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Deuel County

Population in July 2007: 32.
Males: 17  (55.9%)
Females: 15  (44.1%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57226


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,157 (it was $36,875 in 2000)
Altamont:  $49,157
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,179
Altamont:  $22,179
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $45,445 (it was $26,700 in 2000)
Altamont:  $45,445
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $52,808; Detached houses: $54,374; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Altamont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Altamont: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (79.4%), Norwegian (61.8%), Danish (5.9%), Dutch (5.9%), French (5.9%), Irish (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/01/1903

Elevation: 1850 feet

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Altamont

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altamont town

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 19.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Altamont:  0.7% ($199)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

Altamont satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (90.2 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (167.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (498.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clear Lake, SD (2.4 miles ), Goodwin, SD (2.9 miles) , Kranzburg, SD (3.4 miles) , Gary, SD (3.4 miles ), Brandt, SD (3.6 miles) , Revillo, SD (3.7 miles) , Strandburg, SD (3.8 miles) , La Bolt, SD (3.8 miles) .

Latitude: 44.84 N, Longitude: 96.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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Average climate in Altamont, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Altamont-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.3 miles away from the Altamont town center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/7/1955, a category 4 tornado 34.7 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Altamont-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from Altamont center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.4 miles away from Altamont 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 82.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from Altamont center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Altamont:
  • DEUEL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP &CLINIC-CAH (about 4 miles; CLEAR LAKE, SD)
  • MEMORIAL CARE UNIT (about 22 miles; WATERTOWN, SD)
  • PRAIRIE LAKES HOSP & CARE CTR (about 22 miles; WATERTOWN, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altamont:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 87 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 100 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 132 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  20.5%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.1%
Whole state:  5.8%


Altamont 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below 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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Educational Attainment



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Altamont travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Deuel County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)


Religion statistics for Altamont

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 88.66%
Here88.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents44.6%17.6%16.1%10.1%11.7%
Congregations35.0%15.0%10.0%10.0%30.0%
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



7.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,289 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.17%
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 Codington County, SD  1.51% ($31,111 average AGI)
from Brookings County, SD  1.23% ($26,273)


7.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,684 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.58%
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 Codington County, SD  1.78% ($23,219 average AGI)
to Brookings County, SD  1.51% ($27,111)


Strongest AM radio stations in Altamont:
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KWAT (950 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSDR (1480 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Altamont:
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDBX (107.1 FM; CLEAR LAKE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
  • KNCM (88.5 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Altamont:
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K32DK (Channel 32; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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