Kiester, MN

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Kiester, Minnesota

Kiester, Minnesota, in Faribault county, is 70 miles SW of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center) and 102 miles S of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 540.

The People and Families of Kiester

In Kiester, about 65% of adults are married. Lots of people in Kiester live independently, in one-person housing.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kiester had a median family income of $40,000.

Kiester Housing

In Kiester, 78% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the city without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i Kiester.

Commuting

In Kiester, 83% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

Kiester strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Kiester, MN

Comparing Kiester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	70 miles SW of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	102 miles S of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Faribault
Standard Zip Codes	56051
Phone Area Codes	507
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.536
Longitude	-93.711

Station	FOREST CITY 2 NNE
Distance	17.9 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 23 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	32.2 inches

Station	WINNEBAGO
Distance	28.5 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 21 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	31.1 inches

Station	SWEA CITY 1 NE
Distance	30.2 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 22 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	30.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	540	100%
Male	261	48.3%
Female	279	51.7%
Under 18	117	21.7%
18+	423	78.3%
65+	157	29.1%
Median Age	45.9
Average Family Size	2.69
White	534	98.9%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	4	0.7%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	1.9%
Median Family Income (1999)	$40,000
Population In Poverty	52	9.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	510
Growth	-30
Growth %	-5.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Norwegian	43.3%
German	39%
Dutch	2.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.7%
Danish	2.4%
US/American	1.8%
Polish	1.8%
Swedish	1.6%
English	1%
Irish	1%
Scandinavian	0.8%
Welsh	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Italian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kiester	540	$40,000
Alden	652	$42,250
Bricelyn	379	$39,375
Conger	133	$41,250
Emmons	432	$47,813
Frost	251	$34,792
Wells	2,494	$38,523

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