Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $667 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $350 (1.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (93.0 miles , pop. 123,975).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (234.8 miles , pop. 390,007).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (563.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Virgil, SD (2.8 miles)
,
Lane, SD (2.9 miles)
,
Woonsocket, SD (3.2 miles ),
Wessington Springs, SD (3.5 miles ),
Huron, SD (3.8 miles ),
Wolsey, SD (4.1 miles ),
Cavour, SD (4.6 miles)
,
Broadland, SD (4.6 miles)
.
Alpena-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/24/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.4 miles away from the Alpena town center injured 4 peopleand caused $3 million in damages.
On 6/24/2003, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the town center caused $510,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Alpena-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.7 miles away from the city center On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.3 miles away from Alpena center On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.9 miles away from the city center On 7/26/2002 at 08:32:17, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 14.5 miles away from the city center On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.8 miles away from Alpena center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Jerauld County (16) is greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Alpena:
AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD)
HURON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; HURON, SD)
AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; MITCHELL, SD)
Jerauld County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.0%
(2.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
American Bank & Trust: Alpena Branch at 100 Main Street, branch established on 1964/05/02. Info updated 2011/10/25: Bank assets: $378.1 mil, Deposits: $304.8 mil, headquarters in Wessington Springs, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Leackco Bank Holding Company, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (74%)
Electricity (15%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
Other fuel (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Jerauld County South Dakota:
2008 Presidential Election results in Jerauld County South Dakota:
Religion statistics for Alpena (based on Jerauld County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.03%
Here
73.0%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
United Church of Christ
United Methodist Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Other
Adherents
20.7%
19.9%
19.6%
19.5%
20.3%
Congregations
9.1%
27.3%
18.2%
9.1%
36.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
Jerauld County:
5.04 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:
2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Here:
10.07 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:
6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:
15.11 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:
9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jerauld County:
8.1%
State:
7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Jerauld County:
25.5%
State:
27.7%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function
Full-time employees
Monthly full-time payroll
Average yearly full-time wage
Part-time employees
Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration
0
$0
1
$600
Solid Waste Management
0
$0
1
$850
Water Supply
0
$0
1
$75
Totals for Government
0
$0
3
$1,525
5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,283 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.90%
South Dakota average:
8.40%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
KMIT (105.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
K217CE (91.3 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
3
8 Mi W (Lat: 44.184167 Lon: -98.516944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 69 m Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 1717 E Interstate Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501, Phone: (701) 223-0441
Ne 1/4 Se6 Warren Township Canborn Ct Sd (Lat: 44.194167 Lon: -98.318056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 262 m, Overall height: 262 m Registrant: Ribob & Eljim A Sd Partnership, 2901 W 11th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, Phone: (605) 338-0017
Ne 1/4 Se 6 Warren Township Sanborn Ct (Lat: 44.194167 Lon: -98.318056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 262 m, Overall height: 262 m Registrant: Ribob & Eljim A Sd Partnership, 2901 W 11th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, Phone: (605) 388-0017
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2
2.5 Mi Ene Of (Lat: 44.194139 Lon: -98.318417), Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WMU875, Licensee ID: L00123958 Assigned Frequencies: 7050.00 MHz Grant Date: 07/15/1994, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014 Registrant: Independent Communications, Inc., P.O. Box 5103, Sioux Falls, SD 57117
Alpena, 8.0 Mi W Of (Lat: 44.184139 Lon: -98.517028), Overall height: 68.9 m, Call Sign: WEH429, Licensee ID: L00001523 Assigned Frequencies: 6665.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz Grant Date: 05/04/2000, Expiration Date: 06/30/2010 Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative
FAA Registered Aircraft:
2
Aircraft: CESSNA R182 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 111 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 225JA , Serial Number: R18201320, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1979 Registrant (Individual): Kylan Meier, 38825 221st St, Alpena, SD 57312
Aircraft: BEECH S35 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 5720K , Serial Number: D-7520, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 07/06/1964 Registrant (Individual): Leland E Krueger, 21987 389th Ave, Alpena, SD 57312
Most common first names in Alpena, SD among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
Harold
6
78.2 years
Fred
6
79.0 years
John
6
80.0 years
William
4
68.7 years
Martha
3
79.7 years
Mary
3
62.4 years
Minnie
3
90.0 years
Edward
3
81.0 years
Emil
3
77.0 years
Richard
3
70.3 years
Most common last names in Alpena, SD among deceased individuals
