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JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY DATA
North Dakota, Stutsman County
Published by: MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO.
Compiled by: JAMESTOWN/STUTSMAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JANUARY 2006
PROXIMITY TO MARKETS
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| City Distance
in Miles |
| Bismarck | 101 |
| Chicago | 740 |
| Denver | 860 |
| Fargo | 93 |
| Kansas City | 690 |
| Los Angeles | 1,709 |
| Minneapolis | 340 |
| New York | 1,560 |
| Seattle | 1,338 |
| Winnipeg | 270 |
POPULATION
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| 2000 Census |
| City | 15,527 |
| County | 21,908 |
| Trade Area | 61,454 |
CLIMATE
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Annual Average Temperature: 40.4° F. |
| Monthly Average High Temperature: |
| January: 7° F. |
| July: 70° F. |
| Annual Average Precipitation: 18.12 Inches |
| Prevailing Winds: Northwest |
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
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Christian Denomination Churches: 30 |
| Number of Motels: 10 |
| Total Rooms: 531 |
| Bed and Breakfast: 1 |
| Housing Facilities: |
| Average Monthly Rental | Average Purchase Price |
| 2 Bedroom: | $390-$410 | $88,800.00 |
| 3 Bedroom: | $490-$510 | |
| Conventional, FmHA, FHA and VA financing available. |
EDUCATION
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| Number of
Schools | Number of
Teachers | Grades | Number
Enrolled |
| Public: |
| • Elementary | 5 | 77 | K-6 | 924 |
| • Middle School | 1 | 41 | 6-8 | 581 |
| • High School | 1 | 57 | 9-12 | 849 |
7th Day Advents:
1 FTE, 2 Aides, 1 PE/Music • 14 Students • Grades 1-8
St. James Catholic:
40 Vol. Teachers • 350 students • Preschool - 12th Grade
St. John's Academy
14 Teachers • 210 Students • Preschool - 6th Grade
Our Saviors Lutheran:
1 FTE • 12 Students • Grades 1-8
Buffalo Valley Special Ed. Unit:
7 Teachers • Grades K-12
State Hospital:
5 Teachers • 20 Students • Grades 1-12
Vo-Tech:
9 Teachers • 321 Students • Grades 10-12
School for Handicapped (Anne Carlsen Center For Children)
25 Teachers • 54 Resident plus 5 Day Students • Grades K-12
Jamestown College:
57 Teachers • 1,026 Students
Graduation Rate: 97% (City)
High School Graduates Attending Post-Secondary Education: 66.5%
Libraries: 3 Total Volumes: 200,000
Jamestown College: 109,000
Stutsman County: 30,000
Alfred Dickey Public: 52,000
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MEDICAL
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Hospital: 1 Total Beds: 56 |
| Nursing Homes: 5 Total Beds: 315 |
| Clinics: 3 |
| Human Service Center: 1 |
| State Hospital: 1 Total Beds: 256 |
| Medical Director: 1; Psychiatrists: 10; Psychologists: 7 |
| Number of Medical Personnel (Public Health): |
| M.D.: 20 Chiropractors: 8 Dentists: 8 |
| Optometrists: 7 Podiatrists: 1 Orthodontist: 2 |
| Pharmacies: 4 Dental Labs: 1 |
RECREATION FACILITIES (Public)
Auto Race Track: 1
Ball Fields: 12 softball 1 baseball
Bowling: 1
Indoor Movies: 2 (Twin)
Tennis Courts: 9 courts
Soccer Complex: 8 fields (at 2 locations)
YMCA: 1
Municipal Golf Course: 1
18 holes
Skating Rinks:
6 Ice Skating (4 outdoor, 2 indoor)
Volley Ball Courts: 3
Amateur Theatre: 1 outdoor
Swimming Pools: 2
Number of Parks: 8 — 250 Acres
(3 large parks, 6 neighborhood parks)
Jogging & exercise trail
Archery range, track
Other Recreation Facilities:
Jamestown Country Club (18 holes), Jamestown Dam & Reservoir, Pipestem Dam & Reservoir, Trapshooting Range, BMX Bicycle Moto-cross, Horseshoe Complex (16 courts), Frontier Village ‘‘World’s Largest Buffalo,’’ Anne Carlsen Center’s Fitness Court
COMMUNICATIONS
Cable Television:
Economy Reception (10 channels)
Classic Cable Service (70 channels)
Digital Television:
150 channels plus optional movie packages
Internet:
Cable Services, Inc.
