Duluth

Duluth Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,941 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of French River, Palmers, and Clover Valley are located within Duluth Township. North Shore Scenic Drive (County Road 61), the Minnesota 61 Expressway (MN 61), and Homestead Road are three of the main routes in the township. The township has a total area of 51.8 square miles (134 km²) of which 46.5 square miles is land and 5.4square miles (14 km²), or 10.34%, is water. The French River flows through the southwest part of Duluth township. Creeks that flow through the township include Big Sucker, Schmidt, and Stanley. The Talmadge River briefly enters the southwest corner of the township and flows into Lake Superior. The town is located on the North Shore of Lake Superior and is located in the northern part of the county. It is located between the townships of Lakewood and Normanna Townships and the uninc incorporated community of Knife River. It has a population of 1,723 as of the census of 2000, with a median income of $46,118. Its population was 98.26% White, 0.35% African American, 0.52% Native American, and 0.12% from other races, and. 0.75% from two or more races. 19.3% were of Norwegian, 14.6% German, 14.1% Swedish, 13.5% Finnish, 7.0% United States or American and 6.3. Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

Geography

Duluth is the primary city name, but also Hermantown are acceptable city names or spellings. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 51.8 square miles (134 km²) The French River flows through the southwest part of Duluth Township. Creeks that flow through the township include Big Sucker, Schmidt, and Stanley. The Talmadge River briefly enters the southwest corner of the township and flows into Lake Superior. The following are adjacent townships, cities, and communities: Lakewood Township, Normanna Township, North Star Township, Alden Township, Lake No. 2 Unorganized Territory of Lake County, Knife River, North Shore, Clover Valley, and North Shore. The unincorporated community of Knife River (east) is also located in the township. The township is home to the University of Minnesota Duluth, which is a member of the College of Saint Mary's. The University of Wisconsin-Duluth has a chapter in Duluth called the Duluth-North Shore chapter, which was founded in the early 1900s. It is based in the town of North Shore and has a campus of the same name. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a training facility in the area. The town of Grand Rapids has a base of operations in the northern part of the county, near the city of Lake Superior, and a training center in the southern portion of the town. The community of Grand Marais is in the county and is located near the village of Grand Lake. The city of Superior, in the state's Upper Peninsula, is the largest city in the region.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,723 people, 669 households, and 479 families residing in the township. The racial makeup of the township was 98.26% White, 0.35% African American, 0.52% Native American,0.12% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population. 19.3% were of Norwegian, 14.6% German, 14.1% Swedish, 13.5% Finnish, 7.0% United States or American and 6. 3% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. The median income for a household in the Township was $46,118, and the median family income was $57,292. The per capita income for the township is $23,116. About 2.8% of those under age 18 and 4.5%. of those age 65 or over are living below the poverty line, including 1.7% of families and 1.1. of those over the age of 65. The township is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which runs from New Jersey to New Jersey. The Turnpikes are the second-largest city in the state after New Jersey, with a population of 2.2 million. It is the only township in New Jersey that is not located in the New York City metropolitan area. It has a population density of 37.1 people per square mile (14.3/km²).

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota = 92.6. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 66. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Duluth = 3.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 86,697 individuals with a median age of 42.4 age the population grows by 6.79% in Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 39 residents per square mile of area (15/km²). There are average 2.46 people per household in the 749 households with an average household income of $58,331 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.90% of the available work force and has dropped -3.75% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 24.80%. The number of physicians in Duluth per 100,000 population = 307.4.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Duluth = 29.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 58.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 116. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 179. 75 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 4.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 60, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota which are owned by the occupant = 85.54%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 34 years with median home cost = $186,810 and home appreciation of -4.28%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $9.21 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $6,142 per student. There are 16.7 students for each teacher in the school, 533 students for each Librarian and 732 students for each Counselor. 6.54% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 18.24% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 14.61% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).