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| Population: 24,658 (2000 Census) |
| Location: North Eastern South Dakota on US 12, along the James River Valley |
| Available Labor Force - June 2002 |
| Approximately 3,200 people were looking for new employment opportunities in Brown County |
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County |
Labor Force |
Employed |
Unemployed |
Rate |
| Brown |
20,810 |
20,155 |
655 |
3.1% |
| Edmunds |
2,170 |
2,080 |
90 |
4.1% |
| Spink |
3,485 |
3,345 |
140 |
4.1% |
| TOTAL |
26,465 |
25,580 |
885 |
3.8% |
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| Brown County Salary Employment by Industry 1999 Annual Average |
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Mining/Construction |
892 |
5% |
| Trade |
5,400 |
29% |
| Services |
5,661 |
29% |
| Government |
2,755 |
15% |
| Ag/Forestry/Fishing |
2,755 |
15% |
| Transportation & Utilities |
637 |
3% |
| Finance/Insurance/R.E. |
910 |
5% |
| Manufacturing |
2,427 |
13% |
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| Wages for Select Occupation |
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Job Title |
Average Hourly Wage Rates |
Accountants and Auditors
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
Assemblers & Fabricators - Hand |
$21.14
$16.40
$8.48 |
| Clerks - Billing, Cost & Rate |
$9.90 |
| Clerks - Insurance Claims |
$10.49 |
| Computer Operators |
$9.73 |
Computer Programmers
Computer Support Technicians |
$16.40
$12.67 |
Construction Laborers
Electricians
Engineering Technicians - Mechanical |
$11.01
$18.45
$19.83 |
Insurance Sales Agents
Laborers |
$18.97
$7.40 |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses
Machine Builders & Assemblers - Precision |
$13.95
$10.46 |
| Machine Cutting Operators - Metal & Plastic |
$10.97 |
| Machine Form Operators - Metal & Plastic |
$9.64 |
| Machinists |
$11.68 |
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Telemarketers |
$13.58
$7.36 |
| Welders & Cutters |
$10.56 |
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Note: Wages do not include the value of benefits paid to workers.
Reference data for survey data is November 2004; wages updated to quarter ending September 2005.
Source: South Dakota Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Center. |
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| Major Employers |
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Name |
Product/Service |
Employees |
| Avera St. Luke's Hospital |
Hospital/Health Services |
1,272 |
| Aberdeen Public School |
Education |
615 |
| 3-M Company |
Manufacturing |
569 |
| Cendant Corp. |
Hotel Reservations |
375 |
| EAC |
Eduational Services |
110 |
| Hub City, Inc. |
Manufacturing |
405 |
| Midstates/QQP |
Manufacturing |
275 |
| South Dakota Wheat Growers |
Agriculture |
250 |
| Northern State University |
Higher Education |
310 |
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Wells Fargo Financial - Aberdeen |
Service |
265 |
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Kessler's |
Grocery Store |
260 |
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| Major New Companies in Last Five Years |
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Year |
Company |
Product/Service |
Employment |
| 1999 |
Mutual of Omaha |
Insurance Claims |
115 |
| 1999 |
Four Star Plastics |
Plastics/Molds |
27 |
| 1998 |
APA |
Precision Optics |
20 |
| 1998 |
Menards |
Retail |
135 |
| 1997 |
Quantum Plastics |
Plastics |
14 |
| 2002 |
Verifications |
Background Screenings |
175 |
| 2004 |
Progen |
Medical |
35 |
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| Education |
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Aberdeen School District |
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| Type |
Number of Schools |
Enrollment |
| Elementary |
5 |
1,705 |
| Middle |
2 |
884 |
| Sr. High |
1 |
1,200 |
| Parochial (Catholic) |
3 |
675 |
| Parochial (Other) |
3 |
N/A |
| Hub Area Technical School |
1 |
375 |
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| Class Size Policy |
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| Grade |
Range |
| K-2 |
19 to 23 |
| 3-4 |
20 to 26 |
| 5-6 |
21 to 29 |
| 7-12 |
22 to 24 |
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| Local or Nearest Colleges/Universities |
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Name: Northern State University |
| Website: www.northern.edu |
| Location: Aberdeen, SD |
| Enrollment: 2,634 |
| Helping businesses find their niche in the international marketplace is a specialty of Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. In this program, students learn about everything from international finance to international management to international marketing. An added bonus for businesses – all NSU students are required to do an internship, which gives business people an opportunity for hiring interns. Northern State also has outstanding business and computer programs. With nearly 30 computer labs on campus, NSU offers a 1:7 computer to student ratio. |
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| Name: Presentation College |
| Website: www.presentation.edu |
| Location: Aberdeen, SD |
| Enrollment: 506 |
| Presentation College, a Catholic-Christian college sponsored by the Presentation Sisters, is a four-year independent institution serving students of all faiths. Located in Aberdeen, PC offers more than twenty programs in Allied Health, Business, Communications, Nursing, and Social Work. The College is known for its outstanding academic programs and its caring faculty. With a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1, Presentation students receive plenty of individual attention. In addition to the main campus in Aberdeen, the College operates the Lakota Campus in Eagle Butte, SD. |
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| Utilities |
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Product |
Supplier |
| Electricity |
Northern Electric Cooperative
Northwestern Public Service |
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| Natural Gas |
Northwestern Public Service |
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| Telecommunications |
US West Communications
Northern Valley Communications
Midcontinent Communications |
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| Water |
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Supplier: |
City of Aberdeen |
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Source: |
Elm Lake, Willow Dam & Wells |
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Capacity: |
12 mgd |
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Present Usage: |
Summer - 5mgd-7mgd, Winter - 2.8-3.2mgd |
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City Rates: |
(Per 1,000 gallons) $2.00 |
