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Davison County

Population in July 2008: 464. Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 

Males: 231  (49.9%)
Females: 233  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  34.9 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57363.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $51,871 (it was $36,806 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:  $51,871
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,976

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $66,653 (it was $36,700 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:  $66,653
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $69,669; Detached houses: $66,935; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $21,766; Mobile homes: $41,379

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Races in Mount Vernon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Mount Vernon: 71.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (49.5%), Norwegian (17.8%), Dutch (10.3%), English (8.8%), Irish (7.1%), Czech (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 5/1/1903

Elevation: 1411 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 1449 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Mount Vernon

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Vernon city

  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 68.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Mount Vernon, South Dakota in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Mount Vernon to the number of sex offenders is 232 to 1.

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

Mount Vernon:  2.0% ($721)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (77.5 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (204.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (552.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Loomis, SD (3.1 miles) , Plankinton, SD (3.3 miles ), Aurora Center, SD (3.4 miles) , Mitchell, SD (3.4 miles ), Stickney, SD (3.5 miles ), Letcher, SD (3.8 miles) , Ethan, SD (4.2 miles ), Storla, SD (4.6 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.71 N, Longitude: 98.26 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +108 (+29.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



Average climate in Mount Vernon, South Dakota

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Mount Vernon-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the Mount Vernon city center killed 6 people and injured 150 people and caused $18 million in damages.

On 5/21/1962, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the city center injured 32 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Mount Vernon-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 89% 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 66.9 miles away from Mount Vernon 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 72.7 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 12.0 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 45.5 miles away from Mount Vernon center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.5 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 44.0 miles away from Mount Vernon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Vernon:
  • AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE (about 9 miles; MITCHELL, SD)
  • AVERA ST BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER (about 29 miles; PARKSTON, SD)
  • DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 29 miles; ARMOUR, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Mount Vernon, SD

Airports located in Mount Vernon:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Vernon:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 91 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 121 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 123 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 129 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 134 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 136 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Mount Vernon:
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Hotel: Restless Wings Lodge (25124 397th Avenue).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mount Vernon, SD



Mount Vernon compared to South Dakota 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Mount Vernon (2009 data):
  • CorTrust Bank National Association: Mount Vernon Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1973-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $538.9 mil, Deposits: $427.8 mil, headquarters in Mitchell, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Hopkins Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Davison County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Mount Vernon

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 80.76%
Here80.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church The Wesleyan Church
Adherents42.3%18.9%9.8%6.1%5.6%
Congregations12.5%12.5%9.4%3.1%3.1%
NameReformed Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristBaptist General ConferenceHutterian BrethrenOther
Adherents3.1%2.2%2.1%2.0%8.0%
Congregations3.1%6.3%3.1%9.4%37.5%
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$464
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$550
Streets and Highways 1$2,417$29,0040$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$295
Water Supply 0$0 2$390
Local Libraries 0$0 1$406
Totals for Government 1$2,417$29,00412$2,105



8.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.57%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  0.77% ($24,825 average AGI)
from Beadle County, SD  0.50% ($29,270)
from Charles Mix County, SD  0.39% ($16,379)


8.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,390 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.48%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  1.70% ($26,960 average AGI)
to Beadle County, SD  0.27% ($25,300)
to Aurora County, SD  0.26% ($21,053)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Vernon:
  • KORN (1490 AM; 1 kW; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Vernon:
  • KMIT (105.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • K258AG (99.5 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KQRN (107.3 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • K220HB (91.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Vernon:
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K09UN (Channel 9; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELECOMMUNICATIONS)


Mount Vernon fatal accident list:
Aug 26, 1989 08:45 AM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1.5 Mi S 2 Mi W .25 Mi N, Call Sign: KNDC625, Licensee ID: L00091324
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.850 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/25/2003, Expiration Date: 02/24/2013
    Registrant: Scott Supply Co Inc, W Hwy 16, Mitchell, SD 57301

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • 2.5 Mi S Of, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: KBD65
    Assigned Frequencies : 6875.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/05/1979, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006
    Registrant: Brooks, Pierce, Et Al., Raleigh, NC 27602, Phone: (919) 839-0300, Fax: (919) 839-0304, Email:
  • 2.5 Mi S, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WHS389
    Assigned Frequencies : 7100.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/30/1983, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006
    Registrant: Brooks, Pierce, Et Al., Raleigh, NC 27602, Phone: (919) 839-0300, Fax: (919) 839-0304, Email:
  • 2 Mi. S Of Mount Vernon, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WLI527
    Assigned Frequencies : 2093.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/02/1988, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006
    Registrant: Brooks, Pierce, Et Al., Raleigh, NC 27602, Phone: (919) 839-0300, Fax: (919) 839-0304, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: AA0AK, Previous Call Sign: KA0KGA, Licensee ID: L00196190
    Grant Date: 01/19/2000, Expiration Date: 04/03/2010
    Registrant: Paul D Morris, Box 176, Mount Vernon, SD 57363
  • Call Sign: W0SDP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00504149
    Grant Date: 04/19/2002, Expiration Date: 06/02/2012, Certifier: Albert A Scott Sr
    Registrant: Albert A Scott Sr, 24431 393 Ave, Mount Vernon, SD 57363-5501
  • Call Sign: WB0EPY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/10/1990, Expiration Date: 04/10/2000, Cancelation Date: 04/11/2002
    Registrant: John R Boisen, Mount Vernon, SD 57363
  • Call Sign: WB0HBL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00252585
    Grant Date: 12/23/2004, Expiration Date: 03/15/2015, Certifier: James A Johnson
    Registrant: James A Johnson, 24628 394th Ave, Mount Vernon, SD 57363
  • Call Sign: WB0OME, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00252583
    Grant Date: 12/23/2004, Expiration Date: 03/15/2015, Certifier: Joan L Johnson
    Registrant: Joan L Johnson, 24628 394th Ave, Mount Vernon, SD 57363
  • Call Sign: WB0RSB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01230915
    Grant Date: 01/04/2007, Expiration Date: 01/17/2017, Certifier: Albert L Schulz
    Registrant: Albert L Schulz, 25202 398th Ave, Mount Vernon, SD 57363


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4144F , Serial Number: 46044, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/1958
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Gerald P Koch, 40044 265th St, Mount Vernon, SD 57363, Other Owners: Janice E Koch

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