Baltic, South Dakota

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Population in July 2008: 1,004. Population change since 2000: +23.8%

Males: 485	(48.3%)
Females: 519	(51.7%)

Median resident age:	30.2 years
South Dakota median age:	35.6 years

Zip codes: 57003.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,827 (it was $46,023 in 2000)

Baltic:	$52,827
South Dakota:	$43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,655

Baltic:	$19,655
South Dakota:	$22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $126,837 (it was $86,500 in 2000)

Baltic:	$126,837
South Dakota:	$118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $125,312; Detached houses: $132,670; Mobile homes: $29,113

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Races in Baltic:

White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
American Indian (1.1%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Baltic: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.9%), Norwegian (32.1%), Dutch (10.0%), Irish (9.4%), Swedish (5.2%), United States (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/16/1907

Elevation: 1510 feet

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 1425 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Baltic

High school or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Unemployed: 1.9%
Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Baltic city

Never married: 23.4%
Now married: 63.0%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 5.0%
Divorced: 7.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
South Dakota:	1.8%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Baltic, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Baltic to the number of sex offenders is 502 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:

Baltic:	1.5% ($1,317)
South Dakota:	1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (15.6 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (176.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (478.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dell Rapids, SD (2.1 miles ), Crooks, SD (2.8 miles ), Colton, SD (3.1 miles ), Trent, SD (3.3 miles ), Garretson, SD (3.5 miles ), Sherman, SD (3.6 miles) , Hartford, SD (3.8 miles ), Brandon, SD (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $119,400
1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $78,800
1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $60,000
1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $65,000
2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $102,900
2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $77,300
2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $90,000
2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $81,300
2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $92,500
2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $104,500
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $95,200
2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $106,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.76 N, Longitude: 96.74 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +138 (+20.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Repair and maintenance (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Health care (5%)
Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Finance and insurance (26%)
Health care (13%)
Educational services (10%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Social assistance (5%)
Public administration (3%)
Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
Secondary school teachers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Other financial specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Customer service representatives (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Average climate in Baltic, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Baltic, South Dakota average temperatures

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Baltic-area historical tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Baltic city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Baltic-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 86.6 miles away from Baltic center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.5 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 45.5 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 84.5 miles away from Baltic center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Baltic:

DELLS AREA HEALTH CENTER - AVERA (about 4 miles; DELL RAPIDS, SD)
AVERA MCKENNAN HOSP&UNIVERSITY HLTH CT (about 7 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
SIOUX VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Baltic, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Baltic:

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 67 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 108 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 130 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)

Public high school in Baltic:

Baltic High School (Students: 102; Location: 1 BULLDOG AVENUE; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Baltic:

Baltic Elementary School (Students: 166; Location: 500 3RD ST; Grades: Prekindergarten - 5th Grade)
Baltic Middle School (Students: 91; Location: 1 BULLDOG AVENUE; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)

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Tourist attraction: Baltic Branch Siouxland Libraries (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 213 Saint Olaf Avenue).

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
South Dakota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	77.7%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	3.9%
Whole state:	13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	1.3%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Baltic, SD

Baltic compared to South Dakota state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Baltic (2009 data):

The First National Bank in Sioux Falls: Baltic Branch at 202 Saint Olaf, branch established on 1975-12-10. Info updated 2007-05-31: Bank assets: $1,159.5 mil, Deposits: $761.1 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Minnehaha Banshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Baltic mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Minnehaha County South Dakota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (87%) Electricity (10%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Baltic

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Reformed Church in America
Adherents	33.6%	31.8%	6.1%	3.9%	2.7%
Congregations	8.7%	21.1%	7.5%	5.6%	3.7%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Christian Reformed Church in North America	United Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	2.1%	1.9%	1.7%	13.8%
Congregations	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	3.1%	40.4%

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	1	$2,940	$35,280	1	$742
Streets and Highways	1	$2,308	$27,696	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,308	$27,696	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$7,556	$30,224	1	$742

Baltic government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $315,000
Solid Waste Management: $43,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $236,000
Regular Highways: $77,000

Financial Administration: $70,000

Parks & Recreation: $46,000

Solid Waste Management: $36,000

Police Protection: $33,000

Fire Protection: $12,000

Health Services - Other: $1,000

Libraries: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $50,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $35,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
Interest Earnings: $6,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $210,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $8,000
Highways: $4,000

Education: $2,000
Tax - Property: $76,000
Total General Sales: $41,000

NEC: $8,000

Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $156,000

8.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,338 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.26%
South Dakota average:	8.40%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($95 average AGI)
Minnehaha County: 0.05%
South Dakota average: 0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Lincoln County, SD	1.11% ($42,613 average AGI)
from Brookings County, SD	0.27% ($30,249)
from Davison County, SD	0.18% ($26,960)

7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,818 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.12%
South Dakota average:	8.34%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($103 average AGI)
Minnehaha County: 0.03%
South Dakota average: 0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Lincoln County, SD	1.58% ($135,142 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN	0.24% ($28,780)
to Brookings County, SD	0.15% ($24,577)

Strongest AM radio stations in Baltic:

KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KSQB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: L A SKYWAVE, INC.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KWSN (1230 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Baltic:

KSQB-FM (95.7 FM; DELL RAPIDS, SD; Owner: L A RADIO, INC.)
KTWB (101.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)
KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KRRO (103.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
KYBB (102.7 FM; CANTON, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)
K261CI (100.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG COMPANY)
KCFS (94.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS)
KCSD (90.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS)
KAUR (89.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE ASSOCIATION)
KRSD (88.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Baltic:

KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
K56GF (Channel 56; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
K52ES (Channel 52; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
KCSD-TV (Channel 23; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
K53EG (Channel 53; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SIOUXLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
K34DR (Channel 34; HUMBOLDT, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K48DK (Channel 48; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: STUART E. MOEN)
K43GX (Channel 43; MADISON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KXWB-LP (Channel 42; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total average daily traffic: 991
Total average daily truck traffic: 29
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 991

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Thomas G Atkins, 250th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100 m, Overall height: 100 m
Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-7370, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

1 Blk E Of City Water Tower, Call Sign: KNDR745
Assigned Frequencies : 154.130 MHz
Grant Date: 07/22/1997, Expiration Date: 09/03/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/12/2003
Registrant: City Of Baltic, Baltic, SD 57003, Phone: (605) 529-5960
Mcwc Water Treatment Plant, Structure height: 11 m, Call Sign: WPBU833, Licensee ID: L00108258
Assigned Frequencies : 173.396 MHz
Grant Date: 02/25/2003, Expiration Date: 03/10/2013
Registrant: Minnehaha Community Water Corp, 47381 248th St, Dell Rapids, SD 57022-5305, Phone: (605) 428-5210

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

KSQB FM XMTR, 250th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100 m, Call Sign: WQFC444, Licensee ID: L01191759
Assigned Frequencies : 951.625 MHz
Grant Date: 06/14/2006, Expiration Date: 04/01/2013, Certifier: Rob Feller
Registrant: Backyard Broadcasting South Dakota Licensee, LLC, 4237 Salisbury Road Suite 225, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 674-0260, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KB0BBA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01457488
Grant Date: 01/13/2009, Expiration Date: 01/13/2019
Registrant: David L Hamre, 25149 476th Ave, Baltic, SD 57003
Call Sign: W0ROE, Previous Call Sign: WB0JNV, Licensee ID: L00191553
Grant Date: 07/07/2000, Expiration Date: 07/07/2010, Certifier: Martin S Roe
Registrant: Martin S Roe, 209 Douglas Blvd, Baltic, SD 57003
Call Sign: KC8WVW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00696835
Grant Date: 06/09/2003, Expiration Date: 06/09/2013, Certifier: Nathan S Roe
Registrant: Nathan S Roe, 209 Douglas Blvd, Baltic, SD 57003

	C) Refinancings
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	1	$61,680
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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