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Jerauld County

Population in July 2008: 225. Population change since 2000: -15.1%
 

Males: 117  (52.1%)
Females: 108  (47.9%)

Median resident age:  41.4 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57312.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,264 (it was $35,455 in 2000)
Alpena:  $47,264
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,126
Alpena:  $18,126
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,870 (it was $29,300 in 2000)
Alpena:  $49,870
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,020; Detached houses: $55,667; Mobile homes: $43,889

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Races in Alpena:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Alpena: 72.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.6%), Norwegian (12.8%), United States (11.7%), English (10.9%), Irish (6.8%), Dutch (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1310 feet

Land area: 1.65 square miles.

Population density: 137 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Alpena

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alpena town

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 72.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Alpena, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alpena to the number of sex offenders is 113 to 1.

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

Alpena:  1.4% ($413)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (93.0 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (234.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (563.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Virgil, SD (2.8 miles) , Lane, SD (2.9 miles) , Woonsocket, SD (3.2 miles ), Wessington Springs, SD (3.5 miles ), Huron, SD (3.8 miles ), Wolsey, SD (4.1 miles ), Cavour, SD (4.6 miles) , Broadland, SD (4.6 miles) .

Latitude: 44.18 N, Longitude: 98.37 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+6.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (27%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • Warehousing and storage (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Food processing workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Registered nurses (13%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)



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Average climate in Alpena, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Alpena-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.4 miles away from the Alpena town center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 6/24/2003, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the town center caused $510,000 in damages.


Alpena-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 88% 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 51.7 miles away from Alpena 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 27.3 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 20.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/26/2002 at 08:32:17, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 14.5 miles away from Alpena center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Alpena:
  • AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MED CTR - CAH (about 17 miles; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD)
  • HURON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; HURON, SD)
  • AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE (about 37 miles; MITCHELL, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Alpena, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alpena:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 119 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 130 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 152 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 162 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 163 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Alpena:
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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.4%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alpena, SD



Alpena compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above 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 significantly 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 Alpena (2009 data):
  • American Bank & Trust: Alpena Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1964-05-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $251.6 mil, Deposits: $197.6 mil, headquarters in Wessington Springs, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Leackco Bank Holding Company, Inc.



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Alpena travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Jerauld County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (74%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Alpena

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents20.7%19.9%19.6%19.5%20.3%
Congregations9.1%27.3%18.2%9.1%36.4%
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.


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 0$0 1$600
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$850
Water Supply 0$0 1$75
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,525



5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,283 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.90%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Beadle County, SD  1.33% ($24,000 average AGI)


8.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,733 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.14%
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 Beadle County, SD  2.17% ($20,250 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alpena:
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KIJV (1340 AM; 1 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alpena:
  • KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KZKK (105.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KMIT (105.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • K217CE (91.3 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • 8 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 69 m, , Licensee ID: L00001523
    Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 1717 E Interstate Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501, Phone: (701) 223-0441
  • Ne 1/4 Se6 Warren Township Canborn Ct Sd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 262 m, Overall height: 262 m
    Registrant: Ribob & Eljim A Sd Partnership, 2901 W 11th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, Phone: (605) 338-0017
  • Ne 1/4 Se 6 Warren Township Sanborn Ct, Type: Tower, Structure height: 262 m, Overall height: 262 m
    Registrant: Ribob & Eljim A Sd Partnership, 2901 W 11th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, Phone: (605) 388-0017

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • 2.5 Mi Ene Of, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WMU875, Licensee ID: L00123958
    Assigned Frequencies : 7050.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/15/1994, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014
    Registrant: Independent Communications, Inc., P.O. Box 5103, Sioux Falls, SD 57117
  • Alpena, 8.0 Mi W Of, Overall height: 68.9 m, Call Sign: WEH429, Licensee ID: L00001523
    Assigned Frequencies : 6615.00 MHz, 6665.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/04/2000, Expiration Date: 06/30/2010
    Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BEECH S35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5720K , Serial Number: D-7520, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 07/06/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Leland E Krueger, 21987 389th Ave, Alpena, SD 57312

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