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Roberts County

Population in July 2008: 81. Population change since 2000: -4.7%
 

Males: 38  (47.1%)
Females: 43  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57224


Estimated median household income in 2008: $49,545 (it was $35,156 in 2000)
Claire City:  $49,545
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,244

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $56,846 (it was $31,300 in 2000)
Claire City:  $56,846
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $68,482; Detached houses: $78,486; In 2-unit structures: $13,427; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Claire City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.2%)
  • American Indian (11.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Claire City: 70.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (49.4%), Norwegian (45.9%), Czech (12.9%), United States (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 444 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Claire City

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Claire City town

  • Never married: 35.1%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Claire City, South Dakota in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Claire City to the number of sex offenders is 41 to 1.

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

Claire City:  1.8% ($557)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

Claire City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (71.5 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (196.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (545.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: New Effington, SD (3.0 miles ), Veblen, SD (3.0 miles ), Sisseton, SD (3.7 miles ), Lidgerwood, ND (3.9 miles ), Hankinson, ND (4.2 miles ), Lake City, SD (4.2 miles) , Rosholt, SD (4.2 miles ), Cayuga, ND (4.5 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.86 N, Longitude: 97.10 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).



Average climate in Claire City, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Claire City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/1/1952, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the Claire City town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/1/1973, a category 3 tornado 18.4 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Claire City-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 92% 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 52.9 miles away from Claire City center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 41.1 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 12.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Claire City:
  • COTEAU DES PRAIRIES HOSP (about 14 miles; SISSETON, SD)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SISSETON, SD)
  • WHEATON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; WHEATON, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Claire City, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Claire City:
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 38 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 76 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 77 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 77 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 115 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.8%


Claire City compared to South Dakota 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.
  • 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 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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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Claire City travel time to work
Claire City mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Roberts County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%)
  • Electricity (6%)


Religion statistics for Claire City

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.83%
Here72.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents36.1%28.1%9.7%7.1%5.2%
Congregations27.0%13.5%10.8%13.5%5.4%
NameAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian and Missionary AllianceAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsOther
Adherents4.1%2.8%2.5%2.0%2.4%
Congregations8.1%5.4%8.1%386.5%-378.4%
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 0$0 1$238
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$210
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$180
Sewerage 0$0 1$30
Totals for Government 0$0 6$658



Claire City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $12,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $18,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

5.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.65%
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 Grant County, SD  0.44% ($56,500 average AGI)
from Codington County, SD  0.42% ($18,933)
from Marshall County, SD  0.39% ($22,714)


6.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,863 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.22%
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  0.72% ($31,731 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.50% ($16,944)
to Cass County, ND  0.36% ($32,846)


Strongest AM radio stations in Claire City:
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Claire City:
  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
  • 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 Claire City:
  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KA0UMY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01106212
    Grant Date: 01/18/2006, Expiration Date: 02/08/2016
    Registrant: David O Balvin, Route 1 Box 117, Claire City, SD 57224
  • Call Sign: KA0UMZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01083588
    Grant Date: 11/15/2005, Expiration Date: 12/01/2015
    Registrant: Edward C Balvin, Rt 1 Box 117, Claire City, SD 57224
  • Call Sign: N0RXL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00465352
    Grant Date: 02/11/2002, Expiration Date: 04/07/2012
    Registrant: Evelyn M Vasend, Rt 1 Box 128, Claire City, SD 57224
  • Call Sign: WA0CGB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00465351
    Grant Date: 02/11/2002, Expiration Date: 04/07/2012
    Registrant: Rubin G Vasend, Rt 1 Box 128, Claire City, SD 57224
  • Call Sign: WD0BMR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00807254
    Grant Date: 11/15/2005, Expiration Date: 11/15/2015
    Registrant: Katherine A Balvin, 10825 452nd Avenue, Claire City, SD 57224
  • Call Sign: WD0BMS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00807237
    Grant Date: 02/27/2004, Expiration Date: 05/24/2014
    Registrant: David E Balvin, 10825 452nd Avenue, Claire City, SD 57224

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