Carlton, Minnesota

 

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Population (year 2000): 810, Est. population in July 2002: 798 (-1.5% change)
Males: 391 (48.3%), Females: 419 (51.7%)

Elevation: 1091 feet

County: Carlton

Land area: 2.1 square miles

Zip code: 55718

Median resident age: 43.5 years
Median household income: $31,477 (year 2000)
Median house value: $69,300 (year 2000)

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Races in Carlton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • American Indian (4.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (27.5%), Norwegian (17.2%), Swedish (10.7%), Polish (9.8%), Irish (9.4%), French (7.7%).
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For population 25 years and over in Carlton

  • High school or higher: 77.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carlton city

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 51.0%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 14.4%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

1.2% Foreign born



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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (22.6 miles, pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (127.3 miles, pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (466.4 miles, pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Scanlon, MN (3.1 miles), Wrenshall, MN (3.9 miles), Cloquet, MN (4.8 miles), Proctor, MN (14.7 miles), Oliver, WI (15.9 miles), Hermantown, MN (16.8 miles), Barnum, MN (21.4 miles), Superior, WI (22.0 miles).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $59,500
  • 1997: 0 buildings, average cost: $0
  • 1998: 0 buildings, average cost: $0
  • 1999: 1 building, average cost: $22,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings, average cost: $0
  • 2001: 1 building, average cost: $133,500
  • 2002: 1 building, average cost: $98,600
  • 2003: 1 building, average cost: $130,000

Area code: 218

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.9%), Manufacturing (15.2%), Retail trade (14.9%).

Average weather in Carlton, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average temp. (°F) 8.9 15.7 26.6 40.4 53.1 61.5 66.9 65.0 55.8 44.3 28.4 14.3
High temperature (°F) 19.5 26.9 37.5 53.0 67.9 75.8 80.1 77.3 67.5 54.8 36.5 23.5
Low temperature (°F) -1.7 4.4 15.8 27.6 38.2 47.1 53.7 52.5 44.2 33.7 20.3 5.0
Precipitation (in) 1.1 0.8 1.7 2.0 3.2 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.1 2.6 2.1 1.0

 

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Normal climate around Carlton, Minnesota

Based on data reported by main weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days with precip. 12 9 11 11 12 13 12 11 12 10 11 11
Wind speed (mph) 11.6 11.3 11.8 12.3 11.6 10.4 9.4 9.4 10.3 11.2 11.6 11.2
Morning humidity (%) 78 77 78 76 76 82 85 88 88 82 81 80
Afternoon humidity (%) 72 68 66 59 56 63 63 66 67 65 72 75
Sunshine (%) 48 53 55 56 57 58 65 61 52 46 35 39
Days clear of clouds 7 7 7 6 6 5 7 7 6 7 5 6
Partly cloudy days 7 6 7 8 10 11 13 12 9 8 6 6
Cloudy days 17 15 17 16 15 14 11 11 15 17 20 19
Snowfall (in) 17.7 11.9 13.8 6.8 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.6 12.9 15.2

 

Hospitals/medical centers near Carlton:
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; CLOQUET, MN)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF SUPERIOR NO 63 (about 23 miles; SUPERIOR, WI)
  • MILLER DWAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; DULUTH, MN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carlton:
  • DULUTH INTL (about 21 miles; DULUTH, MN; ID: DLH)
  • CHISHOLM-HIBBING (about 58 miles; HIBBING, MN; ID: HIB)
  • GRAND RAPIDS/ITASCA CO-GORDON NEWSTROM FLD (about 84 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; ID: GPZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Carlton:
  • CLOQUET CARLTON COUNTY (about 6 miles; CLOQUET, MN; ID: COQ)
  • RICHARD I BONG (about 24 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; ID: SUW)
  • SKY HARBOR (about 28 miles; DULUTH, MN; ID: DYT)

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Local government website: WWW.CITYOFCARLTON.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carlton:
  • LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 20 miles; DULUTH, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,512)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 23 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; FT enrollment: 2,436)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 27 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 8,224)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 70 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 117 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
  • ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 121 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,627)
  • BETHEL COLLEGE (about 122 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 2,787)
Public high school in Carlton:
  • CARLTON SEC. (Students: 350; Location: BOX 310; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Carlton:
  • SOUTH TERRACE EL. (Students: 365; Location: 530 STINE DR.; Grades: PK - 06)
  • MASH-KA-WISEN (Grades: 00 - 00)
Library in Carlton:
  • CARLTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,805; Location: 310 CHESTNUT STREET; 6,009 books; 204 audio materials; 348 video materials; 69 serial subscriptions)

Carlton compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Population density below state average for cities.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Carlton:
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKLK (1230 AM; 1 kW; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WGEE (970 AM; 1 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQDS (1490 AM; 1 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carlton:
  • WKLK-FM (96.5 FM; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KBMX (107.7 FM; PROCTOR, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • WWAX (92.1 FM; HERMANTOWN, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • WSCN (100.5 FM; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQDS-FM (94.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KDNI (90.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLDJ (101.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • KUMD-FM (103.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA)
  • KDAL-FM (95.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKCB (105.1 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • KUWS (91.3 FM; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIV. OF WISC. SYS.)
  • WSCD-FM (92.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRBR-FM (102.5 FM; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCO (98.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDNW (97.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WNCB (89.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Carlton:
  • WDIO-TV (Channel 10; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • KDLH (Channel 3; DULUTH, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)
  • KBJR-TV (Channel 6; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
  • KQDS-TV (Channel 21; DULUTH, MN; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WDSE-TV (Channel 8; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TV CORPORATION)
  • K58CM (Channel 58; DULUTH, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K15DU (Channel 15; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DAN BLECHMAN)
  • K38DS (Channel 38; DULUTH, MN; Owner: STEVEN R. ZUKERBERG)
  • K64EF (Channel 64; DULUTH, MN; Owner: STEVEN R. ZUKERBERG)
  • K66EO (Channel 66; DULUTH, MN; Owner: HAROLD AND/ OR SUE KROGMAN)
  • K68EA (Channel 68; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KDUL-LP (Channel 60; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH TV PARTNERS, GP)
  • KWMN-LP (Channel 56; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH DATACASTING PARTNERS, G.P.)
  • K62EP (Channel 62; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DAN BLECHMAN)

 

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