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Custer County

Population in July 2008: 75. Population change since 2000: -6.3%
 

Males: 40  (53.8%)
Females: 35  (46.3%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57738


Estimated median household income in 2008: $33,471 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Fairburn:  $33,471
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $30,800

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $44,314 (it was $24,400 in 2000)
Fairburn:  $44,314
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $73,328; Detached houses: $83,263; Mobile homes: $25,833

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Races in Fairburn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Black (1.3%)

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

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Ancestries: French (13.8%), German (12.5%), Irish (12.5%), Polish (6.3%), Norwegian (5.0%), Swedish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1919

Elevation: 3289 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 228 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Fairburn

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairburn town

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.1%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

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 May 2009.

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

Fairburn:  2.3% ($550)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (27.0 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (279.2 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (797.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hermosa, SD (3.2 miles ), Buffalo Gap, SD (3.8 miles) , Keystone, SD (4.2 miles ), Pringle, SD (4.5 miles) , Custer, SD (4.5 miles ), Hot Springs, SD (4.7 miles ), Colonial Pine Hills, SD (4.7 miles ), Green Valley, SD (5.0 miles ).

Latitude: 43.69 N, Longitude: 103.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+29.0%).



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Average climate in Fairburn, South Dakota

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Fairburn-area historical tornado activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the Fairburn town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1991, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.5 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Fairburn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 83% 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 43.9 miles away from Fairburn 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 82.4 miles away from the city 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 32.9 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 61.9 miles away from Fairburn center
On 6/18/1998 at 16:26:38, a magnitude 3.4 (3.1 MB, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.4 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 44.6 miles away from Fairburn center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fairburn:
  • CUSTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 11 miles; CUSTER, SD)
  • FALL RIVER HOSPITAL - CAH (about 25 miles; HOT SPRINGS, SD)
  • BLACK HILLS SURGERY CENTER LLP (about 28 miles; RAPID CITY, SD)

Airports located in Fairburn:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairburn:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 28 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,002)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 64 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • CASPER COLLEGE (about 165 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 190 miles; LARAMIE, WY; FT enrollment: 9,665)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 240 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 10,983)
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 243 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  10.0%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.8%


Fairburn compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students 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


Fairburn travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Custer County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (52%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
  • Wood (6%)


Religion statistics for Fairburn

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.11%
Here41.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents32.9%22.7%17.9%5.0%5.0%
Congregations11.8%11.8%11.8%5.9%5.9%
NameLutheran Church The Wesleyan ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents4.8%3.2%2.9%2.2%3.4%
Congregations5.9%5.9%17.6%5.9%17.6%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$286
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$138
Totals for Government 0$0 4$424



11.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,128 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.22%
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 Pennington County, SD  2.98% ($34,458 average AGI)
from Fall River County, SD  0.68% ($23,421)
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.47% ($32,385)


10.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,645 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.71%
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 Pennington County, SD  3.15% ($35,057 average AGI)
to Fall River County, SD  0.54% ($24,133)
to Meade County, SD  0.36% ($32,800)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fairburn:
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KOTA (1380 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KIMM (1150 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KIMM RADIO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFCR (1490 AM; 1 kW; CUSTER, SD; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KTOQ (1340 AM; 1 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairburn:
  • KAWK (105.1 FM; CUSTER, SD; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLMP (97.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KQRQ (92.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: NEW GENERATION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIQK (104.1 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KZLK (106.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: STEVEN E.DUFFY)
  • KRKI (99.5 FM; NEWCASTLE, WY; Owner: MICHAEL RADIO GROUP)
  • KKMK (93.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KSQY (95.1 FM; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KZMX-FM (96.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • K258AJ (99.5 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KOUT (98.7 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFXS (100.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KBHE-FM (89.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Fairburn:
  • K55AV (Channel 55; PRINGLE, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELLCOMM.)
  • KOTA-TV (Channel 3; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KEVN-TV (Channel 7; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KEVN, INC.)
  • KBHE-TV (Channel 9; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KNBN (Channel 21; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K33CO (Channel 33; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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.)
  • K28DP (Channel 28; CUSTER, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RAPID CITY, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $2,000
Total average daily traffic: 40
Total average daily truck traffic: 1
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 40

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Ne 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 20, Township 41 N, Range 45 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN446
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Gene Dejordy Esq
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • James E McDonald, Ne 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 20, Township 41 N, Range 45 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150.6 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • James E McDonald, Sw 1/4 Sec 16, Twn 5, Rge 7, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 148.7 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f2-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • FAIRBURN, 2.3 Mi Ssw Of, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: KYN76
    3750.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz, 4070.00 MHz, 4150.00 MHz, 3750.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010
    Registrant: At&t Corp., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: SMITH JACK M MK-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 4243R , Serial Number: 2234
    Registrant (Individual): Jack M Smith, Po Box 94, Fairburn, SD 57738



Fairburn on our top lists:
    • #83 (57738) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Celtic first ancestries"
    • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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