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Charles Mix County

Population in 2011: 84. Population change since 2000: +2.4%
 

Males: 38  (45.2%)
Females: 46  (54.8%)

Median resident age:  34.0 years
South Dakota median age:  40.7 years

Zip code: 57329

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,773 (it was $35,833 in 2000)
Dante:

$39,773
South Dakota:

$45,043
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,360

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $60,147 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Dante:

$60,147
South Dakota:

$126,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $71,499; Detached houses: $67,589; Mobile homes: $110,601

Median gross rent in 2009: $455.

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  • White alone - 69 (82.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 11 (13.1%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (2.4%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (2.4%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Dante: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Czech (23.2%), Irish (6.1%), German (4.9%), Danish (2.4%), Norwegian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 5/21/1909

Elevation: 1400 feet

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 193 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dante:

  • High school or higher: 66.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dante town:

  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $700 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $450 (2.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (80.9 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (165.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (542.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wagner, SD (2.5 miles ), Avon, SD (2.6 miles ), Marty, SD (3.6 miles ), Ravinia, SD (3.7 miles) , Verdel, NE (4.0 miles) , Delmont, SD (4.0 miles ), Monowi, NE (4.0 miles) , Tyndall, SD (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 43.04 N, Longitude: 98.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.2%
South Dakota:

4.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -16 (-16.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (46%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Educational services (50%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)


Average climate in Dante, South Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Dante-area historical tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Dante town center .

On 6/5/1962, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dante-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 93% 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 40.6 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 54.2 miles away from Dante center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.9 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 89.2 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 78.8 miles away from Dante 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 91.5 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 Charles Mix County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Dante:

  • WAGNER COMMUNITY MEM HOSP - CRITICAL ACCESS HOSP (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; WAGNER, SD)
  • LANDMANN-JUNGMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; SCOTLAND, SD)
  • NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; LYNCH, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Dante, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dante:

  • University of South Dakota (about 67 miles; Vermillion, SD; Full-time enrollment: 5,598)
  • Northeast Community College (about 80 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • Wayne State College (about 82 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 2,780)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 102 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,536)
  • South Dakota State University (about 113 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 9,084)
  • Central Community College (about 150 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 2,632)
  • Buena Vista University (about 154 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,241)

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Notable location: Dante Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Charles Mix 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: 2.6%

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.2%
Whole state:  66.3%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Dante compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • House age 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Utility gas (13%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (8%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Charles Mix County South Dakota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Charles Mix County South Dakota:
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Religion statistics for Dante (based on Charles Mix County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.47%
Here72.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents44.0%10.2%8.6%8.3%7.2%
Congregations18.8%9.4%6.3%3.1%15.6%
NameLutheran ChurchReformed Church in AmericaHutterian BrethrenEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents5.9%5.5%4.4%1.6%4.3%
Congregations6.3%3.1%9.4%6.3%21.9%
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: 4
Charles Mix County:

4.47 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Charles Mix County:

14.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.9%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Charles Mix County:

32.8%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.9%
State:

14.9%

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


4.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,810 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.75%
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  0.60% ($23,000 average AGI)
from Davison County, SD  0.44% ($15,538)


6.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,959 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.47%
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  1.12% ($17,147 average AGI)
to Davison County, SD  0.95% ($16,379)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dante:

  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • 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.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Dante:

  • K50FH (Channel 50; WAGNER, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELLCOMM.)
  • K33GX (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K57BX (Channel 57; LAKE ANDES, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)

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