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Turner County

Population in July 2008: 94. Population change since 2000: -9.6%
 

Males: 47  (51.0%)
Females: 47  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  45.5 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57021


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,742 (it was $32,813 in 2000)
Davis:  $43,742
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,920
Davis:  $22,920
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,593 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Davis:  $76,593
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $79,044; Detached houses: $90,204; Mobile homes: $20,000

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Races in Davis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Davis: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (51.9%), Norwegian (31.7%), Dutch (11.5%), Irish (7.7%), Italian (5.8%), Arab (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 3/19/1896

Elevation: 1250 feet

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 215 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Davis

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 16.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Davis town

  • Never married: 34.6%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Davis:  1.2% ($533)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (23.3 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (147.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (484.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hurley, SD (2.3 miles ), Viborg, SD (2.7 miles ), Chancellor, SD (2.8 miles ), Lennox, SD (2.9 miles ), Centerville, SD (3.1 miles ), Parker, SD (3.5 miles ), Worthing, SD (3.5 miles ), Irene, SD (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.26 N, Longitude: 96.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+19.5%).



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Davis-area historical tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 175% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the Davis town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/3/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Davis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 97% 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 82.9 miles away from Davis center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.6 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 62.9 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 97.9 miles away from Davis center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Davis:
  • PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 11 miles; VIBORG, SD)
  • CANTON-INWOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CANTON, SD)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Davis, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Davis:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 31 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 72 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 98 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  59.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.8%


Davis compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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


Davis travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Turner County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (54%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)


Religion statistics for Davis

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchMennonite Church USAReformed Church in AmericaLutheran Church
Adherents22.4%16.9%12.6%10.4%6.7%
Congregations14.0%9.3%4.7%9.3%9.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USANorth American Baptist ConferenceOther religions
Adherents5.5%4.5%3.9%2.8%14.3%
Congregations9.3%9.3%7.0%2.3%25.6%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$136
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$102
Totals for Government 0$0 5$238



Davis government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $14,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $22,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,000
    Total General Sales: $7,000
    NEC: $2,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000

7.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,462 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.02%
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  2.25% ($29,819 average AGI)
from Lincoln County, SD  1.09% ($34,657)


8.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,350 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.19%
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  3.27% ($27,962 average AGI)
to Lincoln County, SD  1.08% ($33,857)
to Clay County, SD  0.34% ($21,091)


Strongest AM radio stations in Davis:
  • 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.)
  • KWSN (1230 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Davis:
  • 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)
  • KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
  • KYBB (102.7 FM; CANTON, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KVHT (106.3 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: CULHANE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRRO (103.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Davis:
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KUSD-TV (Channel 2; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K56GF (Channel 56; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K53EG (Channel 53; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SIOUXLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • K21EN (Channel 21; YANKTON, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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