Posted on 01/19/2021 8:53:34 AM PST by SeekAndFind
South Dakota GOP Governor Kristi Noem’s rejection of instituting draconian “lockdowns” because of the coronavirus seems to be bearing fruit. In a survey conducted by United Van Lines in January that tracked customers’ 2020 state-to-state migration patterns, South Dakota ranked fourth in the nation, virtually tied for second behind the state of Idaho.
“Black Hills area realtors and builders say there’s an influx of people who are relocating permanently or buying land in the region — and the trend isn’t expected to slow anytime soon. Newcomers from California, Washington, New York, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Texas, Michigan, Colorado and Virginia along with Minnesota, North Dakota and Wyoming are leading the trend of relocating to South Dakota, local realtors say,” the Rapid City Journal reported.
Lori Barnett, owner and broker at VIP Properties’ Rapid City office, stated, “We had a strong market to start the 2020 year. However, after COVID-19 hit and cities and states across the country began to implement massive shutdowns, people in those areas started looking to less restrictive states. Gov. Kristi Noem has certainly taken the laissez faire approach in dealing with COVID-19, which has definitely drawn attention to our state and our area in particular. People tend to be searching for a place to have more autonomy, be less populated, great outdoor recreation, and not having a state income tax is definitely a plus.”
United Van Lines pointed out that fewer customers than in prior years cited a new job or transfer as their reason for moving. But a strong upward trend was found among those moving to be closer to their family, possibly because families have been constrained from traveling to see their families during the coronavirus pandemic.
“Idaho was the state with the highest percentage of inbound migration (70%) among states experiencing more than 250 moves* with United Van Lines for the second consecutive year. … Among the top inbound states were South Carolina (64%), Oregon (63%), South Dakota (62%) and Arizona (62%),” United Van Lines noted.
In a significant indication that people are fleeing the lockdowns implemented in leading Democrat-run states, New Jersey was atop the rankings of locations people fled from, at 70%, followed by New York (67%), Illinois (67%), Connecticut (63%) and California (59%).
“Data from March to October 2020 also revealed the COVID-19 pandemic influenced Americans’ decisions to move,” United Van Lines noted. “For customers who cited COVID-19 as an influence on their move in 2020, the top reasons associated with COVID-19 were concerns for personal and family health and wellbeing (60%); desires to be closer to family (59%); 57% moved due to changes in employment status or work arrangement (including the ability to work remotely); and 53% desired a lifestyle change or improvement of quality of life.”
Michael A. Stoll, economist and professor in the Department of Public Policy at the University of California, Los Angeles stated, “We’re seeing that the COVID-19 pandemic has without a doubt accelerated broader moving trends, including retirement driving top inbound regions as the Baby Boomer generation continues to reach that next phase of life.”
Not always a good thing. Usually people vote against the things that brought them to the state (or a machine votes against those things on their behalf).
Biden will shut the state down. He will send in his personal battalion of 25000 soldiers who have sworn loyalty oaths to shut the state down
Everywhere on God’s creation is beautiful in it’s way.
Enjoy your freedom of travel today, because it may well end tomorrow afternoon.
“But how’s the weather like in this state? It must be freezing cold 4 months out of 12!”
Yeah, and that’s just summer!
The test is whether the newbies can survive two winters. :-)
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We live way out in the sticks and most former suburban folks who move out here cannot handle it for a second year.
They want convenience—and we are _very_ inconvenient!
In September we went to Rapid City and stayed at the old historic downtown hotel. On our days trips we explored the city and went to Mt. Rushmore. There were no empty businesses and the “mask required” signs were only at the big box stores. Visiting there was like a 10-day reprieve from prison.
RE: In September we went to Rapid City and stayed at the old historic downtown hotel. On our days trips we explored the city and went to Mt. Rushmore.
How was the weather like then?
It’s cold but not “spit goes clunk” cold.
Today, in Sioux Falls it has a high of 31 and a low of 17.
It was in the 60s to 70s most of the time. It rained one day, or misted actually. We did take jackets with us to Mt. Rushmore but didn’t have to have them on for long.
North Dakota here. It’s currently 10 degrees, which isn’t bad at all. My first winter here I remember trying to start my truck one morning at -40. Not fun.
Yeah, all 4 seasons. Its nice. Climate changes all the time.
Amen, Our bodies are masterful creations. I have long maintained this COVID cold/flu was a hoax. Now proven a year into it...it has been used to spread fear, mask the population, destroy the worlds economy, force compliance. The states that did not buy into the fear and the agenda are doing just fine. The ones that destroyed freedom have been decimated. I will add I changed nothing ( but increased hand washing) the past year and 2020 was the best year of my life! Do remember- Christians are commanded to not be fearful.
“Not always a good thing. Usually people vote against the things that brought them to the state (or a machine votes against those things on their behalf).”
Fact. Sowing the seeds of her own demise, welcoming those vermin.
well another red state will turn blue...
It can be cold, very cold but it never lasts and the 30-40 degree days are wonderful.
I rode my Harley on a 40 degree day
I know a couple in suburban Maryland who moved to South Dakota for one purpose: More freedom.
The healthy competition between states has a positive deterrent effect even if people don’t actually move.
The people leaving failing states for greener pastures don’t tend to be the poor and the desperate, as one might think - they can’t afford to leave and nobody cares if they do.
The first to leave tend to be the wealthiest and most resourceful - they have far more mobility - often already owning places in other states.
Eventually, the state experiencing attrition will want to stem the tide by being more accountable - at least to these people. Otherwise, they lose their tax base and their job creators.
The obvious threat to this healthy competition between states is too much regulatory power concentrated in Washington DC - and the resulting nationalization of the economy.
When the states all must follow national one-size-fits-all policies - it makes no difference what state you’re in - and your power to “vote with your feet” is obliterated.
That’s why the Left wants everything nationalized.
The geography of SD is not much farther north than NY and the temperature range is not all that much colder than western and upstate NY.
You get to keep 8-13% more of your own money, you will not get mugged {twice} on your way to work.
Naked people do not push strangers off of a train platform onto the tracks.
I lived in Manhattan back in the 90s when NY City set the record for murders {over 2,000} and the local TV stations were almost openly rooting for the murder rate to break the 2,000 ceiling.
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