30,948

People residing in Freeborn County, according to the 2013 estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau.

17,871

People residing in Albert Lea, according to the 2013 estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau.

2,956

Veterans residing in Freeborn County in 2012, according to census figures.

15.1

Minutes it takes on average for Albert Lean to get to work, according to 2012 census figures.

1,122

Farms in Freeborn County, according to the 2012 agricultural census.

120

Farms in Freeborn County with 1,000 acres or more, according to the 2012 agricultural census.

340

Acres, the average size of a farm in Freeborn County, according to the 2012 agricultural census.

356,653

Acres being used as cropland in Freeborn County, according to the 2012 agricultural census. Freeborn County is 723 square miles. With 640 acres in a square mile, that means there are 462,720 total acres, including lakes, rivers, cities, everything. Do the math and it shows 77 percent of the county is cropland.

31,503,419

Bushels of corn for grain harvested in Freeborn County in 2012, according to the 2012 agricultural census. The total is the seventh highest among counties in Minnesota.

$250,065,000

Estimated market value of all the farm machinery and equipment in Freeborn County, according to the 2012 agricultural census. That results in an average per farm of $222,874.

$1,857,024

Average market value of land and buildings per farm in Freeborn County, according to the 2012 agricultural census.

$8,422,000

Payments made by the government to Freeborn County farm operations in 2012, according to the 2012 agricultural census.

917,092

Hogs and pigs sold in Freeborn County in 2012, according to the 2012 agricultural census.

10,430

Cattle or calves sold in Freeborn County in 2010, according to the 2012 agricultural census.

293,315

Circulation in 2013 in the Albert Lea Public Library, according to Library Director Peggy Havener.

474

Programs offered in 2013 in the Albert Lea Public Library, according to Library Director Peggy Havener.

3.5

Percent unemployment rate in October in Freeborn County, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

16,309

Labor force in October in Freeborn County, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

567

Unemployed people in October in Freeborn County, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

2,827

Firms in Freeborn County in 2007, according to census figures.

$19.89 million

Value of construction projects that received permits through October in Albert Lea, according to monthly building permit reports.

384

Homes in Albert Lea that received alterations, additions or repairs through October in Albert Lea, according to monthly building permit reports.

26

Sworn police officers in the Albert Lea Police Department, according to Deputy Director of Police J.D. Carlson.

10

Full-time and part-time dispatchers in the Law Enforcement Center, according to Carlson.

19,076

Calls for service Albert Lea police have responded to in 2014 through the end of the day Thursday, according to police logs.

9,680

Calls for service Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office deputies have responded to in 2014 through the end of the day Thursday, according to logs.

1,173

Students attending school at Albert Lea High School.

10

Public schools in Freeborn County.

2

Private schools in Freeborn County, according to the Minnesota Gazetteer.

1

Post-secondary school in Freeborn County.

144

Teachers, faculty and staff at Albert Lea High School.

23

Senior apartments and assisted living facilities in Freeborn County, according to the Freeborn County website.

147

Medical professionals working at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Albert Lea, according to the Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Albert Lea website.

11

Dental offices in Freeborn County.

63

Churches and places of worship in Freeborn County, according to the Minnesota Gazetteer.

2

Art centers in Albert Lea.

2

Beekeepers in Freeborn County, according to the 2012 agricultural census.

32,230,314

Bushels of grain, the storage capacity of Freeborn County, according to the 2012 agricultural census. The total is the sixth highest among counties in Minnesota.

9

Farms in Freeborn County certified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as organic, according to the 2012 agricultural census. Two other organic farms are listed as exempt from certification, meaning the total number of organic farms is 11.

4

Parks in the Freeborn County Parks System, according to the Freeborn County website.

41

Parks and recreations areas in the city of Albert Lea, according to the city of Albert Lea website.

708

Square miles of land area in Freeborn County, according to city-data.com.

15

Square miles of water area in Freeborn County, according to city-data.com.

44

People per square mile in Freeborn County, according to city-data.com.

44

The median resident age in Freeborn County, according to city-data.com.

40

Minnesota Vikings season ticket holders with zip codes that have the majority of their area in Freeborn County, according to the Vikings media relations department.

1,165

Assists by Lake Mills volleyball junior setter Kelsea Heintzman were the most in Class 2A and the second-most in the state of Iowa.

57.2

Seconds remained in the fourth quarter as the Albert Lea football team hosted Austin when the Tigers decided to try the two-point conversion and lost 42-41 on Sept. 5 at Jim Gustafson Field.

403

Digs by Albert Lea junior outside hitter Camryn Keyeski led the Tribune’s seven-team coverage area.

4

Games were played this season by Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio before he was sidelined indefinitely with a severely sprained ankle.

20.3

The scoring average of senior guard Eli Hallman of the Alden-Conger boys’ basketball team after he led the Knights to three wins and their best start since 2006.

5

First-place finishes and the Big Nine Conference crown were won by Albert Lea junior cross country runner Jackson Goodell.

113-8

The combined score of the Grand Meadow football team against opponents in the 8-Man state playoffs as the Superlarks won their second consecutive championship.

61

Consecutive wins is what the NRHEG girls’ basketball team will build on without star point guard Carlie Wagner.

46

Wins by the Lake Mills volleyball team were the most in school history. The old mark was 45 in 2010 and 2011.