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Nobles County

Population in July 2008: 367. Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 

Males: 172  (47.1%)
Females: 195  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56168.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,184 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Rushmore:  $42,184
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,995
Rushmore:  $18,995
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,850 (it was $41,100 in 2000)
Rushmore:  $79,850
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $84,363; Detached houses: $83,391; In 2-unit structures: $57,647; Mobile homes: $85,000

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Races in Rushmore:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Other race (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Rushmore: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (56.1%), Norwegian (9.6%), Irish (6.9%), French (4.5%), United States (4.5%), Polish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1650 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 1449 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rushmore

  • High school or higher: 71.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rushmore city

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

13 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 1.3% Asia).

This city:  3.5%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Rushmore:  1.3% ($526)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (47.1 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (156.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (430.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Adrian, MN (2.6 miles ), Bigelow, MN (3.1 miles ), Worthington, MN (3.2 miles ), Wilmont, MN (3.2 miles ), Lismore, MN (3.4 miles ), Little Rock, IA (3.6 miles ), Ellsworth, MN (3.6 miles ), Magnolia, MN (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $63,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.62 N, Longitude: 95.80 W

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: -5 (-1.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Repair and maintenance (16%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (19%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



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Rushmore-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the Rushmore city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1968, a category 5 tornado 38.1 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Rushmore-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from Rushmore center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rushmore:
  • WORTHINGTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; WORTHINGTON, MN)
  • OSCEOLA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SIBLEY, IA)
  • LUVERNE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; LUVERNE, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Rushmore, MN

Airports located in Rushmore:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rushmore:
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 81 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 95 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 98 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)

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Notable locations in Rushmore: Rushmore City Hall (A), Rushmore Fire Department (B), Rushmore Police Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rushmore include: Eastfriesland Presbyterian Church (A), Saint John's Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rushmore include: Old School Park (1), Lindemann Park (2), Rushmore City Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Rushmore Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rushmore, MN



Rushmore compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 Rushmore (2009 data):
  • First State Bank Southwest: Rushmore Branch at 103 North Thompson Avenue, branch established on 1999-10-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $165.4 mil, Deposits: $133.0 mil, headquarters in Pipestone, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bank Southwest 2002 Amended And Restated Ksop Plan And Trust



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2004 Presidential Election results in Nobles County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (71%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Rushmore

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North America
Adherents35.9%18.7%10.6%9.0%6.5%
Congregations15.6%11.1%22.2%8.9%8.9%
NameReformed Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents5.3%5.2%3.1%1.5%4.4%
Congregations6.7%6.7%2.2%2.2%15.6%
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 1$2,130$25,5600$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,831
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,827
Totals for Government 1$2,130$25,5602$3,658



Rushmore government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $112,000
  • Charges - All Other: $44,000
    Sewerage: $43,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $150,000
    Water Utilities: $64,000
    Regular Highways: $40,000
    Sewerage: $38,000
    Financial Administration: $36,000
    Fire Protection: $28,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000
    General - Other: $26,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $32,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $630,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $605,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
    Special Assessments: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $18,000
    Water Utilities: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    General - Other: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $967,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $167,000
    Water Utilities: $47,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $97,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $76,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $83,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $50,000

4.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.10%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

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  0.35% ($24,037 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MN  0.23% ($22,278)
from Cottonwood County, MN  0.20% ($22,067)


6.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,923 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.47%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

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  0.74% ($25,121 average AGI)
to Murray County, MN  0.38% ($40,733)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.34% ($29,481)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rushmore:
  • KWOA (730 AM; 1 kW; WORTHINGTON, MN)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KQAD (800 AM; 1 kW; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rushmore:
  • KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KITN (93.5 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KRSW (89.3 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KBOJ (88.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Rushmore:
  • K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Christopher B Page, 24534 Cr 35 (Btf 85/Harms #091820), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Dr. Suite # 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • David C Savolainen, Erickson Road And Nobles County Road 14, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00001503
    Registrant: State Of Minnesota., Mn/Dot, 395 John Ireland Blvd., Ms730, St.Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 296-7419, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • 4 Mi S, Call Sign: KNED911, Licensee ID: L00578325
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.535 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/22/2002, Expiration Date: 12/11/2012
    Registrant: David J Boldt, Rr 1 Box 144, Rushmore, MN 56168, Phone: (507) 478-4361
  • Lat: 43.539167 Lon: -95.834722, Call Sign: WPUH272
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.780 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/2002, Expiration Date: 03/05/2012, Certifier: Kenneth L Feeken
    Registrant: Racom Corporation, Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Fax: (888) 751-1090, Email:
  • RUSHMORE, Erickson Rd & Nobles County Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WPZW952
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.665 MHz, 154.665 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/31/2004, Expiration Date: 03/31/2014, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh
    Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd Ms730, Sait Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 296-7418, Fax: (651) 297-5735, Email:
  • RUSHMORE, Erickson Rd & Nobles Cr 14, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQCE541, Licensee ID: L00001503
    Assigned Frequencies : 855.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/14/2005, Expiration Date: 02/14/2015, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh
    Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd Ms730, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 296-7418, Fax: (651) 297-5735, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • RUSHMORE, Erickson Road And Nobles County Road 14, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQAU442
    Assigned Frequencies : 6805.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/09/2004, Expiration Date: 08/09/2014, Certifier: Robert J Prudhomme
    Registrant: State Of Minnesota, Mn/Dot, 395 John Ireland Blvd., Ms 730, St. Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 296-8364, Fax: (651) 297-5735, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WD0EKF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00153666
    Grant Date: 05/03/2008, Expiration Date: 05/15/2018
    Registrant: Myron W Grussing, 19715 270th Street, Rushmore, MN 56168


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 101FL , Serial Number: 15071541, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 11/09/1976
    Registrant (Individual): German J Elsing, 30320 Jones Ave, Rushmore, MN 56168
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 37EP , Serial Number: 22-8119, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 02/03/1961
    Registrant (Individual): Warren C Rohwer, 21795 270th St, Rushmore, MN 56168


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