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Deuel County

Population in July 2008: 133. Population change since 2000: -11.3%
 

Males: 63  (48.0%)
Females: 70  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  45.0 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57213


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,494 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Astoria:  $32,494
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,612
Astoria:  $19,612
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $34,041 (it was $20,000 in 2000)
Astoria:  $34,041
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $57,050; Detached houses: $57,368; Mobile homes: $28,500

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Races in Astoria:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Asian Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Astoria: 68.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (70.7%), German (30.7%), English (8.7%), Polish (6.7%), Czech (5.3%), Italian (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/17/1917

Elevation: 1820 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 844 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Astoria

  • High school or higher: 74.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Astoria town

  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 48.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  2.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Astoria, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Astoria to the number of sex offenders is 133 to 1.

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

Astoria:  1.9% ($388)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (71.2 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (163.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (484.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Toronto, SD (2.2 miles ), Hendricks, MN (2.6 miles ), Brandt, SD (2.9 miles) , White, SD (3.1 miles ), Clear Lake, SD (3.9 miles ), Ivanhoe, MN (4.0 miles ), Bushnell, SD (4.1 miles) , Gary, SD (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.56 N, Longitude: 96.55 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -5 (-3.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (32%)
  • Repair and maintenance (13%)
  • Wood products (11%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (32%)
  • Finance and insurance (19%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (17%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (21%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Secondary school teachers (8%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)



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Average climate in Astoria, South Dakota

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Astoria-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the Astoria 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 17.9 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Astoria-area historical earthquake activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 97% 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 80.7 miles away from Astoria center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.2 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 86.5 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 59.3 miles away from Astoria center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.9 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 83.7 miles away from Astoria center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Astoria:
  • HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; HENDRICKS, MN)
  • DIVINE PROVIDENCE HEALTH CENTER (about 17 miles; IVANHOE, MN)
  • DEUEL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP &CLINIC-CAH (about 18 miles; CLEAR LAKE, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Astoria, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Astoria:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 88 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 115 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 119 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 123 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 124 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
Public elementary/middle school in Astoria:
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Church in Astoria: Bethel Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  59.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  19.3%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Astoria, SD



Astoria compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age 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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Astoria travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Deuel County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (63%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Astoria

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$450
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$20
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$425
Sewerage 0$0 1$425
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,320



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 Astoria:
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • 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.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBRK (1430 AM; 1 kW; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Astoria:
  • KDBX (107.1 FM; CLEAR LAKE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KBRK-FM (93.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Astoria:
  • K40FZ (Channel 40; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KESD-TV (Channel 8; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)


Astoria fatal accident list:
Aug 9, 1998 08:55 AM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WA0ESJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00832156
    Grant Date: 03/17/2004, Expiration Date: 05/24/2014, Certifier: Adolph H Andersen
    Registrant: Adolph H Andersen, 48249 195 St, Astoria, SD 57213

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