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%)
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)
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Lidgerwood, ND (4.0 miles ),
Rutland, ND (4.1 miles ),
Havana, ND (4.1 miles)
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New Effington, SD (4.2 miles ),
Sisseton, SD (4.2 miles ).
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 causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 7/1/1952, a category F3 tornado 21.6 miles away from the city center causedbetween $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).
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)
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:
3.5 people
South Dakota:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
47.7%
Whole state:
66.3%
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)
First Savings Bank: Veblen Branch at 123 Main Street, branch established on 1989/08/09. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $436.6 mil, Deposits: $352.8 mil, headquarters in Beresford, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
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:
Religion statistics for Veblen (based on Marshall County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 93.60%
Here
93.6%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Lutheran Church
United Methodist Church
Adherents
45.5%
23.2%
11.2%
6.3%
5.1%
Congregations
27.3%
18.2%
18.2%
4.5%
4.5%
Name
Hutterian Brethren
Evangelical Free Church of America
Reformed Church in America
Association of Free Lutheran Congregations
Other
Adherents
2.3%
2.1%
1.8%
0.9%
1.6%
Congregations
4.5%
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
$24,000
0
$0
Totals for Government
1
$2,000
$24,000
8
$1,024
Veblen government finances in 2002:
Charges - Sewerage: $40,000 ($75.61)
Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($35.92)
Construction - Regular Highways: $114,000 ($215.50)
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $77,000 ($145.56)
Regular Highways: $29,000 ($54.82)
Sewerage: $21,000 ($39.70)
Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($32.14)
Police Protection: $12,000 ($22.68)
Financial Administration: $10,000 ($18.90)
Fire Protection: $8,000 ($15.12)
General - Other: $1,000 ($1.89)
General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($3.78)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $27,000 ($51.04)
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $256,000 ($483.93)
Other NEC: $101,000 ($190.93)
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $114,000 ($215.50)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $255,000 ($482.04)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $14,000 ($26.47)
Water Utilities: $1,000 ($1.89)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.89)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $96,000 ($181.47)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $87,000 ($164.46)
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000 ($3.78)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000 ($1.89)
Tax - Property: $25,000 ($47.26)
Total General Sales: $17,000 ($32.14)
Motor Vehicle License: $3,000 ($5.67)
Total Salaries & Wages: $30,000 ($56.71)
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:
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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: CESSNA 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
Name
Count
Lived (average)
John
10
78.0 years
Carl
8
83.2 years
Clarence
7
78.6 years
Leonard
6
77.5 years
Henry
6
76.8 years
Harry
5
81.6 years
Mary
5
82.0 years
Ole
5
87.6 years
Clara
4
78.3 years
Edward
4
66.0 years
Most common last names in Veblen, SD among deceased individuals
