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Faulk County

Population in 2011: 737. Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 

Males: 322  (43.8%)
Females: 415  (56.3%)

Median resident age:  53.4 years
South Dakota median age:  40.7 years

Zip codes: 57438.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,506 (it was $29,853 in 2000)
Faulkton:

$28,506
South Dakota:

$45,043
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,692

Faulkton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $53,039 (it was $36,800 in 2000)
Faulkton:

$53,039
South Dakota:

$126,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $50,250; Detached houses: $53,194; In 2-unit structures: $15,542; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $27,975; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $34,192; Mobile homes: $39,328

Median gross rent in 2009: $378.

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  • White alone - 704 (95.7%)
  • Hispanic - 13 (1.8%)
  • Two or more races - 12 (1.6%)
  • Black alone - 3 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.1%)

Races in Faulkton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Faulkton: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (51.0%), Irish (9.7%), English (9.2%), Norwegian (8.3%), United States (4.8%), Swedish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1589 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 704 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Faulkton:

  • High school or higher: 75.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Faulkton city:

  • Never married: 14.5%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 18.9%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Faulkton, South Dakota as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Faulkton to the number of sex offenders is 327 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $833 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $529 (1.5%)
Faulkton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (146.5 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (286.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (615.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Orient, SD (3.0 miles) , Cresbard, SD (3.6 miles) , Rockham, SD (4.2 miles) , Seneca, SD (4.3 miles) , Onaka, SD (4.5 miles) , Chelsea, SD (4.6 miles) , Tolstoy, SD (5.2 miles) , Northville, SD (5.3 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 45.03 N, Longitude: 99.13 W

Area code: 605

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.0%
South Dakota:

4.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-2.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (27%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (29%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Construction (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)

Work and jobs in Faulkton: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Faulkton, South Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Faulkton-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.2 miles away from the Faulkton city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/26/1966, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Faulkton-area historical earthquake activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 96% smaller 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 58.3 miles away from the city 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 91.6 miles away from Faulkton center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.5 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 64.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Faulk County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Joseph H. Bottum - Politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Faulkton:

  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CRITICAL ACCESS HOSP (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 36 miles away; REDFIELD, SD)
  • HOLY INFANT HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, about 39 miles away; HOVEN, SD)
  • AVERA HAND COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND CLINIC (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 39 miles away; MILLER, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Faulkton, SD

Airports located in Faulkton:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Faulkton:

  • South Dakota State University (about 126 miles; Brookings, SD; Full-time enrollment: 9,084)
  • University of Mary (about 141 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,016)
  • Bismarck State College (about 148 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,710)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 170 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 171 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 3,462)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 171 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 2,730)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 171 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 11,679)

Public high school in Faulkton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Faulkton:

See full list of schools located in Faulkton

Library in Faulkton:

  • FAULK COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $61,608; Location: 810 COURT ST; 15,562 books; 475 audio materials; 570 video materials; 24 state licensed databases; 19 other licensed databases; 32 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Faulkton: Faulkton Fire Department (A), Faulkton City Hall (B), Faulk County Library (C), Faulk County Courthouse (D), Faulk County Ambulance Service (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Super 8 Faulkton SD (700 Main Street), West Side Motel (1417 Main Street).

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.4%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  51.3%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Faulkton, SD

People in group quarters in Faulkton:

  • 39 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Faulkton 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 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 above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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 Faulkton (2011 data):

  • Dacotah Bank: 117 8th Avenue South Branch at 117 8th Avenue South, branch established on 1935/12/06. Info updated 2007/08/07: Bank assets: $1,902.6 mil, Deposits: $1,684.0 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Dacotah Banks, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Faulkton travel time to work - commute
Faulkton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Faulk County South Dakota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Faulk County South Dakota:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Faulkton (based on Faulk County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 98.64%
Here98.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchHutterian BrethrenLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents41.7%24.5%15.4%9.5%8.9%
Congregations25.0%25.0%20.0%15.0%15.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

4.41 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Faulk County:

4.41 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Faulk County:

17.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.3%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.3%
South Dakota:

27.7%

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 1$2,058$24,6960$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,300$27,6000$0
Water Supply 1$2,200$26,4001$825
Totals for Government 3$6,558$26,2321$825

