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Rushmore, MN map Population (year 2000): 376. Estimated population in July 2006: 372 (-1.1% change)
 

Males: 177  (47.1%)
Females: 199  (52.9%)

Nobles County

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

Zip codes: 56168.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,300 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Rushmore  $36,300
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $55,200 (it was $41,000 in 2000)
Rushmore  $55,200
Minnesota:  $198,800

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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%)

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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: 1481 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 (64.3 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (163.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (571.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Adrian, MN (9.3 miles ), Wilmont, MN (10.2 miles ), Bigelow, MN (11.0 miles ), Lismore, MN (13.6 miles ), Little Rock, IA (13.6 miles ), Worthington, MN (13.7 miles ), Sibley, IA (15.4 miles ), Ellsworth, MN (16.7 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

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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 above Minnesota state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.6 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 38.2 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Rushmore:
  • WORTHINGTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WORTHINGTON, MN)
  • OSCEOLA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SIBLEY, IA)
  • MURRAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; SLAYTON, MN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rushmore:
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 65 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
  • BROOKINGS MUNI (about 85 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; ID: BKX)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 94 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Rushmore:
  • WORTHINGTON MUNI (about 17 miles; WORTHINGTON, MN; ID: OTG)
  • SIBLEY MUNI (about 18 miles; SIBLEY, IA; ID: ISB)
  • SLAYTON MUNI (about 26 miles; SLAYTON, MN; ID: 60Y)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rushmore:
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 97 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 120 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 125 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)

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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

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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 1999:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  3.2%

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 (2007 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: $158.6 mil, Deposits: $132.2 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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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.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

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)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KRSW (89.3 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KBOJ (88.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Rushmore:
  • K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • 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)

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