Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $875 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $723 (1.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (115.9 miles , pop. 123,975).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (195.6 miles , pop. 225,581).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (580.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Fairfax, SD (2.1 miles)
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St. Charles, SD (2.8 miles)
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Anoka, NE (3.3 miles)
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Naper, NE (3.3 miles)
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Butte, NE (3.5 miles ),
Herrick, SD (3.5 miles)
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Geddes, SD (4.2 miles ),
Spencer, NE (4.3 miles ).
Latitude: 43.08 N, Longitude: 98.95 W
Area code: 605
Crime in Bonesteel by Year
Type
2006
2007
2008
2009
Murders
0
0
0
0
per 100,000
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Rapes
0
0
0
0
per 100,000
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Robberies
0
0
0
0
per 100,000
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Assaults
0
0
0
0
per 100,000
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Burglaries
0
0
0
0
per 100,000
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Thefts
0
0
0
0
per 100,000
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Auto thefts
0
0
0
0
per 100,000
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Arson
0
0
0
0
per 100,000
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1)
Bonesteel-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/29/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Bonesteel city center .
On 5/8/1965, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.4 miles away from the city center injured one personand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Bonesteel-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 90% 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 82.0 miles away from the city center On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 21.5 miles away from Bonesteel 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 55.0 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 81.3 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 82.0 miles away from Bonesteel center On 1/25/1994 at 02:44:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Gregory County (14) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Bonesteel:
PLATTE HEALTH CENTER - CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; PLATTE, SD)
AVERA GREGORY HEALTHCARE CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; GREGORY, SD)
NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 33 miles away; LYNCH, NE)
Notable locations in Bonesteel: Bonesteel Volunteer Fire Department (A), Bonesteel Public Library (B), Bonesteel - Fairfax Ambulance Service (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotel: Hertz Motel (Po Box 406).
Gregory County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.5%
(6.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
First Fidelity Bank: Bonesteel Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1940/05/14. Info updated 2007/01/25: Bank assets: $310.7 mil, Deposits: $269.7 mil, headquarters in Burke, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
Electricity (31%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
Wood (3%)
Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Gregory County South Dakota:
2008 Presidential Election results in Gregory County South Dakota:
Religion statistics for Bonesteel (based on Gregory County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 71.54%
Here
71.5%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Lutheran Church
United Church of Christ
Adherents
36.0%
16.4%
13.8%
10.1%
9.5%
Congregations
16.0%
12.0%
16.0%
8.0%
12.0%
Name
American Baptist Churches in the USA
Southern Baptist Convention
Episcopal Church
LDS (Mormon) Church
Other
Adherents
4.7%
3.1%
2.6%
2.3%
1.6%
Congregations
8.0%
4.0%
12.0%
4.0%
8.0%
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: 6
Gregory County:
14.64 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:
2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Gregory County:
2.44 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:
0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Gregory County:
14.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Here:
24.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:
9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:
10.7%
South Dakota:
7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Gregory County:
29.2%
South Dakota:
27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:
17.1%
State:
14.9%
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
$1,114
Police Protection - Officers
0
$0
1
$1,630
Streets and Highways
1
$2,296
$27,552
0
$0
Totals for Government
1
$2,296
$27,552
2
$2,744
Bonesteel government finances in 2002:
Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $98,000 ($356.36)
Financial Administration: $59,000 ($214.55)
Regular Highways: $53,000 ($192.73)
Water Utilities: $40,000 ($145.45)
Parks & Recreation: $40,000 ($145.45)
Police Protection: $15,000 ($54.55)
Fire Protection: $12,000 ($43.64)
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000 ($18.18)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000 ($36.36)
Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($7.27)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $119,000 ($432.73)
Revenue - Liquor Stores: $124,000 ($450.91)
Water Utilities: $67,000 ($243.64)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $9,000 ($32.73)
Tax - Property: $48,000 ($174.55)
Total General Sales: $28,000 ($101.82)
Motor Vehicle License: $4,000 ($14.55)
Total Salaries & Wages: $53,000 ($192.73)
4.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,896 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.15%
South Dakota average:
8.40%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
6.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,216 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.18%
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:
