Jefferson, South Dakota

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Population (year 2000): 586. Estimated population in July 2006: 592 (+1.0% change)

Males: 298	(50.9%)
Females: 288	(49.1%)

Union County

Median resident age:	33.1 years
South Dakota median age:	35.6 years

Zip codes: 57038.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $52,100 (it was $47,625 in 2000)

Jefferson	$52,100
South Dakota:	$40,310

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $73,800 (it was $74,300 in 2000)

Jefferson	$73,800
South Dakota:	$101,700

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Races in Jefferson:

White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
Hispanic (1.9%)
American Indian (1.9%)
Two or more races (1.4%)
Black (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (33.6%), Irish (15.7%), French (10.9%), United States (9.2%), Norwegian (6.1%), English (5.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 1/8/1895

Elevation: 1119 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 2035 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Jefferson

High school or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 1.8%
Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jefferson city

Never married: 15.5%
Now married: 67.1%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 5.8%
Divorced: 10.2%

12 residents are foreign born (1.5% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

This city:	2.0%
South Dakota:	1.8%

According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Jefferson, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Jefferson to the number of sex offenders is 84 to 1.

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

Jefferson:	1.7% ($1,280)
South Dakota:	1.7% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (13.6 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (100.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (612.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: North Sioux City, SD (6.9 miles ), Elk Point, SD (9.9 miles ), Ponca, NE (10.5 miles ), Jackson, NE (10.8 miles ), Westfield, IA (10.8 miles) , Sioux City, IA (13.6 miles ), South Sioux City, NE (13.7 miles ), Hubbard, NE (15.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $81,000
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $71,600
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $63,000
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $63,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,300
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 1 building, cost: $50,000
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 42.60 N, Longitude: 96.56 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +59 (+11.2%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (17%)
Computer and electronic products (11%)
Food (11%)
Machinery (8%)
Educational services (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (23%)
Computer and electronic products (14%)
Food (10%)
Educational services (8%)
Public administration (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
Computer specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Health technologists and technicians (11%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Customer service representatives (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Business operations specialists (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Accountants and auditors (4%)

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Crime in Jefferson by Year
Type	2003	2005	2006
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	2	0	0
per 100,000	336.7	0.0	0.0
Auto thefts	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	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 = 118.0)	13.5	0.0	0.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.40
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Jefferson, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Jefferson, South Dakota average temperatures

Jefferson, South Dakota average precipitation

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Jefferson-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the Jefferson city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Jefferson:

SIOUXLAND SURGERY CENTER LP (about 8 miles; DAKOTA DUNES, SD)
ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA)
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-SIOUX CITY (about 14 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Jefferson:

SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 19 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
CHAN GURNEY MUNI (about 61 miles; YANKTON, SD; ID: YKN)
JOE FOSS FIELD (about 68 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Jefferson:

GRAHAM FIELD (about 8 miles; NORTH SIOUX CITY, SD; ID: 7K7)
MARTIN FIELD (about 13 miles; SO SIOUX CITY, NE; ID: 7K8)
AKRON MUNI (about 15 miles; AKRON, IA; ID: Y40)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jefferson:

WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 31 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 95 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 95 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)

Private elementary/middle school in Jefferson:

ST PETER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 71; Location: P O BOX 98; Grades: PK - 8)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
South Dakota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	70.2%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.5%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.7%
Whole state:	13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	2.8%
Whole state:	5.8%

Jefferson compared to South Dakota state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Jefferson (2007 data):

Valley Bank (National Association): Jefferson Branch at 215 Main, branch established on 1946-05-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $74.0 mil, Deposits: $62.3 mil, headquarters in Elk Point, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Haugo Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Jefferson mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Union County South Dakota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$399
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$497
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		3	$1,316
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$833
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$962
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$100
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$497
Totals for Government	0	$0		15	$4,604

Jefferson government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $43,000
All Other: $24,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $72,000
Regular Highways: $42,000

Water Utilities: $41,000

Sewerage: $34,000

Police Protection: $33,000

Solid Waste Management: $18,000

Parks & Recreation: $10,000

Fire Protection: $3,000

Health Services - Other: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $269,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $261,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $8,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $13,000
General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $511,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $55,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,000
Highways: $2,000

All Other: $1,000
Tax - Property: $109,000
NEC: $89,000

Total General Sales: $52,000

Other Selective Sales: $4,000

Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $71,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000

11.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($74,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.25%
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 Woodbury County, IA	3.57% ($89,432 average AGI)
from Minnehaha County, SD	0.78% ($32,000)
from Clay County, SD	0.67% ($35,806)

9.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,237 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.79%
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 Woodbury County, IA	2.36% ($31,208 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD	1.00% ($36,453)
to Clay County, SD	0.42% ($35,545)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jefferson:

KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jefferson:

KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
K205DC (88.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KAYA (91.3 FM; HUBBARD, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
KMSC (88.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Jefferson:

KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
K38DU (Channel 38; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CORNERSTONE FAITH CENTER)

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