Norcross, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 52 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.9%
Males: 30  (58.7%)
Females: 22  (41.3%)
Median resident age:

36.2 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 56274

Estimated median household income in 2022: $91,879 (it was $11,875 in 2000)
Norcross:

$91,879
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $60,846 (it was $14,507 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $69,984 (it was $13,500 in 2000)
Norcross:

$69,984
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $130,828; detached houses: $130,697
March 2022 cost of living index in Norcross: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Norcross, MN (2022)
    • 9894.2%White alone
    • 32.9%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: German (47.1%), Norwegian (17.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.57 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Norcross city:

1.6% ($219)
Minnesota:

1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (75.3 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (155.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (507.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Herman, MN (2.2 miles ),
Tintah, MN (3.4 miles),
Wendell, MN (3.5 miles),
Nashua, MN (3.6 miles),
Elbow Lake, MN (3.7 miles ),
Barrett, MN (3.9 miles ),
Donnelly, MN (3.9 miles ),
Dumont, MN (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 45.87 N, Longitude: 96.19 W

Area code: 320

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

Norcross satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Minnesota:

2.6%

Average climate in Norcross, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Norcross-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1982, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Norcross city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/17/1996, a category F3 tornado 22.6 miles away from the city center caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Norcross-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 23% 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 15.7 miles away from Norcross center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 14.3 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 194.3 miles away from Norcross 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 32.8 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 709.3 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 252.7 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 Grant County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Norcross topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Norcross:

  • BARRETT CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BARRETT, MN)
  • PHEASANT COUNTRY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; WHEATON, MN)
  • SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER WHEATON Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; WHEATON, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norcross:

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 30 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,863)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 35 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 40 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 74 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 75 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Ridgewater College (about 75 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 77 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)

Points of interest:

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Church in Norcross: Faith United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Grant 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:

2.4 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.0%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Norcross:

Marital status in Norcross, MN
  • Never married: 37.8%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Norcross:

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 6.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Norcross, MN (based on Grant County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,78415
Evangelical Protestant1,2008
Catholic5192
Other4-
None511-
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
This county:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Grant County:

8.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

9.98 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

7.9%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.2%
Minnesota:

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

11.3%
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
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$427
Water Supply 0$0 1$675
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$614
Totals for Government 0$0 5$1,716

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $21,000 ($403.85)
    General - Other: $18,000 ($346.15)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($192.31)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($115.38)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($57.69)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($57.69)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $4,000 ($76.92)

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

  • Charges - Other: $1,000 ($19.23)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,000 ($403.85)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $16,000 ($307.69)
    Other: $2,000 ($38.46)
  • Tax - Property: $27,000 ($519.23)

Strongest AM radio stations in Norcross:

  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, 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)
  • KJJK (1020 AM; 2 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • KMRS (1230 AM; 1 kW; MORRIS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Norcross:

  • KJJK-FM (96.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOK-FM (95.7 FM; MORRIS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Norcross:

  • K27EN (Channel 27; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K39DZ (Channel 39; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K45DP (Channel 45; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K51EJ (Channel 51; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K18DU (Channel 18; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY UHF-TV, INC.)
  • K55FW (Channel 55; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K57BL (Channel 57; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K31DH (Channel 31; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY UHF-TV, INC.)
  • K53DX (Channel 53; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K59BT (Channel 59; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K61BJ (Channel 61; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K63BW (Channel 63; DONNELLY/HERMAN, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K21AK (Channel 21; APPLETON, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA, INC.)

Norcross fatal accident list:

Jun 10, 2017 03:55 PM, Cr-8 Griswold Ave, Lat: 45.875608, Lon: -96.193350, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.7mTotal length
  • $334,000,000Total costs
  • 559Total average daily traffic
  • 122Total average daily truck traffic
  • 529Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 1/2 Block W Of Tracks (Lat: 45.861361 Lon: -96.193944), Call Sign: WYN999, Licensee ID: L00068723,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.005 MHz, Grant Date: 09/07/2013, Expiration Date: 10/31/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/06/2024, Registrant: Sylvan Prothero, 17385 Griswold Ave, Norcross, MN 56274, Phone: (320) 284-2140

  • Lat: 45.928806 Lon: -96.170444, Call Sign: WRJN757,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.462 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/2020, Expiration Date: 09/30/2030, Certifier: Cole Amundson, Registrant: Brandon Communications, 800 Central Avenue N, Brandon, MN 56315, Phone: (320) 524-2283, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KA0TPZ, Licensee ID: L00584718, Grant Date: 07/21/2004, Expiration Date: 10/18/2014, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2016, Certifier: Arnold W Timm Jr, Registrant: Arnold W Timm Jr, 7257 730th Ave, Norcross, MN 56274

  • Call Sign: W0NJT, Grant Date: 04/26/1988, Expiration Date: 04/26/1998, Cancellation Date: 04/27/2000, Registrant: Leslie R Aukes, R 1 Box 57, Norcross, MN 56274


FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-60A (1050 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 1519U, N1519U, N-1519U, Serial Number: 502-0154, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 10/08/1991, Certificate Issue Date: 06/06/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Carlson Production Services LLC, 30504 240th St, Norcross, MN 56274
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 71 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 301WD, N301WD, N-301WD, Serial Number: 301-0143, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 07/02/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Carlson Production Services LLC, 30504 240th St, Norcross, MN 56274
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-15AG (680 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 502WD, N502WD, N-502WD, Serial Number: 502B0320, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 04/11/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 07/01/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Carlson Production Services LLC, 30504 240th St, Norcross, MN 56274
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SERIES (500 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 5196T, N5196T, N-5196T, Serial Number: 502B-0556, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 04/01/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 07/31/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Carlson Production Services LLC, 30504 240th St, Norcross, MN 56274
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 81534, N81534, N-81534, Serial Number: 7AC-153, Year manufactured: 1945, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 08/25/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Dean C Kjesbo, 31506 230th St, Norcross, MN 56274

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Norcross, MN
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Norcross compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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