Wolverton, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 123 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.8%
Males: 69  (56.7%)
Females: 54  (43.3%)
Median resident age:

47.6 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 56594

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,947 (it was $29,063 in 2000)
Wolverton:

$42,947
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,540 (it was $16,839 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-731,287,772 (it was $42,100 in 2000)
Wolverton $-731,287,772
MN $314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $153,056; detached houses: $161,987; mobile homes: $76,841

Median gross rent in 2022: $432.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wolverton: -17677.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.0%

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    • 10977.3%White alone
    • 3021.3%Hispanic
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Ancestries: Norwegian (44.2%), American (32.6%), German (9.3%), Italian (4.6%), Swedish (4.6%), British (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 925 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 433 people per square mile   (low).

Wolverton, Minnesota map

19 residents are foreign born (12.7% Latin America).

This city:

13.4%
Minnesota:

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

0.7% ($290)
Minnesota:

1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (21.6 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (200.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (554.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Christine, ND (1.9 miles),
Comstock, MN (2.6 miles),
Abercrombie, ND (2.8 miles ),
Oxbow, ND (2.9 miles ),
Kent, MN (3.0 miles),
Colfax, ND (3.1 miles),
Walcott, ND (3.1 miles),
Baker, MN (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 46.56 N, Longitude: 96.73 W

Area code: 218

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

Wolverton satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Wolverton, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.4%)
  • Public administration (9.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.4%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Social assistance (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (18.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (12.5%)
  • Truck transportation (9.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.8%)
  • Social assistance (15.6%)
  • Public administration (12.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (12.5%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Machinery (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Wolverton, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Painters and paperhangers (12.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (12.5%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (9.4%)
  • Child care workers (9.4%)
  • Therapists (6.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.2%)

Average climate in Wolverton, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Wolverton-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/2/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Wolverton city center killed 2 people and injured 19 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.0 miles away from the city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wolverton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 18% 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 70.2 miles away from Wolverton center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from Wolverton center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 687.1 miles away from Wolverton center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 208.0 miles away from Wolverton 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 54.0 miles away from Wolverton center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 209.4 miles away from Wolverton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wilkin County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 9, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wolverton topographic map

Airports located in Wolverton:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wolverton:

  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 21 miles; Moorhead, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,767)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 21 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 22 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 24 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 36 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 82 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • University of North Dakota (about 96 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wolverton: Wolverton (A), Wolverton Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wolverton include: Faith Lutheran Church (A), Evangelical Free Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Wilkin 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:

2.5 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.2%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.4%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Wolverton:

Marital status in Wolverton, MN
  • Never married: 40.8%
  • Now married: 36.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 18.2%

For population 25 years and over in Wolverton:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 14.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.1
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wolverton, MN (based on Wilkin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,69110
Catholic1,5032
Evangelical Protestant6766
Other11
None1,705-
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 convenience stores (with gas): 3
Here:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Wilkin County:

6.24 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

7.4%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

3.0%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.8%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.1%
State:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

26.4
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wolverton:

9.4%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wolverton:

11.5%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wolverton:

6.9
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wolverton:

14.3%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Wolverton:

59.1%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

90.5%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wolverton, 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 1$157
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,670
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,827

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $37,000 ($300.81)
    Sewerage: $36,000 ($292.68)
    Local Fire Protection: $32,000 ($260.16)
    General - Other: $28,000 ($227.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($113.82)
    Financial Administration: $12,000 ($97.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($97.56)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($89.43)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($24.39)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($24.39)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($16.26)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($32.52)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $32,000 ($260.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($113.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($32.52)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000 ($40.65)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $11,000 ($89.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $37,000 ($300.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $28,000 ($227.64)
    Other: $6,000 ($48.78)
  • Tax - Property: $31,000 ($252.03)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $68,000 ($552.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $57,000 ($463.41)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000 ($89.43)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wolverton:

  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KBMW (1450 AM; 1 kW; BRECKENRIDGE, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KJJK (1020 AM; 2 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wolverton:

  • KLTA (105.1 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAB-FM (92.7 FM; KINDRED, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEGK (106.9 FM; WAHPETON, ND; Owner: GUDERIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KCCM-FM (91.1 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQWB-FM (98.7 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KCCD (90.3 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KZCR (103.3 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC)
  • WDAY-FM (93.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFNW-FM (97.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKBX (101.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDSU (91.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KPFX (107.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFBN (88.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: FARGO BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBOT (104.1 FM; PELICAN RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WASHINGTON RADIO, INC,)

TV broadcast stations around Wolverton:

  • KVRR (Channel 15; FARGO, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K56ET (Channel 56; FARGO, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDAY-TV (Channel 6; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • KFME (Channel 13; FARGO, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.4mTotal length
  • $141,000,000Total costs
  • 704Total average daily traffic
  • 704Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wolverton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Wolverton, MN)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Wolverton, 1402 150th Avenue - Wolverton Mw (Lat: 46.572194 Lon: -96.675944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 83.2 m, Call Sign: WOM28,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6545.00 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/2018, Expiration Date: 07/29/2028, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • GP WOLVERTON, Site Is 1 1/2 Mi East Of Wolverton At The Intersection Of Cnty Rd 186 & Cnty Rd (Lat: 46.573611 Lon: -96.697222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WQXB219,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2016, Expiration Date: 01/19/2026, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2024, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: N0CBU, Grant Date: 04/28/1998, Expiration Date: 06/14/2005, Cancellation Date: 06/15/2007, Registrant: Marlyn E Orud, Rr 1 Box 19, Wolverton, MN 56594

  • Call Sign: N0CBV, Licensee ID: L00189949, Grant Date: 12/22/2016, Expiration Date: 03/11/2027, Registrant: Randy M Orud, 1489 120th Street, Wolverton, MN 56594

  • Call Sign: WB0AFU, Grant Date: 11/28/1995, Expiration Date: 11/28/2005, Cancellation Date: 11/29/2007, Registrant: Betty K Johnson, Box 129, Wolverton, MN 56594

  • Call Sign: WB0AFV, Grant Date: 11/28/1995, Expiration Date: 11/28/2005, Cancellation Date: 11/29/2007, Registrant: Millard F Johnson, Box 129, Wolverton, MN 56594


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: RANS INC RANS S12XL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 476P, N476P, N-476P, Serial Number: 0697430, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 04/15/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 12/08/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Bradley J Nelson, 1793 130th St, Wolverton, MN 56594

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wolverton, MN
  • 80.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.4%Utility gas
  • 5.4%Electricity
  • 5.4%Other fuel
  • 3.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wolverton, MN
  • 77.8%Electricity
  • 11.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Wolverton compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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 above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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