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Kingsbury County

Population in July 2008: 132. Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 

Males: 60  (45.8%)
Females: 72  (54.2%)

Median resident age:  49.0 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57214


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,363 (it was $30,278 in 2000)
Badger:  $40,363
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,111
Badger:  $22,111
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,339 (it was $28,400 in 2000)
Badger:  $48,339
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $63,942; Detached houses: $60,136; Mobile homes: $45,000

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Races in Badger:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Badger: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (31.3%), Danish (27.1%), German (14.6%), Irish (13.2%), United States (12.5%), Swedish (8.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1710 feet

Land area: 1.06 square miles.

Population density: 124 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Badger

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Badger town

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 17.0%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

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:

Badger:  1.2% ($353)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

Badger satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (69.8 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (196.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (513.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lake Norden, SD (2.6 miles ), Hetland, SD (2.8 miles) , Arlington, SD (3.0 miles ), Erwin, SD (3.4 miles) , Lake Preston, SD (3.4 miles ), Hayti, SD (3.4 miles ), Bryant, SD (3.8 miles ), Bruce, SD (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 44.49 N, Longitude: 97.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Badger household income distribution Badger home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +30 (+26.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (30%)
  • Food (19%)
  • Warehousing and storage (11%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (33%)
  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Apparel (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (22%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (7%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (15%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (15%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)



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Badger-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the Badger town center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 tornado 28.8 miles away from the town center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Badger-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 99.7 miles away from Badger center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from the city 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 78.9 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) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from Badger center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.2 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 32.7 miles away from Badger center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Badger:
  • DESMET MEMORIAL HOSP (about 19 miles; DE SMET, SD)
  • BROOKINGS HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BROOKINGS, SD)
  • MEMORIAL CARE UNIT (about 31 miles; WATERTOWN, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Badger, SD

Airports located in Badger:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Badger:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 117 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 119 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 127 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 154 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.5%
Whole state:  5.8%


Badger compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 significantly 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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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Badger travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kingsbury County South Dakota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (54%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)


Religion statistics for Badger

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 99.74%
Here99.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristHutterian Brethren
Adherents50.9%19.8%9.2%5.4%3.4%
Congregations25.8%12.9%16.1%9.7%6.5%
Name Mennonite Church of God in ChristAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsChristian and Missionary AllianceNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther
Adherents2.9%2.3%2.1%1.2%2.8%
Congregations3.2%435.5%3.2%3.2%-416.1%
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$40
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$325
Water Supply 0$0 1$140
Totals for Government 0$0 6$505



Badger government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $77,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $136,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $77,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Motor Vehicle License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $51,000

5.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.74%
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 Brookings County, SD  1.27% ($30,296 average AGI)
from Minnehaha County, SD  1.08% ($24,783)


6.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,746 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.62%
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 Brookings County, SD  1.54% ($32,545 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.65% ($36,571)
to Beadle County, SD  0.51% ($23,364)


Strongest AM radio stations in Badger:
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KWAT (950 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KJJQ (910 AM; 1 kW; VOLGA, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBRK (1430 AM; 1 kW; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Badger:
  • KESD (88.3 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KBRK-FM (93.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KDBX (107.1 FM; CLEAR LAKE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKQQ (102.3 FM; VOLGA, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Badger:
  • K35GR (Channel 35; BADGER, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KESD-TV (Channel 8; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K38CQ (Channel 38; HURON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K40FZ (Channel 40; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • 1 Mi W & 1/2 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.1 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00191820
    Registrant: Red River Broadcast Corp Dba , 3600 S Westport Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106, Phone: (605) 361-5555
  • ARTHUR B GOODKIND, 1.4 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.2 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 457-1836, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 2mi W And I 1/8 Mi N Of, Type: Silo, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WPRY276
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.825 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/15/2001, Expiration Date: 03/15/2011, Certifier: Erdeman Steffensen
    Registrant: Sioux Falls Two Way Radio Svc. Inc., 700 E. 3 Rd. St., Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 334-9816, Fax: (605) 334-1554

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC0CIA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00708845
    Grant Date: 09/25/2007, Expiration Date: 11/26/2017, Certifier: Donald S Schumacher
    Registrant: Donald S Schumacher, Badger, SD 57214



Badger on our top lists:
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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