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| Waste Water |
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Supplier: |
City of Aberdeen |
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Type of Treatment: |
Clarification/Screening |
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Capacity: |
7mgd |
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Present Usage: |
3.5mgd |
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City Rates: |
(Per 1,000 gallons) $1.40 |
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Businesses are subject to the City's pretreatment program to lower organic treatment inflows to the plant. |
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| Solid Waste |
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City/County/Private |
Brown County |
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Classification: |
Municipal/Inert |
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Life Expectancy: |
16 years at present waste volumes |
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Expansion Plans: |
Expansion of 6 additional cells on county owned property with 20+ years additional life |
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Rates: |
$35/Ton in-county (municipal waste)
$35/Ton out-of-county (municipal waste)
$16/Ton construction debris & trees
$10/Ton rubble |
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| Transportation |
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Rail Service: |
Burlington Northern - Sante Fe, Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern |
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Motor Carrier: |
15 |
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Major Highways: |
US 12 & 281 |
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| Air Service |
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Nearest Commercial Airport: |
Aberdeen |
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Commercial Airport Name: |
Aberdeen Regional Airport |
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| Commercial Industrial Services |
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Machine Shops: |
7 |
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Tool & Die Services: |
2 |
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Electrical Motor Repair Shops: |
2 |
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Newspaper: |
1 daily, 2 weekly |
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Motels/Hotels: |
16 |
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Cable TV: |
70+ channels |
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| Municipal Services |
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Type of Local Government: |
Mayor/Counsel |
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Police Force: |
46 |
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Fire Dept. Personnel: |
36 |
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Fire Insurance Rating: |
Class 5 |
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City Zoning Ordinance: |
Yes |
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County Zoning Ordinance: |
Yes |
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Percentage of Paved Streets: |
100% |
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| Tax Structure |
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Real Property Tax Mill Levy: |
$30.12/$1,000 |
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% of Full Value Assessed: |
93.41% |
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Effective Tax Rate: |
Residential - 1.88%, Commercial = 2.52% |
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Local Sales Tax Rate: |
2% |
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State Sales Tax Rate: |
4% |
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| Housing |
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Single Family Homes Built in Last Two Years: |
76 |
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Multiple Living Units Built in Last Two Years: |
6 |
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Average Monthly Rent for Two Bedrooms: |
$485 House, $485 Apartment |
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Average Cost of Homes (Purchase Price): |
$116,824 |
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| Health Facilities |
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Hospitals: |
2 |
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Medical Personnel in County: |
705 |
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Clinics: |
4 |
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| Climate |
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Average Winter Temperature: |
21.2 degrees F |
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Average Summer Temperature: |
66.1 degrees F |
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Average Annual Precipitation: |
20.04 inches |
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| Churches |
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Aquinas Newman Center - (605) 229-1011
Presentation Convent/College - (605) 225-0420
Sacred Heart Catholic Church - (605) 225-7065
Family Worship Center - (605) 225-5444
St. Mary's Catholic Church - (605) 229-4422
Seventh-Day Adventist - (605) 225-2185
Aberdeen Alliance - (605) 225-9724
First Assembly of God - (605) 225-5322
Calvary Baptist (SAB) - (605) 225-1866
First Baptist (ABC/USA) - (605) 225-9581
Melgaard Park Baptist - (605) 229-1193
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - (605) 229-4769
St. Mark's Episcopal - (605) 225-0474
Evangelical Free Church - (605) 229-5080
Praise Family Bible Church - (605) 226-2331
Zion Christian Fellowship - (605) 226-0170
Immanuel Bible - (605) 229-2817
Living Word Bible - (605) 229-5833
Jehovah's Witnesses - (605) 229-1752
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran - (605) 225-9740
Good Shepherd Lutheran - (605) 229-0846
Grace Free Lutheran
Holy Cross Lutheran - (605) 226-0092
Our Savior Lutheran (LCMS) - (605) 225-7106
St. Paul's Lutheran (LCMS) - (605) 225-1847
Trinity Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) - (605) 225-6081
Zion Lutheran - (605) 225-6755
Faith United Methodist - (605) 225-6033
First United Methodist - (605) 225-5680
North Highland United Methodist - (605) 226-1279
First Church of the Nazarene - (605) 225-7384
Community Christian Church - (605) 225-2377
First Presbyterian - (605) 225-6753
First Reformed Church - (605) 225-6120
Congregation B'Nai Isaac Synagogue - (605) 225-7360
Plymouth Congregational - (605) 225-2557
First United Pentecostal - (605) 225-6090
The Aberdeen Wesleyan Church - (605) 225-2873
Church of Christ - (605) 225-3621
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