Total Population
31,686
Population
Growth Rate
0.26%
Median Age
42
Diversity Index
18.500
Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative is a rural electric system in central Minnesota that is owned and controlled by the people to whom it supplies service. It is a non-profit, taxpaying, privately-owned and locally-managed utility operated by people working cooperatively to fulfill a common need.
Todd-Wadena, originally organized in 1940, now serves about 8,200 members with about 2,200 miles of line. Its service territory includes the majority of rural Todd and Wadena counties along with portions of Becker, Cass, Douglas, Hubbard, Ottertail and Morrison counties.
Total Population
31,686
Population
Growth Rate
0.26%
Median Age
42
Diversity Index
18.500
Households
12,612
Owner Occupied
9,652
Renter Occupied
2,960
Vacant
2,543
Median Household
$61,274 $72,112
Average Household
$77,556 $88,762
Per Capita
$31,100 $35,570
Total Businesses
1,342
Total Employed
13,196
Workers 16+
13,215
2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
117
Employed
3,743
2024 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
45
Employed
1,956
2024 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
170
Employed
1,454
2024 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
61
Employed
845
2024 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
246
Employed
824
2024 Public Administration
Businesses
97
Employed
723
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
7,754
Non-Resident Commuters
5,351
Drive Alone
10,297
Carpooled
1,240
Public
53
Work At Home
1,121
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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