Hetland, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 18 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -58.1%
 
Males: (50.0%)
Females: (50.0%)
Median resident age:

20.3 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57244

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,685 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Hetland:

$47,685
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,052 (it was $9,239 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,713 (it was $16,300 in 2000)
Hetland:

$83,713
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $89,598; detached houses: $89,877
March 2022 cost of living index in Hetland: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Norwegian (100.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1733 feet

Land area: 0.11 square miles.

Population density: 157 people per square mile   (very low).

Hetland, South Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hetland town:

1.5% ($238)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (63.3 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (199.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (513.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Arlington, SD (2.2 miles ),
Lake Preston, SD (2.6 miles ),
Badger, SD (2.8 miles),
Oldham, SD (3.3 miles ),
Erwin, SD (3.6 miles),
Sinai, SD (3.6 miles),
Lake Norden, SD (3.8 miles ),
Lake Poinsett, SD (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.38 N, Longitude: 97.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in Hetland, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hetland, SD in 2022

Hetland satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Average climate in Hetland, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.6. This is about average.

City:

66.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 22.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 3.99. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.99
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Hetland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.3 miles away from the Hetland town center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/24/2003, a category F4 tornado 24.2 miles away from the town center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hetland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 106.7 miles away from Hetland center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 108.2 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 661.8 miles away from Hetland 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 139.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 100.9 miles away from Hetland 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 73.5 miles away from Hetland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kingsbury County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 6, 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).
Hetland topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hetland:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - ARLINGTON (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ARLINGTON, SD)
  • KINGSBURY MEMORIAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LAKE PRESTON, SD)
  • KINGSBURY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; LAKE PRESTON, SD)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - LAKE NORDEN (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LAKE NORDEN, SD)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY DE SMET (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; DE SMET, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hetland:

  • South Dakota State University (about 23 miles; Brookings, SD; Full-time enrollment: 10,392)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 61 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 74 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 88 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Northern State University (about 97 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • University of South Dakota (about 112 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Ridgewater College (about 119 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)

Public high school in Hetland:

Public elementary/middle schools in Hetland:

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Kingsbury County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.7%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

23.5%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Hetland:

Marital status in Hetland, SD
  • Never married: 68.5%
  • Now married: 12.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

For population 25 years and over in Hetland:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.4
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hetland, SD (based on Kingsbury County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,48517
Catholic8573
Evangelical Protestant40310
Other1-
None402-
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: 4
Kingsbury County:

7.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Kingsbury County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

5.58 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

11.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kingsbury County:

8.2%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Kingsbury County:

26.0%
South Dakota:

27.7%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$85
Totals for Government 0$0 4$85

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $9,000 ($500.00)
    Water Utilities: $8,000 ($444.44)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($444.44)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($388.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($277.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($277.78)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($55.56)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($55.56)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($55.56)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,000 ($222.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($166.67)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,000 ($277.78)
  • Tax - Property: $1,276,000 ($70888.89)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,000 ($722.22)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000 ($55.56)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hetland:

  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KJJQ (910 AM; 0 kW; VOLGA, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KBRK (1430 AM; 1 kW; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KWAT (950 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hetland:

  • KESD (88.3 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KBRK-FM (93.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)
  • KKQQ (102.3 FM; VOLGA, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDBX (107.1 FM; CLEAR LAKE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Hetland:

  • KESD-TV (Channel 8; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K38CQ (Channel 38; HURON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K35GR (Channel 35; BADGER, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K40FZ (Channel 40; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.6mTotal length
  • $311,000Total costs
  • 2,407Total average daily traffic
  • 616Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,369Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • Barry Harrison, Nw, Nw, S17, T110n, R53w, Kingsbury County, Sd (Lat: 44.337861 Lon: -97.228389), Type: 243.9, Structure height: 46077 m, Overall height: 243.9 m, Registrant: South Dakota Public Broadcasting Network, Eric.Grenz@sdpb.Org, , Rapid- City, Phone: (605) 394-1713

  • Barry Harrison, Nw, Nw, S17, T110n, R53w, Kingsbury County, Sd (Lat: 44.337861 Lon: -97.228389), Type: 243.9, Structure height: 46077 m, Overall height: 243.9 m, Registrant: South Dakota Public Broadcasting Network, Eric.Grenz@sdpb.Org, , Rapid- City, Phone: (605) 394-1713

