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Meade County

Population in July 2007: 4,138.
Males: 2,248  (54.3%)
Females: 1,890  (45.7%)

Median resident age:  21.9 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57706.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $38,584 (it was $31,919 in 2000)
Ellsworth AFB:  $38,584
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $15,251

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $16,330 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Ellsworth AFB:  $16,330
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $37,495; Townhouses or other attached units: $43,520; Mobile homes: $21,154

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Races in Ellsworth AFB:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.4%)
  • Black (6.7%)
  • Hispanic (6.6%)
  • Two or more races (5.1%)
  • Other race (2.6%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Filipino (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Ellsworth AFB: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Ellsworth AFB is mentioned 62 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: German (24.8%), Irish (14.9%), English (8.2%), Italian (5.0%), Norwegian (4.6%), United States (4.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2683 feet

Land area: 1.88 square miles.

Population density: 2203 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Ellsworth AFB

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 8.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ellsworth AFB CDP

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 70.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 3.0%

155 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 1.0% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This place:  3.7%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

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

Ellsworth AFB:  7.0% ($700)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
Ellsworth AFB satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (9.0 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (310.9 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (793.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Box Elder, SD (1.3 miles ), Ashland Heights, SD (1.8 miles ), Rapid Valley, SD (2.5 miles ), Green Valley, SD (2.7 miles ), Rapid City, SD (3.0 miles ), New Underwood, SD (3.5 miles ), Blackhawk, SD (3.5 miles ), Colonial Pine Hills, SD (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 44.14 N, Longitude: 103.07 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,355 (+32.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,587 (69.5%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (54%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Social assistance (12%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



Average climate in Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota

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Ellsworth AFB-area historical tornado activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1991, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Ellsworth AFB place center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1967, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Ellsworth AFB-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/28/1990 at 04:59:59, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from Ellsworth AFB center
On 2/6/1996 at 16:08:36, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 34.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/9/1996 at 02:48:08, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from Ellsworth AFB center
On 2/7/2007 at 10:35:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/1990 at 04:15:27, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from Ellsworth AFB center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Ellsworth AFB topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Ellsworth AFB:
  • BLACK HILLS SURGERY CENTER LLP (about 9 miles; RAPID CITY, SD)
  • IHS PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; RAPID CITY, SD)
  • RAPID CITY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; RAPID CITY, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Ellsworth AFB, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellsworth AFB:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 9 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,002)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 95 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • CASPER COLLEGE (about 184 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 214 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 218 miles; LARAMIE, WY; FT enrollment: 9,665)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 218 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Ellsworth AFB and their reported violations in the past:

U.S. AIR FORCE DET 21, ECRG (Address: 2900 DOOLITTLE DRIVE, Serves WY, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  3.4 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  93.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  4.3%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  2.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ellsworth AFB, SD


People in group quarters in Ellsworth AFB
  • 541 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 25 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 3 people in military disciplinary barracks


Ellsworth AFB compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Ellsworth AFB travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Meade County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Ellsworth AFB

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.65%
Here39.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents47.9%12.1%8.2%4.0%4.0%
Congregations17.5%5.0%7.5%5.0%7.5%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentLDS (Mormon) ChurchLutheran ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodOther
Adherents3.6%3.5%3.4%2.3%11.1%
Congregations2.5%7.5%2.5%5.0%40.0%
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.


14.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,707 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.16%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

0.91% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,866 average AGI)
Meade County:  0.91%
South Dakota average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pennington County, SD  5.14% ($34,546 average AGI)
from Lawrence County, SD  0.81% ($27,277)
from Butte County, SD  0.39% ($24,125)


15.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,653 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  15.32%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

1.20% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,351 average AGI)
Meade County:  1.20%
South Dakota average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pennington County, SD  5.24% ($30,479 average AGI)
to Lawrence County, SD  0.78% ($21,062)
to Butte County, SD  0.32% ($41,909)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ellsworth AFB:
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KIMM (1150 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KIMM RADIO, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KOTA (1380 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KTOQ (1340 AM; 1 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ellsworth AFB:
  • KLMP (97.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KZLK (106.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: STEVEN E.DUFFY)
  • KIQK (104.1 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KKMK (93.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KOUT (98.7 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KQRQ (92.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: NEW GENERATION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K258AJ (99.5 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFXS (100.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • K221DN (92.1 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: ASSOCIATED INVESTORS, INC.)
  • KBHE-FM (89.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KSLT (107.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KZZI (95.9 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING, L)
  • KDDX (101.1 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KRCS (93.1 FM; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSQY (95.1 FM; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KAWK (105.1 FM; CUSTER, SD; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K212BE (90.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRKI (99.5 FM; NEWCASTLE, WY; Owner: MICHAEL RADIO GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Ellsworth AFB:
  • KOTA-TV (Channel 3; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KEVN-TV (Channel 7; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KEVN, INC.)
  • KNBN (Channel 21; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBHE-TV (Channel 9; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KZWB-LP (Channel 27; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCLO-TV (Channel 15; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RAPID CITY, INC.)
  • K33CO (Channel 33; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB0QAZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00907444
    Grant Date: 10/13/2004, Expiration Date: 12/21/2014
    Registrant: Matthew T Insko, 882 Dunn Ct, Ellsworth Afb, SD 57706
  • Call Sign: KC0QFC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00699224
    Grant Date: 06/11/2003, Expiration Date: 06/11/2013, Certifier: Jeffery S Toney
    Registrant: Jeffery S Toney, 633 Beadle Ct, Ellsworth Afb, SD 57706



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$86,720
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$64,680
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0115.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Ellsworth AFB on our top lists:
  • #70 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters"
  • #11 (57706) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2004 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #16 (57706) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Zimbabwean first ancestries"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"

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