Faulkton government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $28,000 ($37.99)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,000 ($16.28)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $106,000 ($143.83)
    Water Utilities: $51,000 ($69.20)
    Parks & Recreation: $48,000 ($65.13)
    Sewerage: $44,000 ($59.70)
    Financial Administration: $42,000 ($56.99)
    Police Protection: $22,000 ($29.85)
    Fire Protection: $4,000 ($5.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($2.71)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($14.93)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $500,000 ($678.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $106,000 ($143.83)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000 ($21.71)
    General Support: $5,000 ($6.78)
  • Tax - Property: $104,000 ($141.11)
    Total General Sales: $90,000 ($122.12)
    Motor Vehicle License: $5,000 ($6.78)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $122,000 ($165.54)

4.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,750 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.83%
South Dakota average:

8.40%

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



8.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,634 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.26%
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 Brown County, SD  1.74% ($25,533 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Faulkton:

  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Faulkton:

  • KNBZ (97.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 50
Total average daily truck traffic: 1
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 50

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Faulkton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • County Highway Shop (Lat: 45.042194 Lon: -99.125389), Call Sign: KTH414, Licensee ID: L00080901
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.805 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/14/2003, Expiration Date: 02/01/2013
    Registrant: County Of Faulk, Auditors Ofc, Faulkton, SD 57438
  • Cty Cthouse (Lat: 45.341639 Lon: -99.124278), Call Sign: KNJF421, Licensee ID: L00080901
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.1000 MHz, 39.1600 MHz, 39.1800 MHz, 39.3200 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/06/2004, Expiration Date: 05/19/2014
    Registrant: County Of Faulk, Sheriffs Office, Faulkton, SD 57438, Phone: (605) 598-6229
  • Faulkton Public School (Lat: 45.038861 Lon: -99.125389), Call Sign: KBL974, Licensee ID: L00002012
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.340 MHz, 155.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/13/2002, Expiration Date: 09/13/2012
    Registrant: Bit/State Radio Communications Engineering, 1302 E. Hwy 14 Suite 8, Pierre, SD 57501, Phone: (605) 773-4635, Fax: (605) 773-7979, Email:
  • 911 S Johns St (Lat: 45.033583 Lon: -99.131500), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: KNNR616
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.007 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/1996, Expiration Date: 04/12/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2001, Certifier: Velda Boke
    Registrant: E F Johnson Co, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Fax: (717) 337-1949
  • 3.5 Mi E 3.5 Mi N (Lat: 45.100250 Lon: -99.040944), Call Sign: KNAE265, Licensee ID: L00088506
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/01/2000, Expiration Date: 01/10/2006, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2006
    Registrant: Claire Melius, 35436 Us Hwy 212, Faulkton, SD 57438, Phone: (605) 598-4182
  • FAULKTON SCHOOL, 1114 Court St (Lat: 45.034139 Lon: -99.129556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPTL537
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.007 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/25/2001, Expiration Date: 10/25/2011, Certifier: Patricia Holdren
    Registrant: Dakota Electronics, 424 County Road 19, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1672, Fax: (605) 225-1673, Email:
  • 1401 Pearl St (Lat: 45.031667 Lon: -99.133056), Call Sign: WQJZ589
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.212 MHz, 467.212 MHz, 462.237 MHz, 467.237 MHz, 462.312 MHz, 467.312 MHz, 462.337 MHz, 467.337 MHz, 462.487 MHz, 467.487 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/25/2009, Expiration Date: 02/25/2019, Certifier: Trintje Bauer
    Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044-8353, Phone: (800) 475-5852, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB0NZD
    Grant Date: 10/16/1995, Expiration Date: 07/14/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2006
    Registrant: Ben J Wurtz, Faulkton, SD 57438
  • Call Sign: KC0YCA, Licensee ID: L01168498
    Grant Date: 06/30/2006, Expiration Date: 06/30/2016, Certifier: Mark S Kleinsasser
    Registrant: Mark S Kleinsasser, 15442 343rd Ave, Faulkton, SD 57438


FAA Registered Aircraft:

23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Faulkton)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


Most common first names in Faulkton, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1580.5 years
John1580.7 years
Margaret1184.5 years
Anna1086.6 years
William1078.3 years
Clarence1076.1 years
Frank985.5 years
Ernest778.3 years
Charles782.3 years
Walter781.0 years
Most common last names in Faulkton, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bowar1180.2 years
Melius1080.4 years
Turner877.0 years
Roseland884.9 years
Holscher879.3 years
Hansen787.8 years
Hanson682.2 years
Roberts678.9 years
Miller684.5 years
Jones685.2 years

Businesses in Faulkton, SD

  • Super 8: 1

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