Dakota Central Telecommunications
Newspapers:
Jamestown Sun: Daily - 6,800
Prairie Post: Weekly - 18,000
Sun Country: Weekly - 20,000
Post Office: 1st Class
Radio Stations (Call Letters):
KQDJ–AM; KYNU–FM; KSJZ–FM; KSJB–AM;KXGT–FM; KPRJ–FM; KRVX–FM
Telegraph Service: Western Union
Telephone Service:
Qwest; Dakota Central Communications; McLeodUSA
GOVERNMENT
Type of Government: Modern Council
Police Department:
Total Personnel: 28 Officers, 4 Civilian
Type of Patrol Service Provided: All
Areas Beyond Corporate Limits: County Sheriff
Fire Department:
Number of Personnel: 5 Full-Time; 33 Volunteers
Also Provided: Rescue Service & Rescue Divers
Fire Loss: Jan. ’04 - Dec. ’04: $408,900
Type of Fire Service Provided Industrial Areas
Beyond Corporate Limits: Volunteer Rural Fire Dept., with cooperative agreement with City
Fire Insurance Classification: In City: 4 – Adjacent: 9
Zoning:
Territory Covered by Zoning Ordinances:
Municipality and 1 Mile Beyond
Act Administered by: Planning Commission
Industry Regulated By: Classification Listing
Streets: 80 miles (Paved 91%, Otherwise Improved 9%)
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
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Banks: 5 |
| Credit Union: 1 |
| Total Deposits: $550,000,000 |
UTILITIES AND SERVICES
Natural Gas:
Gas Supplier: Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
For Further Information Contact:
Gary Spiedel, District Manager
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
324 2nd Ave. S.W.
P.O. Box 2216
Jamestown, ND 58402
Phone: (701) 252-4959
Electricity:
Power Suppliers:
• Otter Tail Power Company (City)
• Northern Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Rural)
For Further Information Contact:
Leon Kremeier, Operations Manager
Otter Tail Power Company
315 2nd Street S.E.
P.O. Box 2220
Jamestown, ND 58402
Phone: (701) 252-0540
Bob Spencer, District Manager
Northern Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc.
1515 W. Main
P.O. Box 180
Carrington, ND 58421
Phone: 1-800-882-2500
Water:
Name of Supplier: City of Jamestown
Source: Wells
Volume available for industrial expansion:
Capacity of Plant: 12,000,000 gallons
Capacity of Wells: 7,000,000 gallons
Average Daily Consumption: 4.0 million gallons/day
Peak Consumption: 6.7 million gallons
Sanitation:
Method of Garbage Disposal:
Sanitary Landfill
Sewer Use Charge:
Based on water used
Lift Station & Wastewater System:
Type: Mechanical & Lagoon
Capacity: 4.5 million gallons/day
Present Load: 3.5 million gallons/day - average
20 Lift Stations
TAX STRUCTURE
Taxable Value, 2004
Real Property (City):
True & Full Value: $428,638,100
Assessed Value: $214,319,050
Taxable Value: $20,294,038
2004 Tax Rate (Mills)
City 141.87
School District 233.40
County 107.50
State 1.00
Park 42.47
TOTAL 526.24
Bonded Indebtedness
General Obligation: $0.00
Refunding Improvement: $5,600,000
Revenue Bonds: $16,000,000
Tax Example
Assuming that a new 20,000 square foot building has been erected for industrial purposes which costs $500,000 to build and is placed on five acres which cost $20,000, the real estate taxes would be computed as follows:
| $500,000.00 | = | Cost of Building |
| + 20,000.00 | = | Cost of Land |
| $520,000.00 | = | Cost-Market Value |
| 50% | = | Tax Factor |
| $260,000.00 | = | Assessed Value |
| 10% | = | Assessment Rate |
| $26,000.00 | = | Taxable Value |
| 526.24 | = | Mill Levy 2004 |
| $13,682.24 | = | Tax |
| x .05 | = | Discount for Early Payment |
| | (Prior to Feb. 15) |
| $12,998.13 | = | Total Tax |
TAX EXEMPTIONS AND TAX CREDITS
New business and industry in North Dakota may negotiate with the City of Jamestown or the County of Stutsman for up to five years partial or full exemption from local real property taxes. If a processor utilizes North Dakota grown agricultural products in their production they may qualify for a full exemption for a second five years. Payment in lieu of property taxes may be used in place of or in combination with property tax exemptions for up to 20 years for qualifying projects that begin construction after June 30, 1994. There is no sales tax levied on manufacturing equipment in North Dakota. Primary sector and tourism enterprises may also qualify for a five-year state income tax exemption.
