Total Population
29,598
Population
Growth Rate
-0.12%
Median Age
38
Diversity Index
72.000
Nobles Cooperative Electric serves Murray and Nobles counties along with portions of Cottonwood, Jackson, Lyon, Pipestone and Rock counties in southwestern Minnesota and Lyon and Osceola counties in Iowa.
Nobles Cooperative Electric is a distribution cooperative that provides service directly to residential and commercial members. The bulk of its power is provided by its generation and transmission (G & T) cooperative, Great River Energy.
As a small, local electric cooperative, Nobles knows and serves the needs of its members-owners who expect state-of-the-art technology, responsive service and reliable electricity.
Total Population
29,598
Population
Growth Rate
-0.12%
Median Age
38
Diversity Index
72.000
Households
11,060
Owner Occupied
8,204
Renter Occupied
2,856
Vacant
1,341
Median Household
$73,321 $81,480
Average Household
$93,237 $106,379
Per Capita
$34,847 $39,469
Total Businesses
1,464
Total Employed
15,231
Workers 16+
14,107
2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
142
Employed
2,146
2024 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
43
Employed
2,123
2024 Agric / Forestry / Fish / Hunt
Businesses
59
Employed
1,968
2024 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
193
Employed
1,798
2024 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
53
Employed
1,160
2024 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
230
Employed
924
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
10,490
Non-Resident Commuters
2,846
Drive Alone
10,440
Carpooled
1,903
Public
106
Work At Home
846
Cooperative electricity isn’t profit-driven, it’s people-driven. As an electric cooperative member-owner, you have a voice and a vote in how your electric provider serves you and your business. When you’re a cooperative member, you’re not just a number on a bill, you’re a member of a community. And by working with Great River Energy, you will be part of a nationwide alliance made of more than 600 local, consumer-owned electric cooperatives in 46 states. Touchstone Energy co-ops deliver power and energy solutions to more than 40 million members every day.
Tom Lambrecht
Manager, Economic Development Services
Great River Energy
763-445-6105
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