Avon, South Dakota

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Population in July 2008: 516. Population change since 2000: -8.0%

Males: 245	(47.6%)
Females: 271	(52.4%)

Median resident age:	47.6 years
South Dakota median age:	35.6 years

Zip codes: 57315.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,867 (it was $27,656 in 2000)

Avon:	$36,867
South Dakota:	$43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,550

Avon:	$21,550
South Dakota:	$22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,040 (it was $38,800 in 2000)

Avon:	$66,040
South Dakota:	$118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $71,110; Detached houses: $70,211; Townhouses or other attached units: $111,264; In 2-unit structures: $112,474; Mobile homes: $38,261

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Races in Avon:

White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
American Indian (2.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Avon: 72.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (50.3%), Dutch (12.7%), Irish (11.6%), Czech (10.3%), United States (6.6%), English (6.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1608 feet

Land area: 0.64 square miles.

Population density: 803 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Avon

High school or higher: 74.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Unemployed: 1.1%
Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Avon city

Never married: 15.5%
Now married: 64.7%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 14.0%
Divorced: 5.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.4%
South Dakota:	1.8%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Avon, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Avon to the number of sex offenders is 172 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Avon:	2.6% ($994)
South Dakota:	1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (76.2 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (160.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (535.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dante, SD (2.6 miles) , Tyndall, SD (3.2 miles ), Wagner, SD (3.6 miles ), Springfield, SD (3.7 miles ), Verdel, NE (3.9 miles) , Santee, NE (4.0 miles ), Tripp, SD (4.0 miles ), Kaylor, SD (4.1 miles) .

Latitude: 43.01 N, Longitude: 98.06 W

Area code: 605

Population change in the 1990s: -16 (-2.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Educational services (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Utilities (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Warehousing and storage (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (24%)
Educational services (16%)
Social assistance (6%)
Leather and allied products (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Apparel (3%)
Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Top executives (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)

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Crime in Avon by Year
Type	2003	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Burglaries	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Thefts	3	0	0
per 100,000	543.5	0.0	0.0
Auto thefts	1	0	0
per 100,000	181.2	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	36.2	0.0	0.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.94
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Avon, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Avon, South Dakota average precipitation

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Avon-area historical tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the Avon city center .

On 6/26/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Avon-area historical earthquake activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.5 miles away from Avon 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 58.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from Avon center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.0 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 78.5 miles away from Avon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Avon:

ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL - CAH (about 10 miles; TYNDALL, SD)
WAGNER COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 13 miles; WAGNER, SD)
LANDMANN-JUNGMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 14 miles; SCOTLAND, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Avon, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avon:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 58 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 76 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 114 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 150 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 150 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)

Public high school in Avon:

Avon High School (Students: 92; Location: 210 PINE ST; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Avon:

Avon Elementary School (Students: 133; Location: 210 PINE ST; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
Avon Junior High School (Students: 38; Location: 210 PINE ST; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)

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Library in Avon:

AVON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,029; Location: 209 N MAIN; 14,977 books; 15 audio materials; 308 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
South Dakota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	59.9%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	0.7%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	8.2%
Whole state:	13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	2.8%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Avon, SD

Avon compared to South Dakota state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Avon (2009 data):

Community Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1914-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $36.6 mil, Deposits: $29.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Avon, South Dakota

North Vue Motel, RR2 Box 29, Avon, SD 57315, Phone: (605) 286-3202
North-vue Motel, West Hwy 50, Avon, SD 57315, Phone: (605) 286-3202

All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Avon, South Dakota

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Avon mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Bon Homme County South Dakota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%) Electricity (18%) Utility gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Avon

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	Lutheran Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Reformed Church in America
Adherents	40.6%	12.5%	8.5%	7.8%	7.4%
Congregations	19.2%	7.7%	15.4%	15.4%	3.8%

Name	North American Baptist Conference	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Hutterian Brethren	Other religions
Adherents	7.2%	6.0%	4.4%	3.3%	2.1%
Congregations	11.5%	3.8%	7.7%	7.7%	7.7%

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.

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	$1,244
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$466
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,436	$29,232	2	$906
Streets and Highways	1	$2,860	$34,320	1	$1,434
Health	0	$0		7	$270
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$570
Totals for Government	2	$5,296	$31,776	19	$4,890

Avon government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $38,000
Sewerage: $28,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $63,000
Regular Highways: $58,000

Police Protection: $51,000

Financial Administration: $46,000

Solid Waste Management: $36,000

Parks & Recreation: $35,000

Libraries: $10,000

Sewerage: $7,000

General - Other: $6,000
General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $48,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $28,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $287,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $70,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $12,000
Highways: $10,000
Tax - Property: $138,000
Total General Sales: $76,000

NEC: $3,000

Motor Vehicle License: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $127,000

5.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,595 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.44%
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:

from Yankton County, SD	1.29% ($27,733 average AGI)
from Minnehaha County, SD	0.60% ($19,286)

6.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,617 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.57%
South Dakota average:	8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Yankton County, SD	1.54% ($28,583 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD	1.24% ($29,621)

Strongest AM radio stations in Avon:

WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)

TV broadcast stations around Avon:

K33GX (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
K50FH (Channel 50; WAGNER, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELLCOMM.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Pump Sta 11 Nw 1/4 Sec 2 Twp 94n R61w, Type: Pole, Structure height: 13 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNXL793
Assigned Frequencies : 451.212 MHz
Grant Date: 06/14/2003, Expiration Date: 06/14/2013, Certifier: Michael D Williams
Registrant: Dtg Vantek, Sioux Falls, SD 57101, Fax: (605) 331-6943
Reservoir 7 Nw 1/4 Sec 4 T94n R61w, Type: Pole, Structure height: 13 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNXP530
Assigned Frequencies : 451.212 MHz
Grant Date: 05/15/2004, Expiration Date: 06/16/2014, Certifier: Michael D Williams
Registrant: Vantek Communications, Inc, 221 S Jessica Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 332-4144, Fax: (605) 331-6943, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: WB0SRW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00116967
Grant Date: 12/08/2005, Expiration Date: 01/24/2016, Certifier: Darwin Dykstra
Registrant: Darwin Dykstra, 30763 408th Ave, Avon, SD 57315-5815

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: MAULE MXT-7-180A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1045R , Serial Number: 21042C, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 05/29/1998
Registrant (Individual): Ole T Jr Olson, 31084 407th Ave, Avon, SD 57315
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/12/1991
Aircraft: MEIDINGER JOHN R CHALLENGER II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 141JM , Serial Number: 812, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 07/09/1993
Registrant (Individual): John R Meidinger, 405 N Main St, Avon, SD 57315
Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2799H , Serial Number: 3424, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/17/1957
Registrant (Individual): John R Meidinger, Po Box 194 405 N Main, Avon, SD 57315

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