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Hanson County

Population in July 2007: 508. Population change since 2000: +14.4%
 

Males: 233  (46.0%)
Females: 275  (54.0%)
Median resident age:  41.9 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57332.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,603 (it was $28,958 in 2000)
Emery:  $38,603
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,977 (it was $32,300 in 2000)
Emery:  $54,977
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $64,285; Detached houses: $63,917; Mobile homes: $37,500

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Races in Emery:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Emery: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (64.2%), Irish (11.6%), United States (6.6%), English (5.7%), Danish (4.3%), French Canadian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 6/19/1917

Elevation: 1382 feet

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 1453 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Emery

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Emery city

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 64.8%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

9 residents are foreign born (1.4% North America, 0.7% Asia).

This city:  2.1%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Emery, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Emery to the number of sex offenders is 508 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Emery:  2.1% ($679)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (61.2 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (196.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (693.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Spencer, SD (8.9 miles) , Bridgewater, SD (9.0 miles ), Farmer, SD (9.6 miles) , Alexandria, SD (11.6 miles ), Fulton, SD (16.3 miles) , Milltown, SD (17.4 miles) , Dolton, SD (17.9 miles) , Salem, SD (18.2 miles ).

Latitude: 43.60 N, Longitude: 97.62 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+5.8%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Gasoline stations (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cashiers (16%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


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Average climate in Emery, South Dakota

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Emery-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Emery city center killed 6 people and injured 150 people and caused $18 million in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 tornado 30.3 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Emery:
  • FREEMAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL-CAH (about 22 miles; FREEMAN, SD)
  • AVERA ST BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER (about 26 miles; PARKSTON, SD)
  • AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE (about 33 miles; MITCHELL, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Emery, SD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Emery:
  • CHAN GURNEY MUNI (about 50 miles; YANKTON, SD; ID: YKN)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 62 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
  • HURON REGIONAL (about 68 miles; HURON, SD; ID: HON)
Other public-use airports nearest to Emery:
  • PARKSTON MUNI (about 29 miles; PARKSTON, SD; ID: 8V3)
  • HOWARD MUNI (about 30 miles; HOWARD, SD; ID: 8D9)
  • MITCHELL MUNI (about 31 miles; MITCHELL, SD; ID: MHE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emery:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 72 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 104 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 116 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 124 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 141 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 142 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
Public high school in Emery:
  • Emery High School (Students: 59; Location: 130 E 6TH ST; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Emery:

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Emery, SD



Emery 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.
  • 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Emery (2007 data):
  • The Security State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1920-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $31.0 mil, Deposits: $26.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Emery Security Bancorporation, Inc.



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Emery travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Hanson County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (35%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Wood (2%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 6$3,900
Streets and Highways 1$2,000$24,0000$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$845
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$90
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$200
Welfare 0$0 1$800
Totals for Government 1$2,000$24,00016$5,835



Emery government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $61,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $62,000
    General - Other: $58,000
    Water Utilities: $54,000
    Parks & Recreation: $40,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    Financial Administration: $23,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $72,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $188,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $64,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $70,000
    Total General Sales: $44,000
    NEC: $6,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $54,000

4.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,109 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.19%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


6.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,321 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.90%
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 Davison County, SD  2.39% ($26,667 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  1.15% ($30,077)


Strongest AM radio stations in Emery:
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KORN (1490 AM; 1 kW; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emery:
  • 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.)
  • K220HB (91.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Emery:
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • Hwy 16 Emery St, Call Sign: KNDF474, Licensee ID: L00082163
    Assigned Frequencies : 469.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/16/1997, Expiration Date: 08/31/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/04/2002
    Registrant: Hanson Rural Water System Inc, Emery, SD 57332
  • Hwy 262 & Main St., Type: Silo, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 70 m, Call Sign: KNNL608
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/31/2001, Expiration Date: 02/23/2011, Certifier: Curt Peterson
    Registrant: Danny Horner, 700 E. 3rd. St., Sioux Falls, SD 57103-080, Fax: (605) 334-1500
  • Hrws Ofc Emery Nw36 T102n R57w, Type: Upole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WGP270
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.237 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/20/1997, Expiration Date: 10/20/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/19/2003, Certifier: Archie Juhnke
    Registrant: Micro Comm Inc, 6980 W 153rd St, Overland Park, KS 66223, Fax: (913) 681-2753
  • Spencer Bps Ne 19 T102n R56 W, Type: Upole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPMY255
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.237 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/08/2004, Expiration Date: 03/24/2014, Certifier: Archie Juhnke
    Registrant: Micro-Comm Inc, 15895 S Plumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550
  • 381 Sd Hwy 262, Type: Silo, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 19 m, Call Sign: WPNP807
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.425 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/26/1999, Expiration Date: 04/26/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/10/2004, Certifier: Carl Nordwald
    Registrant: Sioux Falls Two Way Radio Svc Inc, 700 E 3rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103-0801, Fax: (605) 334-1554
  • 8 Mi S 1 1/2 Mi W 4 Mi S 1 1/2 Mi W, Call Sign: WNFA794, Licensee ID: L00306927
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.580 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/01/1996, Expiration Date: 02/06/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/08/2001
    Registrant: Huber Farms, Rr 1 Box 121, Emery, SD 57332, Phone: (605) 336-0377

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Emery)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CAMERON BALLOONS Z-70 (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 707HG , Serial Number: 6271, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/2001
    Registrant (Individual): Harold Graves, 411 N 6th St # 1195, Emery, SD 57332

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