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Marshall County

Population in July 2009: 244. Population change since 2000: -13.2%
 

Males: 113  (46.6%)
Females: 131  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  45.3 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57270.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,080 (it was $18,583 in 2000)
Veblen:

$34,080
South Dakota:

$45,043
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,745

Veblen city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $30,074 (it was $23,800 in 2000)
Veblen:

$30,074
South Dakota:

$126,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $33,264; Detached houses: $31,822; In 2-unit structures: $87,648; Mobile homes: $32,972

Median gross rent in 2009: $447.

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Veblen races chart
  • White alone - 185 (76.1%)
  • Hispanic - 28 (11.5%)
  • American alone - 24 (9.9%)
  • Black alone - 4 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (0.8%)

Races in Veblen detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Veblen: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (56.6%), German (23.5%), Swedish (7.5%), Czech (6.0%), Danish (3.9%), French (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 6/6/1900

Elevation: 1270 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 795 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Veblen:

  • High school or higher: 54.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Veblen city:

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 14.7%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $740 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $336 (1.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (73.4 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (204.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (553.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Claire City, SD (3.0 miles) , Lake City, SD (3.4 miles) , Cayuga, ND (3.9 miles) , Lidgerwood, ND (4.0 miles ), Rutland, ND (4.1 miles ), Havana, ND (4.1 miles) , New Effington, SD (4.2 miles ), Sisseton, SD (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 45.86 N, Longitude: 97.29 W

Area code: 605

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.4%
South Dakota:

5.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-12.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (49%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (36%)
  • Retail trade (33%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (21%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (12%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (12%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (5%)

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Average climate in Veblen, South Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Veblen-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/1/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Veblen city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/1/1952, a category F3 tornado 21.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Veblen-area historical earthquake activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 93% 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 61.6 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 49.7 miles away from Veblen 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 21.0 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 Marshall County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Veblen:

  • WHEATON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 40 miles away; WHEATON, MN)
  • ST FRANCIS HEALTHCARE CAMPUS (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 45 miles away; BRECKENRIDGE, MN)
  • HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 45 miles away; GRACEVILLE, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Veblen, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Veblen:

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 65 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,462)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 74 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 74 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 5,882)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 75 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 11,679)
  • South Dakota State University (about 110 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 9,084)
  • Ridgewater College (about 119 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 123 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 2,730)

Public high school in Veblen:

Public elementary/middle schools in Veblen:

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Marshall County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.3%
(15.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 60.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.5% for American Indian residents, 60.7% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  51.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Veblen, SD


Veblen compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Veblen travel time to work - commute
Veblen mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County South Dakota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Marshall County South Dakota:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Veblen:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 93.60%
Here93.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents45.5%23.2%11.2%6.3%5.1%
Congregations27.3%18.2%18.2%4.5%4.5%
NameHutterian BrethrenEvangelical Free Church of AmericaReformed Church in AmericaAssociation of Free Lutheran CongregationsOther
Adherents2.3%2.1%1.8%0.9%1.6%
Congregations4.5%4.5%4.5%4.5%9.1%
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: 3
Marshall County:

6.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Marshall County:

4.64 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

13.92 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.8%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Marshall County:

27.7%
State:

27.7%

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$924
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$100
Sewerage 1$2,000$24,0000$0
Totals for Government 1$2,000$24,0008$1,024

Veblen government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $40,000 ($163.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($77.87)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $114,000 ($467.21)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $77,000 ($315.57)
    Regular Highways: $29,000 ($118.85)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($86.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($69.67)
    Police Protection: $12,000 ($49.18)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($40.98)
    Fire Protection: $8,000 ($32.79)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($4.10)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($8.20)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $27,000 ($110.66)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $256,000 ($1049.18)
    Other NEC: $101,000 ($413.93)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $114,000 ($467.21)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $255,000 ($1045.08)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $14,000 ($57.38)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($4.10)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($4.10)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $96,000 ($393.44)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $87,000 ($356.56)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000 ($8.20)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000 ($4.10)
  • Tax - Property: $25,000 ($102.46)
    Total General Sales: $17,000 ($69.67)
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000 ($12.30)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $30,000 ($122.95)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)

5.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,177 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.92%
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 Roberts County, SD  0.68% ($31,727 average AGI)


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,217 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.50%
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 Brown County, SD  0.86% ($24,643 average AGI)
to Roberts County, SD  0.86% ($22,714)

Strongest AM radio stations in Veblen:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Veblen:

  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KBWS-FM (102.9 FM; SISSETON, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Veblen:

  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Se 1/4 Of Se 1/4 Sec 8 Labelle Twp 128 N R 54 W 7 Mi W 1 Mi N (Lat: 45.887194 Lon: -97.458139), Call Sign: WGN845, Licensee ID: L00001677
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/20/2005, Expiration Date: 01/02/2016
    Registrant: Otter Tail Power Co, 215 S Cascade St, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, Phone: (218) 739-8531



FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7018T , Serial Number: 46618, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Jorden D Hill, Po Box 137, Veblen, SD 57270



Most common first names in Veblen, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1078.0 years
Carl883.2 years
Clarence778.6 years
Leonard677.5 years
Henry676.8 years
Harry581.6 years
Mary582.0 years
Ole587.6 years
Clara478.3 years
Edward466.0 years
Most common last names in Veblen, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Olson1379.2 years
Hill1181.8 years
Anderson1077.1 years
Vrchota880.9 years
Oland884.4 years
Nelson876.6 years
Lee778.1 years
Guy777.4 years
Larson683.4 years
Lien674.3 years

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