Ethan, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 359 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.8%
 
Males: 154  (43.1%)
Females: 205  (56.9%)
Median resident age:

33.0 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57334.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,313 (it was $37,917 in 2000)
Ethan:

$64,313
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,060 (it was $14,897 in 2000)

Ethan town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $140,973 (it was $54,400 in 2000)
Ethan:

$140,973
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $136,599; detached houses: $136,124; mobile homes: $137,243

Median gross rent in 2022: $764.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ethan: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.0%
(9.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ethan, South Dakota as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ethan is 215 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (44.2%), American (24.0%), Norwegian (4.8%), Scandinavian (4.8%), Dutch (3.8%), Hungarian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1344 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 1,469 people per square mile   (low).

Ethan, South Dakota map

19 residents are foreign born (6.9% Latin America).

This town:

6.9%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,541 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $907 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (62.8 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (187.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (536.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dimock, SD (2.2 miles),
Parkston, SD (3.2 miles ),
Mitchell, SD (3.4 miles ),
Milltown, SD (3.5 miles),
Alexandria, SD (3.6 miles ),
Fulton, SD (3.9 miles),
Mount Vernon, SD (4.2 miles ),
Loomis, SD (4.3 miles)

Latitude: 43.55 N, Longitude: 97.98 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Ethan, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ethan, SD in 2022
Ethan satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+5.8%).
Most common industries in Ethan, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (19.0%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (29.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.3%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Machinery (4.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.5%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.7%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Ethan, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Carpenters (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.5%)
  • Carpenters (9.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.9%)

Average climate in Ethan, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Ethan-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the Ethan town center killed 6 people and injured 150 people and caused $18 million in damages.

On 5/14/1962, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the town center injured 2 people.

Earthquake activity:

Ethan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 208% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 633.2 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.8 miles away from Ethan 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 29.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 175.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 391.9 miles away from Ethan center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Davison County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ethan topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ethan:

  • AVERA ST BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER - CAH Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; PARKSTON, SD)
  • AVERA BORMANN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PARKSTON, SD)
  • AVERA BRADY HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MITCHELL, SD)
  • METHODIST HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; MITCHELL, SD)
  • DAKOTA PHYSICAL THERAPY HHC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; MITCHELL, SD)
  • MITCHELL RETIREMENT NRSG CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MITCHELL, SD)
  • MITCHELL CMTY DIALYSIS OF DAVITA (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; MITCHELL, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ethan:

  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 61 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,386)
  • University of South Dakota (about 76 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • South Dakota State University (about 81 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Wayne State College (about 103 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Northeast Community College (about 108 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 111 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 128 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)

Public high school in Ethan:

Public elementary/middle schools in Ethan:

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Points of interest:

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

Davison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ethan that have no violations reported:

  • ETHAN (Population served: 331, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.8%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Ethan:

Marital status in Ethan, SD
  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

For population 25 years and over in Ethan:

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ethan, SD (based on Davison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,0544
Mainline Protestant5,00411
Evangelical Protestant2,96120
Other1792
None5,306-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Davison County:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Davison County:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

6.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Davison County:

8.43 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.2%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Davison County:

27.7%
State:

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

15.9%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.4%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.0%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Ethan:

29.6
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.5%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.2%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

40.5%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
Ethan:

52.9%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.1%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ethan, SD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$4,007$48,0840$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,834
Totals for Government 1$4,007$48,0841$2,834

Ethan government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $126,000 ($350.97)
    Water Utilities: $57,000 ($158.77)
    Financial Administration: $43,000 ($119.78)
    Central Staff Services: $26,000 ($72.42)
    Sewerage: $26,000 ($72.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($55.71)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($19.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($2.79)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($33.43)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $44,000 ($122.56)

Ethan government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $38,000 ($105.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($61.28)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($11.14)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($5.57)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $68,000 ($189.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $8,000 ($22.28)
    Highways: $7,000 ($19.50)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($8.36)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $113,000 ($314.76)
    Property: $79,000 ($220.06)
    Other License: $2,000 ($5.57)

Ethan government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $280,000 ($779.94)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $276,000 ($768.80)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($11.14)

Ethan government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $494,000 ($1376.04)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ethan:

  • KORN (1490 AM; 1 kW; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • 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)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • 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)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ethan:

  • KQRN (107.3 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KMIT (105.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
  • KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • K258AG (99.5 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • K220HB (91.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ethan:

  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K09UN (Channel 9; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 16.3mTotal length
  • $48,000Total costs
  • 9,736Total average daily traffic
  • 1,353Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,116Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Ethan, SD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ethan, SD

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ethan)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Ethan Bps Ne23 T101n R59w (Lat: 43.540806 Lon: -97.866194), Type: Upole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WGP270,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.237 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/1997, Expiration Date: 10/20/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2003, Certifier: Archie Juhnke, Registrant: Micro Comm Inc, 6980 W 153rd St, Overland Park, KS 66223, Fax: (913) 681-2753


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 15 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ethan, SD When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (43.0%), and Other (24.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ethan, SD
    • 4643.0%Outside Fires
    • 2624.3%Other
    • 2523.4%Structure Fires
    • 109.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ethan, SD
Most common first names in Ethan, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John865.1 years
William882.3 years
Mary879.0 years
Henry781.3 years
Alfred483.5 years
Joseph479.2 years
Clara473.2 years
Albert485.5 years
Melvin466.5 years
Leonard471.3 years
Most common last names in Ethan, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Adams1176.1 years
Freidel876.2 years
Wittstruck876.0 years
Mcbrayer668.0 years
Tilberg680.5 years
Erpenbach676.3 years
Puetz575.2 years
Graves574.6 years
Hoffman576.6 years
Pollreisz476.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ethan, SD
  • 48.1%Utility gas
  • 35.4%Electricity
  • 16.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ethan, SD
  • 39.4%Utility gas
  • 30.3%Electricity
  • 21.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Ethan compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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