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Hanson County

Population in 2011: 615. Population change since 2000: +9.2%
 

Males: 306  (49.8%)
Females: 309  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
South Dakota median age:  40.7 years

Zip codes: 57311.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,134 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Alexandria:

$41,134
South Dakota:

$45,043
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,723

Alexandria city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $82,238 (it was $44,100 in 2000)
Alexandria:

$82,238
South Dakota:

$126,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $77,875; Detached houses: $79,257; Mobile homes: $44,318

Median gross rent in 2009: $295.

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  • White alone - 600 (97.6%)
  • Hispanic - 10 (1.6%)
  • Asian alone - 3 (0.5%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (0.3%)

Races in Alexandria detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Alexandria: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (57.4%), Irish (14.9%), English (8.0%), Norwegian (7.8%), Dutch (5.7%), United States (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/13/1885

Elevation: 1350 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 1138 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alexandria:

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alexandria city:

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 67.0%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,205 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,188 (1.5%)
Alexandria satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (53.2 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (188.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (527.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fulton, SD (2.3 miles) , Farmer, SD (2.6 miles) , Emery, SD (3.0 miles ), Spencer, SD (3.3 miles) , Ethan, SD (3.6 miles ), Mitchell, SD (3.6 miles ), Milltown, SD (4.0 miles) , Bridgewater, SD (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 43.65 N, Longitude: 97.78 W

Area code: 605

Alexandria household income distribution Alexandria home values distribution

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.0%
South Dakota:

4.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+8.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (22%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Educational services (26%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)

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Average climate in Alexandria, South Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Alexandria-area historical tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Alexandria city center killed 6 people and injured 150 people and caused $18 million in damages.

On 6/20/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.3 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Alexandria-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from Alexandria center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.7 miles away from Alexandria center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hanson County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Alexandria:

  • AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; MITCHELL, SD)
  • AVERA ST BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER - CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; PARKSTON, SD)
  • MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CRITICAL ACCESS HOSP (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 40 miles away; MADISON, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Alexandria, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alexandria:

  • South Dakota State University (about 68 miles; Brookings, SD; Full-time enrollment: 9,084)
  • University of South Dakota (about 75 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 5,598)
  • Wayne State College (about 106 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 2,780)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 109 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,536)
  • Northeast Community College (about 113 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 115 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 2,730)
  • Buena Vista University (about 148 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,241)

Public high school in Alexandria:

Public elementary/middle schools in Alexandria:

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Library in Alexandria:

  • ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,387; Location: 421 MAIN ST; 10,763 books; 95 audio materials; 543 video materials; 24 state licensed databases; 10 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Churches - St. Martin's Lutheran Church (LCMS)

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Notable locations in Alexandria: Alexandria Fire Department and First Responders (A), Alexandria City Hall (B), Alexandria Public Library (C), Hanson County Courthouse (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Marys Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Hanson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.6. This is about average.
City:

27.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.45. This is about average. There were 14 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.45
U.S.:

9.59
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.8. This is better than average. There were 23 monitors within city limits.
City:

15.8
U.S.:

22.1
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.192. This is significantly better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.192
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.01. This is better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.01
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 15.2. This is significantly worse than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

15.2
U.S.:

9.4


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.3%

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.0%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alexandria, SD


Alexandria compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Alexandria (2011 data):

  • Security State Bank: at 450 Main St, branch established on 1946/07/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $71.3 mil, Deposits: $60.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Alexandria travel time to work - commute
Alexandria mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Hanson County South Dakota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Hanson County South Dakota:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Alexandria (based on Hanson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.63%
Here67.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchNorth American Baptist ConferenceLutheran ChurchHutterian BrethrenOther
Adherents48.8%17.4%12.5%9.4%11.8%
Congregations27.3%9.1%18.2%18.2%27.3%
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: 1
Hanson County:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Hanson County:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Here:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.8%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Hanson County:

28.2%
South Dakota:

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 1$1,175$14,1000$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,006$36,0722$523
Totals for Government 2$4,181$25,0862$523


4.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,109 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.19%
South Dakota average:

8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.



6.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,321 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.90%
South Dakota average:

8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Davison County, SD  2.39% ($26,667 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  1.15% ($30,077)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alexandria:

  • KORN (1490 AM; 1 kW; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alexandria:

  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
  • K220HB (91.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KQRN (107.3 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KMIT (105.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • K258AG (99.5 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Alexandria:

  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K09UN (Channel 9; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • James E McDonald, 25551 421st Avenue (196487439 Sd09_alexandria) (Lat: 43.680333 Lon: -97.787583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f2-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • James E McDonald, 25551 421st Avenue (196487439 Sd09_alexandria) (Lat: 43.680333 Lon: -97.787583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f2-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 4 Mi E .5 Mi S (Lat: 43.674972 Lon: -97.874528), Call Sign: KNGM248, Licensee ID: L00660755
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/10/2003, Expiration Date: 05/12/2013
    Registrant: Michael Waldner, 41659 256th St, Mitchell, SD 57301-7828, Phone: (605) 996-6639

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: AA0YN, Licensee ID: L00268144
    Grant Date: 06/17/2004, Expiration Date: 07/20/2014
    Registrant: Dan S Pueppke, 42474 251st St, Alexandria, SD 57311-7612
  • Call Sign: KB0PPA, Licensee ID: L00763350
    Grant Date: 09/09/2004, Expiration Date: 11/15/2014
    Registrant: Mark R King, 550 9th St, Alexandria, SD 57311
  • Call Sign: KB0VXO, Licensee ID: L01214541
    Grant Date: 11/18/2006, Expiration Date: 11/18/2016
    Registrant: Lynette S Pueppke, 42474 251st St, Alexandria, SD 57311
  • Call Sign: KC0CAS, Licensee ID: L01324195
    Grant Date: 09/18/2007, Expiration Date: 10/06/2017
    Registrant: Cindy F King, 550 9th St, Alexandria, SD 57311-2211
  • Call Sign: N0RAN
    Grant Date: 02/04/1992, Expiration Date: 02/04/2002, Cancellation Date: 02/05/2004
    Registrant: Noah J Coffer, Box 83 400 E 4th St, Alexandria, SD 57311
  • Call Sign: W0PAK, Previous Call Sign: KB0YKF, Licensee ID: L00268144
    Grant Date: 11/04/1996, Expiration Date: 11/04/2006, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2008
    Registrant: Radio Amateur Telecommunicators, 42474 251st St, Alexandria, SD 57311-7612
  • Call Sign: KC0HMQ, Licensee ID: L00200106
    Grant Date: 03/23/2000, Expiration Date: 03/23/2010, Certifier: Don H Pueppke
    Registrant: Don H Pueppke, 42472 251st St, Alexandria, SD 57311

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: MATTHEWS D M / MATTHEWS M E KITFOX II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 911KF , Serial Number: 324, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 09/08/1991
    Registrant (Individual): Paul D Iburg, 25098 421st Ave, Alexandria, SD 57311


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 3


Most common first names in Alexandria, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1081.9 years
George975.0 years
John879.1 years
Leo777.6 years
Edward778.0 years
James679.8 years
Joseph677.7 years
Frank683.0 years
Lawrence676.0 years
Marie677.0 years
Most common last names in Alexandria, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kayser1178.7 years
Smith971.6 years
Jarding879.1 years
Plagmann786.9 years
Steilen677.3 years
Gust665.2 years
Letcher685.0 years
Cummings588.2 years
Marquardt459.3 years
Wagner479.3 years

Businesses in Alexandria, SD

  • La-Z-Boy: 1
  • Lane Furniture: 1

State forum archive:
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Don L. Huber (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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