121.6)
5
(101.9)
5
(102.6)
22
(455.0)
21
(438.8)
15
(320.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
71
(1,559)
150
(3,014)
80
(1,596)
94
(1,877)
124
(2,459)
70
(1,390)
102
(2,029)
49
(983.3)
34
(689.0)
37
(753.9)
50
(1,026)
81
(1,675)
137
(2,863)
137
(2,924)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(43.9)
5
(100.5)
6
(119.7)
5
(99.8)
2
(39.7)
3
(59.6)
2
(39.8)
1
(20.1)
2
(40.5)
6
(122.2)
4
(82.1)
6
(124.1)
9
(188.0)
5
(106.7)
Arson
(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)
1
(20.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.3)
City-Data.com crime index122.3268.1102.9102.2128.174.7150.064.047.463.491.7154.3268.9316.5

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 Chisholm, MN

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (14.9%), Norwegian (10.5%), Finnish (9.4%), Polish (7.7%), English (6.2%), Italian (5.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Elevation: 1578 feet

Land area: 4.39 square miles.

Population density: 1,072 people per square mile   (low).

Chisholm, Minnesota map

19 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.4%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $828 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,080 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (60.8 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (175.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (466.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Buhl, MN (2.2 miles ),
Hibbing, MN (2.4 miles ),
Kinney, MN (2.7 miles),
Keewatin, MN (3.4 miles ),
Mountain Iron, MN (3.6 miles ),
Iron Junction, MN (3.7 miles),
Leonidas, MN (3.8 miles),
Nashwauk, MN (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 47.49 N, Longitude: 92.88 W

Area code: 218

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

Chisholm tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $336,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $290,800
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $390,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $375,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $148,900
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $190,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $165,400
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $65,300
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Chisholm, MN residents
Average permit cost in Chisholm, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Historical population in Chisholm, MN
Historical housing units in Chisholm, MN
Most common industries in Chisholm, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (13.6%)
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
  • Air transportation (4.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (22.5%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.7%)
  • Health care (3.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (18.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Air transportation (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Chisholm, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Extraction workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)

Average climate in Chisholm, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Chisholm, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 47.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 4.51. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.51
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.581. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.581
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.78. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.78
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00033. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00033
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Chisholm-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Chisholm city center injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/11/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 45.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chisholm-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 61% 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 196.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 7.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 10.1 miles away from Chisholm center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 12.2 miles away from Chisholm center
On 5/14/2019 at 17:00:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MB) earthquake occurred 9.5 miles away from Chisholm center
On 5/13/2020 at 17:09:54, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 10.9 miles away from Chisholm center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in St. Louis County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chisholm topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Chisholm:

  • RANGE CENTER INC ("1001 8TH AVE NW, PO BOX 629")
  • BUCHANAN NURSING HOME (30 FIRST STREET NORTHWEST)
  • HERITAGE MANOR (321 NORTHEAST SIXTH STREET)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chisholm:

  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 60 miles; Duluth, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,762)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 60 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • Lake Superior College (about 60 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 66 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Bemidji State University (about 94 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 102 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 129 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)

Public high school in Chisholm:

Public elementary/middle schools in Chisholm:

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Library in Chisholm:

  • CHISHOLM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $248,026; Location: 300 W LAKE ST; 16,590 books; 15,555 e-books; 437 audio materials; 563 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 61 print serial subscriptions; 9 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Chisholm: Chisholm Station (A), Jenkos RV Park and Campground (B), Minnesota Museum of Mining (C), Chisholm Police Department (D), Chisholm Volunteer Fire Department (E), Chisholm Public Library (F), Chisholm City Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chisholm include: Saint Josephs Church (A), Chisholm United Methodist Church (B), Faith Lutheran Church (C), Saint Vasilije of Ostrag Serbian Church (D), Chisholm First Baptist Church (E), Grace Lutheran Church (F), Chisholm Assembly of God Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Longyear Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Chisholm include: Emergence of Man Through Steel Historical Marker (1), Chisholm Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Chisholm Area Chamber of Commerce (10 2nd Avenue Northwest), Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Agency - Ironworld Discovery Ce (Highway 169 West).

Hotel: Chisholm Inn & Suites (501 Iron Drive).

Court: Oberstar James L Congressman (316 West Lake Street).

Birthplace of: Jim Oberstar - Congressman, Mary P. Sinclair - Environmentalist, John Blatnik - Politician, Paul Pustovar - Curler, John Shuster - Curler, Jason Smith (curler) - Curler, John Perko - Football player, Steve Sinko - Football player.

