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Shafer, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 1,188 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +246.4%
Males: 619  (52.1%)
Females: 569  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

31.1 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55074.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $90,158 (it was $41,667 in 2000)
Shafer:

$90,158
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,687 (it was $17,561 in 2000)

Shafer city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $229,478 (it was $84,300 in 2000)
Shafer:

$229,478
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $343,063; detached houses: $352,274; townhouses or other attached units: $329,103; in 2-unit structures: $708,071; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $233,152; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $159,752; mobile homes: $94,513

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,086.

March 2022 cost of living index in Shafer: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.7%
(9.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Shafer, MN (2022)
    • 92783.1%White alone
    • 968.6%Hispanic
    • 696.2%Two or more races
    • 151.3%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: Norwegian (25.2%), German (17.7%), Swedish (10.2%), American (9.5%), Italian (6.2%), Polish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 940 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 1,873 people per square mile   (low).

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11 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.0%
Minnesota:

8.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Shafer city:

1.5% ($1,238)
Minnesota:

1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coon Rapids, MN (31.0 miles , pop. 61,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (34.8 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (352.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Center City, MN (1.9 miles ),
Taylors Falls, MN (2.1 miles ),
Lindstrom, MN (2.2 miles ),
Osceola, WI (2.2 miles ),
St. Croix Falls, WI (2.4 miles ),
Dresser, WI (2.4 miles ),
Chisago City, MN (2.6 miles ),
Scandia, MN (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 45.39 N, Longitude: 92.75 W

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $180,800
  • 2019: 12 buildings, average cost: $139,000
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $190,600
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $179,900
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $165,700
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $65,400
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,100
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $155,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Shafer, MN residents
Average permit cost in Shafer, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Shafer, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.9%)
  • Construction (13.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.2%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.6%)
  • Truck transportation (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.8%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.8%)
  • Public administration (12.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Shafer, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.8%)
  • Carpenters (5.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.7%)
  • Registered nurses (7.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)

Average climate in Shafer, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 62.0. This is about average.

City:

62.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 30.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Shafer-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/21/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Shafer city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1965, a category F4 tornado 22.0 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 158 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shafer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 60% 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 160.8 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 172.9 miles away from Shafer center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 336.7 miles away from Shafer 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 201.2 miles away from Shafer center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 144.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 149.6 miles away from Shafer center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chisago County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Shafer topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Shafer:

  • SOUTH CENTER MANOR (Hospital, about 4 miles away; CENTER CITY, MN)
  • THERAPEUTIC COMM RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; LINDSTROM, MN)
  • L O SIMENSTAD NUR CARE UNIT (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; OSCEOLA, WI)
  • ST CROIX REG MED CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; SAINT CROIX FALLS, WI)
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL CHISAGO LAKES (Hospital, about 6 miles away; CHISAGO CITY, MN)
  • FAIRVIEW CHISAGO LAKES C AND NC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CHISAGO CITY, MN)
  • ST CROIX FALLS DIALYSIS OF DAVITA (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; SAINT CROIX FALLS, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shafer:

  • Century College (about 27 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; Full-time enrollment: 7,393)
  • Bethel University (about 31 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 4,061)
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul (about 32 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 2,680)
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 33 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; FT enrollment: 5,918)
  • Metropolitan State University (about 34 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 6,159)
  • Saint Paul College (about 35 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 4,778)
  • Hamline University (about 36 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 3,818)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Shafer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Franconia Sculpture Park (Museums; 29815 Unity Avenue).

Chisago County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.8%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

12.9%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Shafer:

Marital status in Shafer, MN
  • Never married: 33.9%
  • Now married: 48.5%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Shafer:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shafer, MN (based on Chisago County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,77116
Evangelical Protestant7,02830
Catholic6,0894
Other4722
Orthodox552
None30,472-
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
Chisago County:

1.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Chisago County:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
This county:

4.61 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Chisago County:

5.01 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

6.2%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Chisago County:

27.7%
State:

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

10.0%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Shafer:

48.5%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.2%
State:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.1
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.1%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Shafer:

7.9%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Shafer:

6.8
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.5%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Shafer:

56.4%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Shafer:

79.8%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Shafer, 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
Streets and Highways 2$10,760$64,5600$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,243$62,9160$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$3,307
Totals for Government 3$16,003$64,0121$3,307

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $190,000 ($159.93)
    Regular Highways: $141,000 ($118.69)
    Financial Administration: $112,000 ($94.28)
    Water Utilities: $99,000 ($83.33)
    General - Other: $88,000 ($74.07)
    Police Protection: $56,000 ($47.14)
    Local Fire Protection: $40,000 ($33.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($22.73)
    Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($14.31)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($1.68)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,000 ($20.20)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $39,000 ($32.83)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($13.47)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($7.58)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $204,000 ($171.72)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($7.58)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.84)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $24,000 ($20.20)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.84)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $104,000 ($87.54)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $219,000 ($184.34)
    Other: $13,000 ($10.94)
  • Tax - Property: $293,000 ($246.63)
    Other License: $57,000 ($47.98)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,252,000 ($1053.87)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,080,000 ($909.09)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $172,000 ($144.78)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shafer:

