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Minnehaha County

Population in July 2007: 1,070. Population change since 2000: -8.5%
 

Males: 498  (46.6%)
Females: 572  (53.4%)
Median resident age:  36.6 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57030.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,200 (it was $39,352 in 2000)
Garretson  $45,200
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $114,600 (it was $80,700 in 2000)
Garretson  $114,600
South Dakota:  $118,700

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Races in Garretson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Garretson: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.3%), Norwegian (30.8%), Irish (10.0%), Dutch (8.2%), Swedish (7.1%), English (6.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1891

Elevation: 1481 feet

Land area: 1.48 square miles.

Population density: 723 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Garretson

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Garretson city

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Garretson, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Garretson to the number of sex offenders is 357 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 in 2000:

Garretson:  1.7% ($1,355)
South Dakota:  1.7% ($1,334)
Garretson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (20.0 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (173.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (619.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sherman, SD (3.5 miles) , Valley Springs, SD (9.4 miles ), Brandon, SD (10.1 miles ), Jasper, MN (11.7 miles ), Beaver Creek, MN (11.8 miles ), Ihlen, MN (16.3 miles) , Dell Rapids, SD (16.3 miles ), Hills, MN (16.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $75,900
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,100
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $167,100
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $244,100
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $274,800
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $114,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 43.71 N, Longitude: 96.50 W


60 people in nursing homes

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +239 (+25.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Rail transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Finance and insurance (20%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)


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Crime in Garretson (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 burglaries (255.5 per 100,000)
  • 2 thefts (170.4 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 24.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Crime in Garretson (2003):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (86.1 per 100,000)
  • 3 burglaries (258.4 per 100,000)
  • 2 thefts (172.3 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (86.1 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 49.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Average climate in Garretson, South Dakota

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Garretson-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.6 miles away from the Garretson city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.7 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Garretson:
  • DELLS AREA HEALTH CENTER - AVERA (about 15 miles; DELL RAPIDS, SD)
  • HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA LLC (about 18 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • LUVERNE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; LUVERNE, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Garretson, SD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Garretson:
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 19 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
  • BROOKINGS MUNI (about 46 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; ID: BKX)
  • CHAN GURNEY MUNI (about 82 miles; YANKTON, SD; ID: YKN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Garretson:
  • FLANDREAU MUNI (about 21 miles; FLANDREAU, SD; ID: 4P3)
  • QUENTIN AANENSON FIELD (about 22 miles; LUVERNE, MN; ID: D19)
  • PIPESTONE MUNI (about 23 miles; PIPESTONE, MN; ID: PQN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garretson:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 70 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 109 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 145 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
Public high school in Garretson:
Public elementary/middle schools in Garretson:

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Cemeteries: Zion Cemetery (1), Saint Rose Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Garretson: Split Rock Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Garretson Area Historical (Historical Places & Services; Po Box 614), Garretson City Of-Garretson Branch Siouxland Libraries (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 705 North Main), Stitchin' Daze (Amusement & Theme Parks; 25210 483rd Avenue), Yesteryear Photo Montage (Amusement & Theme Parks; 25210 483rd Avenue), Dakota Good Times (Tours & Charters; 601 North Main), Palisades Coffee CO (Tours & Charters; 601 North Main Avenue).

Hotel: Davis Motel (805 4th St).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  5.8%

Garretson compared to South Dakota state average:

Garretson, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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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Banks with branches in Garretson (2007 data):
  • First Bank & Trust: Garretson Branch at 644 N. Main Ave, branch established on 2000-09-01. Info updated 2007-02-05: Bank assets: $758.8 mil, Deposits: $590.4 mil, headquarters in Brookings, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Fishback Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Minnehaha County South Dakota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:


8.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,338 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.26%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($95 average AGI)
Minnehaha County:  0.05%
South Dakota average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lincoln County, SD  1.11% ($42,613 average AGI)
from Brookings County, SD  0.27% ($30,249)
from Davison County, SD  0.18% ($26,960)


7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,818 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.12%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($103 average AGI)
Minnehaha County:  0.03%
South Dakota average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lincoln County, SD  1.58% ($135,142 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.24% ($28,780)
to Brookings County, SD  0.15% ($24,577)


Strongest AM radio stations in Garretson:
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KWSN (1230 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KQAD (800 AM; 1 kW; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garretson:
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)
  • KSQB-FM (95.7 FM; DELL RAPIDS, SD; Owner: L A RADIO, INC.)
  • KRRO (103.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KTWB (101.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYBB (102.7 FM; CANTON, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)
  • K261CI (100.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Garretson:
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K56GF (Channel 56; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • KCSD-TV (Channel 23; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K53EG (Channel 53; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SIOUXLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • K48DK (Channel 48; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: STUART E. MOEN)




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