Canistota, South Dakota

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McCook County

Population in July 2008: 656. Population change since 2000: -6.3%

Males: 311	(47.4%)
Females: 345	(52.6%)

Median resident age:	39.2 years
South Dakota median age:	35.6 years

Zip codes: 57012.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,844 (it was $31,389 in 2000)

Canistota:	$41,844
South Dakota:	$43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,700

Canistota:	$19,700
South Dakota:	$22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,209 (it was $53,000 in 2000)

Canistota:	$90,209
South Dakota:	$118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $99,927; Detached houses: $100,373; Townhouses or other attached units: $145,499; In 2-unit structures: $187,456; Mobile homes: $47,763

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Races in Canistota:

White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
American Indian (1.7%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Canistota: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.4%), Irish (11.6%), Norwegian (9.9%), Dutch (8.4%), Danish (6.3%), English (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1883

Elevation: 1549 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 1170 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Canistota

High school or higher: 75.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
Unemployed: 2.5%
Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canistota city

Never married: 18.1%
Now married: 57.0%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 15.4%
Divorced: 8.5%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.9%
South Dakota:	1.8%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Canistota, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Canistota to the number of sex offenders is 328 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Canistota:	2.1% ($1,103)
South Dakota:	1.8% ($1,334)

Canistota satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (28.5 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (174.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (503.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Monroe, SD (2.9 miles) , Dolton, SD (3.0 miles) , Montrose, SD (3.0 miles ), Salem, SD (3.2 miles ), Bridgewater, SD (3.3 miles ), Humboldt, SD (3.4 miles ), Marion, SD (3.5 miles ), Parker, SD (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $83,800
1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $22,000
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $22,000
2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $22,000
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $22,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 1 building, cost: $75,000
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $315,000
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.60 N, Longitude: 97.29 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +92 (+15.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (10%)
Health care (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Educational services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (17%)
Educational services (16%)
Food and beverage stores (11%)
Social assistance (11%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Child care workers (11%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Customer service representatives (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Crime in Canistota (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
1 burglary (141.6 per 100,000)
6 thefts (849.9 per 100,000)
1 auto theft (141.6 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 55.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Crime in Canistota (2003):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
1 burglary (141.6 per 100,000)
2 thefts (283.3 per 100,000)
0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 21.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Average climate in Canistota, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Canistota, South Dakota average temperatures

Canistota, South Dakota average precipitation

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

On 5/30/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Canistota city center killed 6 people and injured 150 people and caused $18 million in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 tornado 19.6 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

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

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from Canistota 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 60.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from Canistota center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.4 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 70.1 miles away from Canistota center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Canistota:

FREEMAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL-CAH (about 21 miles; FREEMAN, SD)
AVERA MCKENNAN HOSP&UNIVERSITY HLTH CT (about 26 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
SIOUX VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Canistota, SD

Local government website: CANISTOTASD.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canistota:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 58 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 97 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 118 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)

Public high school in Canistota:

Canistota High School (Students: 99; Location: 421 4TH AVE; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Canistota:

Canistota Elementary School (Students: 126; Location: 421 4TH AVE; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)
Canistota Junior High School (Students: 43; Location: 421 4TH AVE; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)

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Hotels: Ortman Hotel & Cafe (201 West Main Street), Cameron Inn (101 East Main Street), Starlite Motel (230 West Pine Street), Kozy Korner Motel (551 North Lewis Avenue), Best Western U-Bar Motel (130 Ash Street).

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
South Dakota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.9%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.4%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	9.4%
Whole state:	13.2%

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

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Canistota, SD

53 people in nursing homes

Canistota compared to South Dakota state average:

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 above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Canistota (2009 data):

The Security State Bank: Canistota Branch at 315 Free Street, branch established on 1966-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $35.1 mil, Deposits: $30.3 mil, headquarters in Emery, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Emery Security Bancorporation, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Canistota mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in McCook County South Dakota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (65%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%) Electricity (12%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)

Religion statistics for Canistota

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	Baptist General Conference
Adherents	41.0%	17.5%	12.4%	7.1%	6.2%
Congregations	12.0%	16.0%	12.0%	12.0%	8.0%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Mennonite Church USA	Hutterian Brethren	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	5.4%	4.4%	2.0%	1.2%	2.7%
Congregations	12.0%	8.0%	4.0%	4.0%	12.0%

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	1	$2,236	$26,832	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		5	$500
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		1	$360
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		7	$360
Water Supply	1	$2,667	$32,004	0	$0
Totals for Government	2	$4,903	$29,418	13	$1,220

Canistota government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $65,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $100,000
Sewerage: $65,000

Regular Highways: $40,000

Police Protection: $40,000

Parks & Recreation: $30,000

Solid Waste Management: $30,000

Financial Administration: $20,000

General - Other: $15,000

Fire Protection: $11,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $89,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $100,000
Tax - Property: $100,000
Total General Sales: $35,000

Motor Vehicle License: $5,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $71,000

6.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,869 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.18%
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 Minnehaha County, SD

2.00% ($33,238 average AGI)

8.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,705 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.07%
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 Minnehaha County, SD	2.75% ($30,237 average AGI)
to Lake County, SD	0.47% ($33,200)

Strongest AM radio stations in Canistota:

KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
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.)
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.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canistota:

KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KTWB (101.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Canistota:

KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
K52ES (Channel 52; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K34DR (Channel 34; HUMBOLDT, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

North Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPNN390
Assigned Frequencies : 952.468 MHz, 928.468 MHz
Grant Date: 03/20/2008, Expiration Date: 05/29/2018
Registrant: Tm Rural Water District, Parker, SD 57053, Phone: (602) 297-3334, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KA0CLH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00181209
Grant Date: 03/06/2003, Expiration Date: 04/27/2013, Certifier: Robert E Moeckel
Registrant: Robert E Moeckel, Canistota, SD 57012-0126
Call Sign: N0IQF, Previous Call Sign: N7AQG
Grant Date: 10/27/1987, Expiration Date: 10/27/1997, Cancelation Date: 10/28/1999
Registrant: Richard L Osborne, Box 248, Canistota, SD 57012
Call Sign: N0WWQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00440224
Grant Date: 03/06/2003, Expiration Date: 05/18/2013, Certifier: Le Nora A Moeckel
Registrant: Le Nora A Moeckel, Canistota, SD 57012-0126

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