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Hanson County

Population in July 2007: 653. Population change since 2000: +14.4%
 

Males: 330  (50.6%)
Females: 323  (49.4%)
Median resident age:  37.4 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57311.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,400 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Alexandria  $38,400
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $52,000 (it was $46,400 in 2000)
Alexandria  $52,000
South Dakota:  $118,700

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Races in Alexandria:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Alexandria: 76.5 (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: 1208 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: 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%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Alexandria, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alexandria to the number of sex offenders is 653 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alexandria:  2.2% ($1,000)
South Dakota:  1.7% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (72.6 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (205.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (705.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fulton, SD (5.8 miles) , Farmer, SD (8.0 miles) , Emery, SD (11.6 miles ), Spencer, SD (14.0 miles) , Milltown, SD (15.8 miles) , Ethan, SD (15.8 miles ), Mitchell, SD (17.3 miles ), Dimock, SD (18.8 miles) .

Latitude: 43.65 N, Longitude: 97.78 W


Area code: 605

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



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (16%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Chemicals (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • 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%)


Most common occupations for females
  • 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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Alexandria-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.6 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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.3 miles away from the city center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Alexandria:
  • AVERA ST BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER (about 21 miles; PARKSTON, SD)
  • AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE (about 22 miles; MITCHELL, SD)
  • FREEMAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL-CAH (about 31 miles; FREEMAN, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Alexandria, SD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alexandria:
  • CHAN GURNEY MUNI (about 58 miles; YANKTON, SD; ID: YKN)
  • HURON REGIONAL (about 59 miles; HURON, SD; ID: HON)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 73 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Alexandria:
  • MITCHELL MUNI (about 20 miles; MITCHELL, SD; ID: MHE)
  • PARKSTON MUNI (about 24 miles; PARKSTON, SD; ID: 8V3)
  • HOWARD MUNI (about 31 miles; HOWARD, SD; ID: 8D9)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alexandria:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 82 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 112 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 121 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 135 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 135 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 150 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
Public high school in Alexandria:
Public elementary/middle schools in Alexandria:
Library in Alexandria:
  • ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,004; Location: 421 MAIN ST; 7,303 books; 13 audio materials; 202 video materials; 8 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Churches - St. Martin's Lutheran Church (LCMS)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

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 (2007 data):
  • Security State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1946-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $53.2 mil, Deposits: $46.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Hanson County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 2$823
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,115



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

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)
  • K258AG (99.5 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)

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)




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