Grey Eagle, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 329 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.8%
 
Males: 174  (53.1%)
Females: 155  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

54.1 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56336.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,491 (it was $32,917 in 2000)
Grey Eagle:

$52,491
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,935 (it was $15,952 in 2000)

Grey Eagle city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $141,724 (it was $49,800 in 2000)
Grey Eagle:

$141,724
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $175,164; detached houses: $175,021

Median gross rent in 2022: $305.

March 2022 cost of living index in Grey Eagle: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.2%

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Ancestries: German (60.7%), English (8.7%), Norwegian (6.8%), American (4.4%), Polish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1222 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 887 people per square mile   (low).

Grey Eagle, Minnesota map

9 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 1.2% Latin America).

This city:

2.7%
Minnesota:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,458 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,495 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (33.4 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (93.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (447.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Burtrum, MN (2.0 miles),
St. Rosa, MN (2.6 miles),
Swanville, MN (2.9 miles ),
Upsala, MN (3.0 miles ),
Melrose, MN (3.3 miles ),
Freeport, MN (3.4 miles ),
Sauk Centre, MN (3.4 miles ),
Long Prairie, MN (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 45.82 N, Longitude: 94.75 W

Area code: 320

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $59,300
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $49,800
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $13,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Grey Eagle, MN residents
Average permit cost in Grey Eagle, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Grey Eagle, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (12.7%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.4%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (14.3%)
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Machinery (6.0%)
  • Truck transportation (6.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (13.7%)
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Food (11.0%)
  • Public administration (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Grey Eagle, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (19.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Food processing workers (6.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)

Average climate in Grey Eagle, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Grey Eagle-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Grey Eagle city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1964, a category F3 tornado 31.2 miles away from the city center injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Grey Eagle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 41% 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 63.3 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 75.2 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 253.6 miles away from Grey Eagle 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 102.0 miles away from Grey Eagle center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 294.6 miles away from Grey Eagle center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Todd County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Grey Eagle topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Grey Eagle:

  • CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM - MELROSE PINE VILLA C C (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MELROSE, MN)
  • TODD COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; LONG PRAIRIE, MN)
  • ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL AND NH (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SAUK CENTRE, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grey Eagle:

  • College of Saint Benedict (about 28 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,025)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 31 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota (about 32 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 4,575)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 33 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)
  • Saint Cloud State University (about 35 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,822)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 45 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • Ridgewater College (about 50 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Grey Eagle: Grey Eagle Fire Department (A), Grey Eagle City Hall (B), Grey Eagle Community Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Grey Eagle include: Mount Olive Lutheran Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Saint John's Lutheran Church (C), Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Mellett Cabins (10122 Almond Drive).

Todd County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

  • GREY EAGLE (Population served: 335, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

50.3%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.6%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Grey Eagle (2011 data):

  • First State Bank of Swanville: Grey Eagle Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1983/05/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $26.3 mil, Deposits: $23.0 mil, headquarters in Swanville, MN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Swanville Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Grey Eagle:

Marital status in Grey Eagle, MN
  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Grey Eagle:

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Grey Eagle, MN (based on Todd County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,83233
Catholic5,4987
Mainline Protestant3,26216
Other7-
None10,296-
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: 10
This county:

4.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Todd County:

5.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

7.09 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Todd County:

7.3%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.3%
Minnesota:

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

11.8%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.5%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Grey Eagle:

47.2%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Grey Eagle:

28.5
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Grey Eagle:

24.3%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

5.8%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Grey Eagle:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.3%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

58.6%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Grey Eagle:

77.6%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Grey Eagle, 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 Government Administration 0$0 5$560
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,803
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$832
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$260
Totals for Government 0$0 8$4,455

Grey Eagle government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $82,000 ($249.24)
    Local Fire Protection: $79,000 ($240.12)
    General - Other: $51,000 ($155.02)
    Water Utilities: $38,000 ($115.50)
    Regular Highways: $38,000 ($115.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000 ($88.15)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($60.79)
    Police Protection: $19,000 ($57.75)
    Financial Administration: $19,000 ($57.75)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($39.51)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $11,000 ($33.43)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($12.16)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($82.07)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $38,000 ($115.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($30.40)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($24.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($18.24)

Grey Eagle government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $94,000 ($285.71)
    Sewerage: $75,000 ($227.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000 ($88.15)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,000 ($12.16)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $47,000 ($142.86)
    Special Assessments: $7,000 ($21.28)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $38,000 ($115.50)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $71,000 ($215.81)
    Other: $41,000 ($124.62)
  • Tax - Property: $77,000 ($234.04)
    Other License: $5,000 ($15.20)

Grey Eagle government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $577,000 ($1753.80)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $524,000 ($1592.71)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000 ($161.09)

Strongest AM radio stations in Grey Eagle:

  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KASM (1150 AM; 2 kW; ALBANY, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
  • KEYL (1400 AM; 1 kW; LONG PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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))
  • WVAL (800 AM; 3 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grey Eagle:

  • KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSJR-FM (90.1 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNSR (88.9 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WWJO (98.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KDDG (105.5 FM; ALBANY, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KBHL (103.9 FM; OSAKIS, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXDL (99.7 FM; BROWERVILLE, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKJM (92.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: GABRIEL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, ST. CLOUD)
  • WHMH-FM (101.7 FM; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KFML (94.1 FM; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • WYRQ-FM (92.1 FM; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: WYRQ, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Grey Eagle:

  • KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • K63DY (Channel 63; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.8mTotal length
  • 1,696Total average daily traffic
  • 81Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,775Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 14021 County Road 102 (Lat: 45.830917 Lon: -94.748278), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: KNKN375
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • JOE DIMELIS, 14021 County Road 102 (Lat: 45.830917 Lon: -94.748278), Type: 93.0, Overall height: 89.9 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, Ka8805@att.Com, , Plano, Phone: (469) 229-7422

  • Lottie L Thompson, 14021 County Road 102 (Lat: 45.830917 Lon: -94.748278), Type: 93.0, Overall height: 89.9 m, Registrant: American Towers, Inc., Atcfaa-Fccmidwest@americantower.Com, , Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508

  • Lottie L Thompson, 14021 County Road 102 (Lat: 45.830917 Lon: -94.748278), Type: 93.0, Overall height: 89.9 m, Registrant: American Towers, Inc., Atcfaa-Fccmidwest@americantower.Com, , Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508

  • Bridget Carter, 14021 County Road 102 (Lat: 45.830917 Lon: -94.748278), Type: 93.0, Structure height: 27153 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Registrant: American Towers, Inc., Atcfaa-Fccmidwest@americantower.Com, , Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Grey Eagle)
Most common first names in Grey Eagle, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Edward1082.6 years
Joseph977.8 years
William875.7 years
Carl881.3 years
Anna887.1 years
John878.3 years
Mary777.7 years
Richard766.1 years
Arthur777.8 years
James675.5 years
Most common last names in Grey Eagle, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Meagher881.9 years
Tschida878.6 years
Muellner872.6 years
Schwanke780.1 years
Feierabend684.8 years
Clear560.8 years
Anderson573.4 years
Lyon565.8 years
Johnson579.4 years
Berscheit568.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Grey Eagle, MN
  • 53.2%Utility gas
  • 39.4%Electricity
  • 5.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Grey Eagle, MN
  • 84.6%Electricity
  • 11.5%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Other fuel


Grey Eagle compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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.
There are 3 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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  • Donald J. Kerfeld (1)
  • Dale Van Havermaet (1)

Total of 7 patent applications in 2008-2024.