St. Louis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chisholm that have no violations reported:

  • CHISHOLM (Address: 316 West Lake Street , Population served: 4,960, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

55.9%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.1%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
86 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
45 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
130 people in nursing homes in 2000
47 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Chisholm (2011 data):

  • First National Bank: Chisholm Branch at 301 1st Street Nw, branch established on 1978/07/10; at 101 West Lake Street, branch established on 1905/04/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $82.4 mil, Deposits: $64.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: M.I.f. Limited
  • American Bank of the North: Chisholm Branch at 231 West Lake Street, branch established on 1951/11/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $622.9 mil, Deposits: $567.2 mil, headquarters in Nashwauk, MN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Mesaba Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Chisholm:

Marital status in Chisholm, MN
  • Never married: 30.6%
  • Now married: 40.2%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

For population 25 years and over in Chisholm:

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Minnesota average:

10.9

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

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Religion statistics for Chisholm, MN (based on St. Louis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic38,75736
Mainline Protestant32,14391
Evangelical Protestant19,017118
Other2,76020
Orthodox9766
Black Protestant1771
None106,396-
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: 39
This county:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
St. Louis County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
St. Louis County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 106
Here:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 176
This county:

8.96 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

6.7%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.3%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
St. Louis County:

11.3%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.9%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Chisholm:

46.7%
State:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Chisholm:

28.8
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.6%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

5.7%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.9%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Chisholm:

57.6%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.0%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chisholm, 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
Police Protection - Officers 8$70,606$105,9090$0
Other and Unallocable 7$39,470$67,6631$786
Water Supply 4$23,480$70,4400$0
Financial Administration 3$18,600$74,4000$0
Solid Waste Management 2$11,349$68,0940$0
Other Government Administration 2$15,816$94,8966$3,200
Local Libraries 1$6,016$72,1922$4,572
Police - Other 1$5,419$65,0280$0
Parks and Recreation 1$5,378$64,5364$1,049
Health 1$6,841$82,09212$34,844
Sewerage 1$5,396$64,7520$0
Firefighters 0$0 21$8,134
Totals for Government 31$208,372$80,66046$52,585

Chisholm government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $719,000 ($152.62)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,597,000 ($338.99)
    Police Protection: $1,565,000 ($332.20)
    General - Other: $1,141,000 ($242.20)
    Regular Highways: $859,000 ($182.34)
    Water Utilities: $679,000 ($144.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $530,000 ($112.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $495,000 ($105.07)
    Financial Administration: $372,000 ($78.96)
    Local Fire Protection: $218,000 ($46.27)
    Libraries: $192,000 ($40.76)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $106,000 ($22.50)
    Central Staff Services: $90,000 ($19.10)
    Health - Other: $74,000 ($15.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,000 ($4.67)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $65,000 ($13.80)
    Water Utilities: $57,000 ($12.10)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $57,000 ($12.10)
    Police Protection: $44,000 ($9.34)
    Sewerage: $25,000 ($5.31)
    Regular Highways: $23,000 ($4.88)
    Libraries: $20,000 ($4.25)
    Local Fire Protection: $15,000 ($3.18)
    General - Other: $14,000 ($2.97)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $42,000 ($8.92)

Chisholm government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,750,000 ($371.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $604,000 ($128.21)
    Other: $144,000 ($30.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $70,000 ($14.86)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $6,000 ($1.27)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $605,000 ($128.42)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $197,000 ($41.82)
    Special Assessments: $60,000 ($12.74)
    Fines and Forfeits: $49,000 ($10.40)
    Interest Earnings: $24,000 ($5.09)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $629,000 ($133.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,835,000 ($814.05)
    Other: $612,000 ($129.91)
  • Tax - Property: $1,271,000 ($269.79)
    Public Utilities Sales: $30,000 ($6.37)
    Other License: $28,000 ($5.94)

Chisholm government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,885,000 ($612.40)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,470,000 ($524.30)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $415,000 ($88.09)

Chisholm government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,873,000 ($397.58)
Businesses in Chisholm, MN
NameCountNameCount
La-Z-Boy1Subway1
McDonald's1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Chisholm:

  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WMFG (1240 AM; 1 kW; HIBBING, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KOZY (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEP (1400 AM; 1 kW; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: FULL ARMOR MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KRBT (1340 AM; 1 kW; EVELETH, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BROADCASTING,INC)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chisholm:

  • W269AQ (101.7 FM; CHISHOLM, MN; Owner: HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WIRN (92.5 FM; BUHL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WIRR (90.9 FM; VIRGINIA-HIBBING, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WUSZ (99.9 FM; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: VIRGINIA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTBX (93.9 FM; HIBBING, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • KMFG (102.9 FM; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
  • WMFG-FM (106.3 FM; HIBBING, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
  • KADU (90.1 FM; HIBBING, MN; Owner: JPI RADIO, INC.)
  • KGPZ (96.1 FM; COLERAINE, MN; Owner: LATTO NORTHLAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBAJ (105.5 FM; DEER RIVER, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • W252AN (98.3 FM; HIBBING, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEVE-FM (97.9 FM; EVELETH, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMFY (96.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K205AX (88.9 FM; HIBBING, ETC., MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Chisholm:

  • WIRT (Channel 13; HIBBING, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • KRII (Channel 11; CHISHOLM, MN; Owner: CHANNEL 11 LICENSE, INC.)
  • K29EB (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
Chisholm fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Chisholm fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.0mTotal length
  • 13,600Total average daily traffic
  • 954Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Chisholm)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Lat: 47.488806 Lon: -92.884083, Call Sign: WNGG416,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.820 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2011, Expiration Date: 07/15/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2021, Registrant: Duluth/Superior Communications, 711 Hammond Ave., Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 392-2911, Fax: (715) 392-2995, Email:

  • 22 Frontage Rd Industrial Park (Lat: 47.426611 Lon: -92.938250), Call Sign: KUM241,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.8800 MHz, 48.4400 MHz, Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 12/09/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2008, Certifier: Barth J Wolf, Registrant: Minnesota Energy Resources, 2850 South Ashland Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54307-9002, Phone: (920) 617-5166, Email:

  • CHISHOLM, Water Tower (Lat: 47.489778 Lon: -92.887222), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WPZN623,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.575 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2004, Expiration Date: 02/09/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2013, Certifier: Bruce A Hegrenes, Registrant: St. Louis County, 2030 North Arlington Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811, Phone: (218) 726-2920, Fax: (218) 726-2923, Email:

  • Lat: 47.484361 Lon: -92.876028, Call Sign: WRXR880,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.690 MHz, 159.750 MHz, Grant Date: 06/23/2023, Expiration Date: 06/23/2033, Certifier: Mike Fredeen, Registrant: Dsc Communications, 711 Hammond Ave, Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 392-2911, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chisholm)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 11BC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4038E, N4038E, N-4038E, Serial Number: 11BC-162, Year manufactured: 1947, Certificate Issue Date: 01/02/2014
    Registrant (Partnership): James Chuk, 6014 Baich Rd, Chisholm, MN 55719, Other Owners: Randy Werdier
  • Aircraft: SUTPHIN ALLEN L IV-1200 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 423GB, N423GB, N-423GB, Serial Number: JCU-106, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 02/05/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 10/01/2014
    Registrant (Individual): James Chuk, 6014 Baich Rd, Chisholm, MN 55719
  • Aircraft: HOUTS JERRY R AVID MARK IV (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 43280, N43280, N-43280, Serial Number: 1176D, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 02/09/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 04/10/2007
    Registrant (Individual): James Chuk, 6014 Baich Rd, Chisholm, MN 55719
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A185F (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5412E, N5412E, N-5412E, Serial Number: 18503966, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 12/10/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 02/13/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey A Copeman, 6634 N Long Lake Rd, Chisholm, MN 55719
  • Aircraft: THOMSEN RICHARD N AVID FLYER MK IV (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6240T, N6240T, N-6240T, Serial Number: 1045D, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 06/09/1993, Certificate Issue Date: 07/16/2012
    Registrant (Partnership): James Chuk, 6014 Baich Rd, Chisholm, MN 55719, Other Owners: Randy M Werdier
  • Aircraft: FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTLS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 649CT, N649CT, N-649CT, Serial Number: F-11-10-08, Year manufactured: 2012, Airworthiness Date: 05/06/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 04/08/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Jon Gray, 6417 Mccormack Lake Rd, Chisholm, MN 55719
  • Aircraft: TERRANCE JEFFREY SAMSA CH701SP (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CORVAIR 100HP (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 701TS, N701TS, N-701TS, Serial Number: 7-6005, Year manufactured: 2016, Airworthiness Date: 08/04/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 05/01/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Terrance J Samsa, 306 12th St Nw, Chisholm, MN 55719

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$76,21415$65,80067$68,79110$50,6001$6,800,0004$46,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$72,0000$06$72,5001$20,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$48,5003$50,66738$83,26311$28,0000$03$44,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$63,00013$106,9230$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$62,0008$48,3751$11,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0126.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$41,833
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$54,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0126.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chisholm, MN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chisholm, MN - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of fire incidents - 47 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2010. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Chisholm, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.3%), and Outside Fires (35.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Chisholm, MN
    • 14749.3%Structure Fires
    • 10635.6%Outside Fires
    • 3511.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 103.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chisholm, MN
Most common first names in Chisholm, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John16076.7 years
Mary15283.6 years
Frank7977.1 years
William5074.0 years
Joseph4577.4 years
Helen4079.8 years
Frances3981.9 years
Anna3683.5 years
George3576.0 years
Louis2975.4 years
Most common last names in Chisholm, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4775.1 years
Anderson2178.8 years
Maki2078.0 years
Hill1676.0 years
Olson1669.6 years
Sterle1577.4 years
Erickson1373.9 years
Kangas1375.1 years
Hren1275.3 years
Salo1070.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chisholm, MN
  • 86.4%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Electricity
  • 5.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chisholm, MN
  • 55.9%Utility gas
  • 42.6%Electricity
  • 1.6%No fuel used


Chisholm compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Chisholm on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care and social assistance (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Austria (population 500+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people walking to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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