Corporations not claiming the income tax deduction may claim a state income tax credit equivalent to one percent of the firm’s expenditure of North Dakota wages and salaries the first three years and one-half percent the fourth and fifth years of its operation. Renovations and improvements are eligible for exemption for up to three years from real property taxes.
Over and above the local and state tax exemptions and tax credits are the Workforce 2000 and New Jobs Training programs, which are administered through Job Service North Dakota.
The City of Jamestown offers a two-year tax exemption on the first $75,000 value of a new single-family home.
STATE TAXES
Corporate Income Tax:
Minimum rate: 2.6%
Maximum rate: 10.5%
Retail Sales: 5%
Individual Income:
Minimum Rate: 2.1%
Maximum Rate: $5,335 + 12% over $50,000
Gasoline Tax: 20¢
WAGE RATES(Job Service North Dakota - April 2005)
| Avg. Wage
Per Hour |
| Administrative Assistant . | $ 14.17 |
| Automobile Mechanic | 13.75 |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 8.60 |
| Chef and Head Cook | 10.99 |
| Computer Programmer | 18.90 |
| Computer Support Specialist | 16.23 |
| Construction Laborer | 11.55 |
| CNC Machine Operator | 13.81 |
| Customer Service Rep. | 14.65 |
| Data Entry Keyers | 10.94 |
| Diesel Mechanic | 14.68 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | 16.81 |
| HVAC Technician | 15.42 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 13.72 |
| Machinist | 14.86 |
| Registered Nurse | 19.83 |
| Sales Clerk | 9.32 |
| Secretary | 11.16 |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | 16.69 |
| Welder | 12.80 |
LABOR MARKET
Jamestown's 2004 census statistics indicate a total of 9,706 annual average employment.
Factors unique to the area that affect the quality or quantity of labor available: Agricultural background of most workers creates increased mechanical ability, excellent trainability, positive motivation toward work, superior productivity, high degree of self-reliance and low turnover and absenteeism. Workers generally have a high average educational level.
RESOURCES IN COUNTY
Stutsman Co. (2004)
Cropland Production Acres Planted Rank of ND Counties
Soybeans 298,000 5
Spring Wheat 170,000 12
Corn 80,000 9
Barley 58,000 7
Sunflowers 46,700 9
Alfalfa Hay 43,000 2
Dry Edible Beans 9,900 14
Oats 6,500 17
Canola 3,800 25
Potatoes 1,200 10
Total Farmland-2003 1,215,200 2
Total Number of Farms-2003 988 1
Livestock
Milk Cows 1,800 4
Cattle (All) 5,500 9
Hogs 900 23
Sheep 3,200 10
INDUSTRY
| 2004 | 2004 |
| __________________________ | __________________________ |
| Annual Average | |
| PRIVATE | Employees | % Change | Worksites | % Change |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting | 68 | -2.9% | 9 | +28.6% |
| Mining/Utilities | 51 | +8.5% | 4 | 0.0% |
| Construction | 282 | +14.6% | 68 | -4.2% |
| Manufacturing | 1,199 | +4.5% | 26 | -10.3% |
| Wholesale Trade | 363 | +2.3% | 46 | -4.2% |
| Retail Trade | 1,309 | +1.6% | 109 | 0.0% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 390 | -1.8% | 34 | +3.0% |
| Information | 167 | -2.9% | 13 | 0.0% |
| Finance and Insurance | 371 | -0.8% | 50 | +4.2% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 97 | +3.2% | 25 | +8.7% |
Professional, Scientific and
Technical Services/Management of Companies | 389 | +0.5% | 35 | -7.9% |
Administrative and Support and
Waste Management and Remediation Services | 193 | -9.4% | 26 | -7.1% |
| Educational Services (Private) | 437 | +19.4% | 5 | +25.0% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,298 | +2.5% | 48 | +4.3% |