  • 1.5 Mi Ne (Lat: 44.383056 Lon: -97.209722), Type: 76.2, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: State Of South Dakota, Toddd@dci.State.Sd.Us, , Pierr-e, Phone: (605) 773-3536

  • 2 Mi S (Lat: 44.337778 Lon: -97.228611), Type: 243.8, Overall height: 219.4 m, Registrant: South Dakota Board Of Directors For Educational Television Dba , Dforseth@usd.Edu, , Vermi-llion, Phone: (605) 677-5861


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 44.336083 Lon: -97.228389, Call Sign: KLN994, Licensee ID: L00002012,
    Assigned Frequencies: 26.1300 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2000, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 04/11/2007, Registrant: South Dakota Board Of Directors For Ed. Telecommunications, Cherry & Dakota Streets Po Box 5000, Vermillion, SD 57069-5000


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 1 Mi E (Lat: 44.383028 Lon: -97.209778), Call Sign: KUL854, Licensee ID: L00002012,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/1997, Expiration Date: 07/15/2002, Cancellation Date: 11/17/2002, Registrant: State Of South Dakota, 500 E Capital Ave, Pierre, SD 57501, Phone: (605) 773-3536

  • 1 Mi E (Lat: 44.383028 Lon: -97.209778), Call Sign: KNFP395,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.3200 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2022, Expiration Date: 04/01/2032, Registrant: Acd Telecom, 103 Commerce Street, Suite 180, Lake Mary, FL 32746, Phone: (407) 333-2300, Email:

  • 2 Km E (Lat: 44.383028 Lon: -97.209778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73 m, Call Sign: WXR364,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.000 MHz, 39.2800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2000, Expiration Date: 12/11/2005, Cancellation Date: 11/08/2005, Certifier: Todd R Dravland, Registrant: 500 E Capitol Ave, Pierre, SD 57501, Fax: (605) 773-4629


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • 3 Miles So. Of Hetland (Lat: 44.336056 Lon: -97.228389), Call Sign: WME686, Licensee ID: L00002012,
    Assigned Frequencies: 7025.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/1991, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006, Cancellation Date: 05/29/2002, Registrant: S D Board Of Dir For Educ Telecom, Cherry & Dakota St, Vermillion, SD 57069

  • HETLAND, 1 Mi E And 1 Mi N Of (Lat: 44.398083 Lon: -97.208750), Type: Mast, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQRX854, Licensee ID: L00001677,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6700.62 MHz, 6680.62 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2023, Expiration Date: 08/13/2033, Certifier: Matt L Hohman, Registrant: Otter Tail Power Company, 215 S. Cascade St, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, Phone: (218) 739-8584, Fax: (218) 739-8683, Email:

  • HETLAND, 2 Mi S (Lat: 44.337778 Lon: -97.228611), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 219.4 m, Overall height: 243.8 m, Call Sign: KWU36,
    Assigned Frequencies: 7087.50 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/1980, Expiration Date: 04/01/2030, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3373, Fax: (605) 677-5010, Email:

  • 3 Mi S (Lat: 44.336056 Lon: -97.228389), Structure height: 71.6 m, Call Sign: KWU73,
    Assigned Frequencies: 7000.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/1971, Expiration Date: 04/01/1983, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2000, Registrant: South Dakota State University, Kwsd-Tv Solberg Hall, Brookings, SD 57006

  • HETLAND, 2 Mi S (Lat: 44.337778 Lon: -97.228611), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 219.4 m, Overall height: 243.8 m, Call Sign: WIW97,
    Assigned Frequencies: 7100.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/1980, Expiration Date: 04/01/2030, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3373, Fax: (605) 677-5010, Email:

  • STATION, 1 Mile E Of (Lat: 44.383000 Lon: -97.209778), Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WJD33,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/1995, Expiration Date: 05/03/2000, Cancellation Date: 08/06/2000, Phone: (605) 773-4635


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hetland, SD
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 16.7%Utility gas


Hetland compared to South Dakota 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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