Community Profile & Demographics
Population
| 2010 | 2000 | |
| Alcester | 807 | 880 |
| Union County | 14,399 | 12,584 |
Union County City Populations
| 2010 | 2000 | |
| Beresford | 959 | 2,006 |
| Dakota Dunes | 2,540 | 2,100 |
| Elk Point | 1,963 | 1,714 |
| Jefferson | 547 | 586 |
| North Sioux City | 2,530 | 2,288 |
Number of Single Family Homes For Sale By Price
| $150,000 and under | 8 |
| $150,001 to $200,000 | 3 |
| $200,001 and over | 0 |
| Median Home Value | $77,419 |
| Average Monthly Rent | $450 |
| Apartment Vacancy Percent | 10% |
Climate
| Average Annual Temperature | 46 |
| Average Annual Rainfall | 24 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 40 |
| Average Annual Wind Speed | 11 |
| Average Annual Number of Sunny or Partly Sunny Days | 208 |
| Average Elevation | 1,127 |
| High | Average | Low | |
| July | 86 | 74 | 62 |
| January | 27 | 14 | 6 |
Health Care
| Number of Hospitals | 0 |
| Number of Hospitals Within 30 mi. | 2 |
| Number of Clinics | 1 |
| Number of Physicians | 1 |
| Ratio Per 1,000 Population | 0.001 |
| Number of Dentists | 1 |
Recreational Outlets
City Park, City Ball Field, City Golf Course, Hunting, Boating, Camping,
Fishing, Newton Hills State Park
Crime Rate – Per 100,000 population
| Property | 1,719 |
| Violent | 186 |
| Total | 1,905 |
Religious Institutions
| Protestant | 4 |
| Catholic | 0 |
| Synagogues | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
Education
| Number of School Districts | 1 |
| Total Spending Per Student | $4,138 |
| Elementary Enrollment | 160 |
| Secondary Enrollment | 139 |
| Student to Teacher Ratios: Elementary | 13:1 |
| Student to Teacher Ratios: Secondary | 11:1 |
| Percent of Seniors attending College | 78% |
| Percent of Seniors entering Labor Market | 8% |
| Percent of Seniors entering the Military | 14% |
| Is there a mandatory competency test for high school graduation? | no |
| Percent taking ACT test | 78% |
| Average ACT test | 22.3 |
| Percent taking SAT test | 0% |
Educational Opportunities
The following schools and universities are within 60 miles of Alcester, South Dakota.
| Augustana College | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center |
Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Bellevue University | Sioux Falls, South Dakota & Sioux City, Iowa |
| Briar Cliff University | Sioux City, Iowa |
| College Center | South Sioux City, Nebraska |
| Colorado Technical University | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Dordt College | Sioux Center, Iowa |
| Globe University | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Kilian Community College | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Morningside College | Sioux City, Iowa |
| Mount Marty College | Yankton, South Dakota |
| National American University | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| National College | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Nebraska Indian Community College | South Sioux City, Nebraska |
| Northwestern College | Orange City, Iowa |
| St. Luke’s College | Sioux City, Iowa |
| Sanford Hospital School of Radiologic Tech. | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Southeast Technical Institute | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| University of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| University of South Dakota | Vermillion, South Dakota |
| University of South Dakota School of Medicine | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| USDSU | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, Iowa |
Want to know more about living in South Dakota? Visit the South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development‘s website where you’ll find community data and information.
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