  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WMGT (1220 AM; 5 kW; STILLWATER, MN; Owner: ENDURANCE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIXK (1590 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Owner: WIXK-AM, LLC)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shafer:

  • KMKL (90.3 FM; NORTH BRANCH, MN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS-FM (98.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDWB-FM (101.3 FM; RICHFIELD, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQRS-FM (92.5 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, Inc.)
  • KSJN (99.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXR (93.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KJZI (100.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMP (107.1 FM; COON RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WFMP-FM, LLC)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLKX-FM (95.9 FM; FOREST LAKE, MN; Owner: LAKES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGVY (105.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Shafer:

  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • K07UI (Channel 7; MINNEAPOLIS, ETC., MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67HG (Channel 67; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K19ER (Channel 19; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • K14KH (Channel 14; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W62BD (Channel 62; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

Shafer fatal accident list:

Jun 18, 2021 11:28 AM, Us-8 Lake Blvd, Cr-21, Lat: 45.382889, Lon: -92.748700, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 29835 Saint Croix Trail (117025) (Lat: 45.380556 Lon: -92.700583), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 46.3 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: KNKA247
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/03/2014, Expiration Date: 10/01/2024, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Christopher B Page, 29835 St. Croix Trail (275049) (Lat: 45.380556 Lon: -92.700583), Type: 48.8, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: American Towers, Inc., Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508

  • Bridget Carter, 29835 St. Croix Trail (275049) (Lat: 45.380556 Lon: -92.700583), Type: 48.8, Structure height: 27025 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6770

  • V Manning, 29835 St. Croix Trail (275049) (Lat: 45.380556 Lon: -92.700583), Type: 48.8, Structure height: 27025 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6770


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Int Redwing Ave & Hwy 8 (Lat: 45.381639 Lon: -92.754111), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPID232,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.375 MHz, Grant Date: 10/18/2005, Expiration Date: 09/11/2015, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2015, Certifier: Tim Danielson, Registrant: Sy Com Inc, 6710 Penn Ave So, Minneapolis, MN 55423, Phone: (612) 861-3451, Fax: (612) 861-0969


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • MS72XC305, 17656 303rd St. (Lat: 45.387194 Lon: -92.746472), Type: Tank, Structure height: 39.9 m, Call Sign: WQPZ331,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17915.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/2012, Expiration Date: 09/26/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:

  • SHAFER, 29835 Saint Croix Trail (Lat: 45.380556 Lon: -92.700583), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQUP381,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19425.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/02/2014, Expiration Date: 09/02/2024, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • FRANCONIA, 29835 St. Croix Trail (Lat: 45.380500 Lon: -92.700611), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WSBA973,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz... (+3 more), Grant Date: 02/28/2024, Expiration Date: 02/28/2034, Certifier: Samuel E Ashkar, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • SHAFER 2, 17638 Industrial Drive (Lat: 45.388611 Lon: -92.749583), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WSBB632,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17820.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+16 more), Grant Date: 02/28/2024, Expiration Date: 02/28/2034, Certifier: Samuel E Ashkar, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Shafer)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: NAVION NAVION H (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2518T, N2518T, N-2518T, Serial Number: NAV-4-2518, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 08/08/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 02/24/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Beauregard E Rivard, 20802 Lake Blvd, Shafer, MN 55074
  • Aircraft: HAYES JAMES C CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 SERIES (52 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 75502, N75502, N-75502, Serial Number: CH2-0607-LSS-0134, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 08/12/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 09/28/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Steven R Luginbill, 25444 Sawmill Ave, Shafer, MN 55074

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$197,540
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1107.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Shafer, MN
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2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 18 took place in 2012, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Shafer, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (44.3%), and Outside Fires (33.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Shafer, MN
    • 5144.3%Structure Fires
    • 3833.0%Outside Fires
    • 2118.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 54.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Shafer, MN
Most common first names in Shafer, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Donald473.0 years
George477.2 years
Margaret471.8 years
Paul477.8 years
Carl376.3 years
Herbert375.4 years
Mary381.0 years
James360.7 years
Arthur376.7 years
Willard374.0 years
Most common last names in Shafer, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1073.7 years
Nelson873.2 years
Carlson774.6 years
Vitalis674.9 years
Olson676.4 years
Anderson579.4 years
Mattson473.5 years
Sellman477.5 years
Lindgren364.0 years
Slattengren384.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shafer, MN
  • 94.3%Utility gas
  • 5.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shafer, MN
  • 60.3%Utility gas
  • 22.4%Electricity
  • 17.2%No fuel used


Shafer compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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  • Timothy D. Paffel (1)
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  • Michael Frederick Stephan (1)

Total of 18 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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