Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $644 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $356 (1.1%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (70.4 miles , pop. 90,599).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (187.7 miles , pop. 382,618).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (537.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
New Effington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/1/1952, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the New Effington town center causedbetween $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 5/5/1964, a category F3 tornado 20.4 miles away from the town center injured 11 peopleand causedbetween $500 and $5000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
New Effington-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.3 miles away from the city center On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 32.7 miles away from New Effington center On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 5.4 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Roberts County (17) is greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, 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 New Effington:
WHEATON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; WHEATON, MN)
HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; GRACEVILLE, MN)
ST FRANCIS HEALTHCARE CAMPUS (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; BRECKENRIDGE, MN)
Dacotah Bank: New Effington Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1978/12/18. Info updated 2007/08/07: Bank assets: $1,902.6 mil, Deposits: $1,684.0 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Dacotah Banks, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (38%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36%)
Electricity (25%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Roberts County South Dakota:
2008 Presidential Election results in Roberts County South Dakota:
Religion statistics for New Effington (based on Roberts County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.83%
Here
72.8%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Catholic Church
Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Episcopal Church
Adherents
36.1%
28.1%
9.7%
7.1%
5.2%
Congregations
27.0%
13.5%
10.8%
13.5%
5.4%
Name
Assemblies of God
Southern Baptist Convention
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Association of Free Lutheran Congregations
Other
Adherents
4.1%
2.8%
2.5%
2.0%
2.4%
Congregations
8.1%
5.4%
8.1%
2.7%
5.4%
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: 7
Roberts County:
7.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Roberts County:
5.08 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:
6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:
12.18 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:
9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:
9.6%
South Dakota:
7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Roberts County:
30.9%
State:
27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Roberts County:
18.6%
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
$816
Other Government Administration
0
$0
3
$157
Police Protection - Officers
1
$1,632
$19,584
0
$0
Streets and Highways
0
$0
1
$332
Sewerage
0
$0
1
$369
Water Supply
0
$0
1
$369
Totals for Government
1
$1,632
$19,584
7
$2,043
New Effington government finances in 2002:
Charges - Sewerage: $28,000 ($108.95)
Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($77.82)
Current Operations - General - Other: $72,000 ($280.16)
Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($77.82)
Water Utilities: $16,000 ($62.26)
Sewerage: $14,000 ($54.47)
Police Protection: $11,000 ($42.80)
Regular Highways: $10,000 ($38.91)
Financial Administration: $7,000 ($27.24)
Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($11.67)
Fire Protection: $2,000 ($7.78)
General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($11.67)
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($19.46)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $56,000 ($217.90)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $48,000 ($186.77)
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $39,000 ($151.75)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $54,000 ($210.12)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $9,000 ($35.02)
Water Utilities: $2,000 ($7.78)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $37,000 ($143.97)
Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($31.13)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $211,000 ($821.01)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000 ($66.15)
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $54,000 ($210.12)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000 ($3.89)
Tax - Property: $25,000 ($97.28)
Motor Vehicle License: $2,000 ($7.78)
NEC: $1,000 ($3.89)
Total Salaries & Wages: $74,000 ($287.94)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($11.67)
5.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,118 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.65%
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:
