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Marshall County

Population in July 2009: 1,218. Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 

Males: 569  (46.8%)
Females: 649  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  44.5 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57430.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,355 (it was $31,148 in 2000)
Britton:

$43,355
South Dakota:

$45,043
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,688

Britton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $79,394 (it was $43,500 in 2000)
Britton:

$79,394
South Dakota:

$126,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $77,094; Detached houses: $79,856; Townhouses or other attached units: $72,556; In 2-unit structures: $95,589; Mobile homes: $28,061

Median gross rent in 2009: $569.

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Britton races chart
  • White alone - 1,375 (97.7%)
  • American alone - 19 (1.4%)
  • Hispanic - 13 (0.9%)

Races in Britton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Britton: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.8%), Norwegian (32.5%), Irish (9.1%), English (7.6%), Swedish (5.6%), Dutch (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/24/1883

Elevation: 1358 feet

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 1737 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Britton:

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Britton city:

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Britton, South Dakota in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Britton to the number of sex offenders is 1218 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,038 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $817 (1.3%)
Britton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (87.2 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (225.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (571.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Havana, ND (3.6 miles) , Langford, SD (3.7 miles ), Claremont, SD (3.9 miles) , Lake City, SD (4.1 miles) , Eden, SD (4.5 miles) , Hecla, SD (4.5 miles ), Pierpont, SD (4.6 miles) , Rutland, ND (4.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $144,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $53,800
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $135,700
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $95,800
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $168,300
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $224,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 45.79 N, Longitude: 97.75 W

Area code: 605

Britton household income distribution Britton home values distribution

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.4%
South Dakota:

5.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-2.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (29%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Work and jobs in Britton: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Britton, South Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Britton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.3 miles away from the Britton city center .

On 5/31/1996, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $750,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Britton-area historical earthquake activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 96% 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 83.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from Britton 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 42.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marshall County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Britton:

  • AVERA ST LUKES (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, about 43 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER LLP (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 43 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • WHEATON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 62 miles away; WHEATON, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Britton, SD

Airports located in Britton:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Britton:

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 87 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,462)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 88 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 89 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 5,882)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 89 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 11,679)
  • South Dakota State University (about 113 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 9,084)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 135 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 2,730)
  • Ridgewater College (about 138 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 2,670)

Public high schools in Britton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Britton:

See full list of schools located in Britton

Library in Britton:

  • BRITTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $126,050; Location: 759 7TH ST; 17,375 books; 407 audio materials; 285 video materials; 24 state licensed databases; 19 other licensed databases; 51 print serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attractions: R & J'S Family Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; 760 Vander Horck Avenue), Coteau de Prairie Outdoors Inc (Tours & Charters; 42959 102 Street).

Hotels: Hunters Inn (406 Vander Horck Street), Sunset Motel of Britton (1212 Van Der Horck Avenue).

 
Marshall County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.2%
(7.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Britton, SD


60 people in nursing homes
3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Britton compared to South Dakota state average:

Britton, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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 significantly 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 above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above 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 Britton (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Britton Branch at 612 Main St, branch established on 12/24/1934. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Britton travel time to work - commute
Britton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County South Dakota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Marshall County South Dakota:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Britton:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 93.60%
Here93.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents45.5%23.2%11.2%6.3%5.1%
Congregations27.3%18.2%18.2%4.5%4.5%
NameHutterian BrethrenEvangelical Free Church of AmericaReformed Church in AmericaAssociation of Free Lutheran CongregationsOther
Adherents2.3%2.1%1.8%0.9%1.6%
Congregations4.5%4.5%4.5%4.5%9.1%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Marshall County:

6.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Marshall County:

4.64 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

13.92 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.8%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Marshall County:

27.7%
State:

27.7%

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 2$4,366$26,1960$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$190
Streets and Highways 3$7,364$29,4560$0
Local Libraries 2$3,525$21,1501$573
Totals for Government 7$15,255$26,1517$763

Britton government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $153,000 ($125.62)
    All Other: $79,000 ($64.86)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,000 ($9.85)
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($5.75)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $121,000 ($99.34)
    Regular Highways: $119,000 ($97.70)
    Sewerage: $102,000 ($83.74)
    General - Other: $99,000 ($81.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $84,000 ($68.97)
    Financial Administration: $65,000 ($53.37)
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $47,000 ($38.59)
    Parks & Recreation: $47,000 ($38.59)
    Fire Protection: $7,000 ($5.75)
    Health Services - Other: $1,000 ($0.82)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $39,000 ($32.02)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $68,000 ($55.83)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($0.82)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $346,000 ($284.07)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $651,000 ($534.48)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $43,000 ($35.30)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $632,000 ($518.88)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $225,000 ($184.73)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $121,000 ($99.34)
    Other, NEC: $62,000 ($50.90)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $138,000 ($113.30)
    Interest Earnings: $70,000 ($57.47)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($1.64)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,580,000 ($1297.21)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $207,000 ($169.95)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $624,000 ($512.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $40,000 ($32.84)
  • Tax - Property: $226,000 ($185.55)
    Total General Sales: $173,000 ($142.04)
    Other Selective Sales: $150,000 ($123.15)
    NEC: $2,000 ($1.64)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $186,000 ($152.71)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000 ($17.24)

5.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,177 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.92%
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 Roberts County, SD  0.68% ($31,727 average AGI)


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,217 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.50%
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 Brown County, SD  0.86% ($24,643 average AGI)
to Roberts County, SD  0.86% ($22,714)

Strongest AM radio stations in Britton:

  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KDDR (1220 AM; 1 kW; OAKES, ND)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Britton:

  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KBWS-FM (102.9 FM; SISSETON, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Britton:

  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Britton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Britton, SD)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • BRITTON, W 1/4 Of The Se 1/4 Of Section 13, Township 126 N, Range 57 W (Lat: 45.721528 Lon: -97.613806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 151.2 m, Call Sign: WQHS534
    Assigned Frequencies: 6718.12 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/2007, Expiration Date: 10/24/2017, Certifier: Mark Weismantel
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5500, Fax: (703) 726-5595, Email:
  • BRITTON, 4.8 Mi Wnw Of (Lat: 45.812722 Lon: -97.855083), Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: KBT70
    Assigned Frequencies: 3710.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3890.00 MHz, 3890.00 MHz... (+18 more)
    Grant Date: 02/02/2010, Expiration Date: 02/01/2020
    Registrant: At&t Corp., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30043, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (770) 929-4454, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Britton Municipal Airport (Lat: 45.819167 Lon: -97.745833), Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WRLB2209
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.38651 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/01/2005, Expiration Date: 09/22/2014
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA0ACO
    Grant Date: 07/29/1996, Expiration Date: 07/29/2006, Cancellation Date: 07/30/2008
    Registrant: Lloyd P Duerre, 105 9th Ave, Britton, SD 57430
  • Call Sign: KB0NZC, Licensee ID: L00850681
    Grant Date: 04/21/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014, Certifier: Wendell W Lewis
    Registrant: Wendell W Lewis, Britton, SD 57430
  • Call Sign: N0CFS, Licensee ID: L01199683
    Grant Date: 10/05/2006, Expiration Date: 10/07/2016, Certifier: Fred B Eikamp
    Registrant: Fred B Eikamp, 1201 3rd St, Britton, SD 57430


FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Britton)


Most common first names in Britton, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2480.0 years
Henry1776.1 years
William1675.6 years
Mary1484.5 years
George1481.5 years
Anna1490.0 years
Helen1277.8 years
Florence1283.7 years
Clarence1280.1 years
Arthur1276.8 years
Most common last names in Britton, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2778.6 years
Nelson2682.7 years
Jones2477.9 years
Olson2181.3 years
Roehr1283.7 years
Smith1273.2 years
Severson1181.6 years
Hardina1176.5 years
Behnke1077.9 years
Anderson1078.1 years

Businesses in Britton, SD

  • Lane Furniture: 1

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