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Wolf Lake, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 67 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +116.1%
Males: 28  (42.5%)
Females: 39  (57.5%)
Median resident age:

24.4 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 56593

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,140 (it was $22,083 in 2000)
Wolf Lake:

$67,140
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,668 (it was $13,569 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,027 (it was $38,300 in 2000)
Wolf Lake:

$144,027
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $109,156; detached houses: $109,067

Median gross rent in 2022: $880.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wolf Lake: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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    • 34.1%Asian alone
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Ancestries: Finnish (97.9%), German (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1570 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 473 people per square mile   (low).

Wolf Lake, Minnesota map

3 residents are foreign born (4.1% Europe).

This city:

4.1%
Minnesota:

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

1.1% ($414)
Minnesota:

1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (69.1 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (162.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (511.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Osage, MN (3.0 miles ),
Menahga, MN (3.5 miles ),
Pine Point, MN (3.6 miles ),
Park Rapids, MN (4.0 miles ),
Sebeka, MN (4.2 miles ),
Frazee, MN (4.2 miles ),
Perham, MN (4.2 miles ),
New York Mills, MN (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 46.80 N, Longitude: 95.35 W

Area code: 218

Distribution of median household income in Wolf Lake, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wolf Lake, MN in 2022

Wolf Lake satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $32,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Minnesota:

2.6%

Average climate in Wolf Lake, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.3. This is better than average.

City:

55.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.29. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.29
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Wolf Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.8 miles away from the Wolf Lake city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/6/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Wolf Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 37% 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 85.1 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 90.1 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 265.9 miles away from Wolf Lake center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 100.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 754.2 miles away from Wolf Lake center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 132.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Becker County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wolf Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wolf Lake:

  • GREEN PINE ACRES NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MENAHGA, MN)
  • ST JOSEPHS AREA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; PARK RAPIDS, MN)
  • ST JOSEPHS AREA HEALTH SERVICES Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; PARK RAPIDS, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wolf Lake:

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 51 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,863)
  • Bemidji State University (about 53 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 63 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 65 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 67 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 67 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 70 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)

Points of interest:

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

Cemetery: Wolf Lake Community Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Becker 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:

59.1%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Wolf Lake:

Marital status in Wolf Lake, MN
  • Never married: 57.9%
  • Now married: 36.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

For population 25 years and over in Wolf Lake:

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wolf Lake, MN (based on Becker County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,47421
Catholic7,40015
Evangelical Protestant6,73231
Other2182
None10,680-
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: 4
Becker County:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Becker County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
This county:

7.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Becker County:

7.53 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

8.0%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.3%
State:

13.0%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 7$3,922
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$890
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,187
Financial Administration 0$0 1$71
Totals for Government 0$0 10$6,070

Wolf Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $313,000 ($4671.64)
    Local Fire Protection: $149,000 ($2223.88)
    Sewerage: $27,000 ($402.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($358.21)
    General - Other: $17,000 ($253.73)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($134.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($104.48)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($59.70)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($29.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($59.70)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $144,000 ($2149.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $108,000 ($1611.94)

Wolf Lake government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $88,000 ($1313.43)
    Sewerage: $28,000 ($417.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($59.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($29.85)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $102,000 ($1522.39)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($14.93)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $124,000 ($1850.75)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $317,000 ($4731.34)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $72,000 ($1074.63)
    General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($149.25)
  • Tax - Property: $19,000 ($283.58)

Wolf Lake government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $120,000 ($1791.04)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $108,000 ($1611.94)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000 ($179.10)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wolf Lake:

  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KKBJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KDLM (1340 AM; 1 kW; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wolf Lake:

  • KDKK (97.5 FM; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DELAHUNT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXKK (92.5 FM; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: BERNADINE A. SCHUMACHER)
  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRCQ (102.3 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: DETROIT LAKES BROADCASTING COMPANY,)
  • KKWS (105.9 FM; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KPRW (99.5 FM; PERHAM, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBLB (93.3 FM; NISSWA, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKK (94.7 FM; STAPLES, MN; Owner: NORMIN BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Wolf Lake:

  • K32FY (Channel 32; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K05IV (Channel 5; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
  • $64,000,000Total costs
  • 796Total average daily traffic
  • 39Total average daily truck traffic
  • 810Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Wolf Lake, 2.5 Miles South Of Th 34 On Cr 121 (Lat: 46.856889 Lon: -95.358361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WPYG228,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/2023, Expiration Date: 08/05/2033, Certifier: James R Mohn, Registrant: Minnesota Department Of Transportation, 1500 West County Road B2 Ms730, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7961, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • WOLF LAKE, Smokey Hills State Forest (Lat: 46.856889 Lon: -95.358361), Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WHT447,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2112.00 MHz, 2120.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/17/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: East Otter Tail Telephone Company, 160 Second Avenue S.W., Perham, MN 56573


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB0EXG, Grant Date: 12/19/1989, Expiration Date: 12/19/1999, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2002, Registrant: Gregory A Hillukka, Box 322, Wolf Lake, MN 56593

  • Call Sign: N0LWR, Previous Call Sign: KB0EZF, Grant Date: 05/08/1990, Expiration Date: 05/08/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/09/2002, Registrant: Gary E Hillukka, Box 322, Wolf Lake, MN 56593


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wolf Lake, MN
  • 71.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wolf Lake, MN
  • 61.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.8%Utility gas
  • 11.1%Electricity


Wolf Lake compared to Minnesota 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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