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Tower

Minnesotacity

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Total population

367

Median home value

$109,600

12.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$65,893

Tower$66k
National$74k
Weather50°F · Rain Showers Likely
Coordinates47.82°, -92.27°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Within Minnesota, United States, Tower stands as a small city. Around 367 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 47.816°, -92.275°. The administrative footprint covers about 7.6 km². Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,308 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 51% of daylight hours. At 48 people per km², the city shows thinly distributed across its territory. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
55.4
Median home value
$109,600
Housing units
250
Poverty rate
9.8%
Unemployment
5.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
88.8%
Black
0.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
6.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
47.8158
Longitude
-92.2747
Water area
0.00 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
50°F
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday
68°F
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
44°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
69°F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
53°F
Rain Showers Likely
Tuesday
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Tower, MN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.5%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
35.7%
Binge drinking
22%
Adult smoking
16.4%
No leisure activity
21.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Tower-Soudan Elementary
    Elementary · TOWER · 99 students · 9.9:1 ratio
  • Vermilion Country School
    High · TOWER · 46 students · 46:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Minnesota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.58
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,308

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
652
Avg daily Wikipedia views
22
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Tower

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library