| Arts, Entertainment and Recreation | 61 | 0.0% | 9 | 0.0% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 815 | +5.8% | 47 | +9.3% |
| Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 559 | -0.9% | 75 | +11.9% |
| __________________________ | __________________________ |
| GOVERNMENT |
| Federal | 250 | -1.6% | 15 | -6.3% |
| State | 612 | -3.5% | 11 | 0.0% |
| Local | 795 | -0.9% | 12 | 0.0% |
| __________________________ | __________________________ |
| Total | 9,706 | +2.1% | 667 | +1.2% |
| * Data Collected from Job Service ND |
TRANSPORTATION
| Highways Serving Area: |
| Federal: I-94, 281, 52, 10 |
| State: 20 |
Railroads:
Name: Burlington Northern Railroad
Red River Valley and Western Railroad
Trains Per Day: 16
Motor Freight Carriers:
Charles Davis Trucking
Cross Country Courier
Davis Freight
Dockter’s Trucking
Mayer Truckline
Prairieland Express
Wiest Truckline
Air:
Nearest Airport: Jamestown Regional Airport
(2 miles NE of city)
Runway 13/31:
Length: 6,500 x 100; Surface: Asphalt - Grvd.
Runway 22/04:
Length: 5,749 x 75; Surface: Asphalt - Grvd.
Commercial Service:
Passenger: Messaba Airlines
Cargo: UPS/Bemidgi Aviation
Air Taxi Ambulance: Life Flight
Aircraft services available: Charter maintenance,flight instruction, fuel, hanger
Bus Service:
Rimrock Stages: 2 Buses Daily
Parcel Service:
UPS; Federal Express; US Postal Service
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* TOP MAJOR EMPLOYERS
| Rank** | Name | Industry |
| 1 | Goodrich Corporation | Other Aircraft Parts & Equipment |
| 2 | North Dakota State Hospital State Government | Psychiatric Care |
| 3 | Jamestown Public School District #1 | Elementary & Secondary School |
| 4 | Jamestown Hospital | General Medical and Surgical Hospital |
| 5 | Cavendish Farms Inc. | Frozen Fruit & Vegetable Manufacturing |
| 6 | Anne Carlsen Center For Children | Elementary & Secondary School |
| 7 | Health & Care Management Ltd. | Nursing Care Facilities |
| 9 | Stutsman County | Executive & Legislative Offices Combined |
| 10 | Sisters of Mary of the Presentation | Nursing Care Facilities |
| 11 | Jamestown College | College & Universities |
| 13 | DuraTech Industries International, Inc | Farm Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing |
| 14 | Alpha Opportunities, Inc. | Residential Facilities for Develop. Disabled |
| 15 | City of Jamestown | Executive & Legislative Offices Combined |
| 16 | ND Department of Human Services | Other Individual and Family Services |
| 17 | Hugo's | Supermarket and Other Grocery Stores |
| 18 | Wedgcor Inc. | Prefabricated Metal Buildings and Components |
| 19 | Agri-Cover Inc. C | anvas and Related Product Mills |
| 20 | U.S. Postal Service | Postal Service |
| 21 | Leevers Food Inc. | Supermarket and Other Grocery Store |
| 23 | Wiest Truck Line, Inc. | General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance TL |
| 24 | James River Family YMCA | Civic and Social Organizations |
| 25 | Dynamics Marketing, Inc. | Telemarketing Bureau |
** All Breaks in Numbering Indicate An Undisclosed Business.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT
Connie Ova, CEO
Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp.
P.O. Box 293
Jamestown, ND 58402-0293 • Phone: (701) 252-6861 • FAX: (701) 252-5907
or
Kevin Magstadt, Community Development Manager
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
400 N. 4th Street
Bismarck, ND 58501 • Phone: (701) 222-7772 |
