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Edmunds County

Population in July 2008: 251. Population change since 2000: -12.5%
 

Males: 107  (42.9%)
Females: 144  (57.1%)

Median resident age:  50.4 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57448.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,549 (it was $26,667 in 2000)
Hosmer:  $35,549
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,688
Hosmer:  $18,688
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $24,339 (it was $14,300 in 2000)
Hosmer:  $24,339
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $41,642; Detached houses: $41,802; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Hosmer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Hosmer: 67.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (55.4%), Russian (15.7%), United States (7.7%), Norwegian (4.9%), English (4.2%), Swedish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1906 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 252 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Hosmer

  • High school or higher: 65.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 9.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hosmer city

  • Never married: 15.7%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 17.3%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Hosmer, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hosmer to the number of sex offenders is 126 to 1.

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

Hosmer:  1.5% ($221)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (105.9 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (305.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (643.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hillsview, SD (2.7 miles) , Roscoe, SD (3.3 miles ), Bowdle, SD (3.5 miles ), Eureka, SD (3.9 miles ), Java, SD (4.5 miles) , Long Lake, SD (4.8 miles) , Ipswich, SD (4.8 miles ), Tolstoy, SD (5.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.58 N, Longitude: 99.47 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-7.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • U. S. Postal service (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (10%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (56%)
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (19%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Bus drivers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (20%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (10%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7%)



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Average climate in Hosmer, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hosmer-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Hosmer city center killed 2 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1968, a category 3 tornado 27.5 miles away from the city center .


Hosmer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 100% 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 94.3 miles away from Hosmer center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hosmer:
  • BOWDLE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 13 miles; BOWDLE, SD)
  • EUREKA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES-CAH (about 17 miles; EUREKA, SD)
  • HOLY INFANT HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; HOVEN, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Hosmer, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hosmer:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 103 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 108 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 147 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 153 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 156 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 169 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
Public elementary/middle school in Hosmer:
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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
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: 0.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.6%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hosmer, SD


34 people in nursing homes


Hosmer compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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 Hosmer (2009 data):
  • Farmers State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1919-10-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $15.9 mil, Deposits: $11.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: H2h Bancshares, Inc.



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Hosmer travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Edmunds County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (62%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Electricity (14%)


Religion statistics for Hosmer

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod The Wesleyan ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents43.1%14.9%11.2%8.8%6.5%
Congregations19.0%9.5%9.5%4.8%14.3%
NameHutterian BrethrenAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASeventh-Day Adventist ChurchReformed Church in the United StatesOther religions
Adherents5.0%3.7%1.9%1.4%3.6%
Congregations9.5%4.8%4.8%4.8%19.0%
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.


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$3,010$36,1200$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$420
Streets and Highways 1$1,872$22,4640$0
Welfare 25$41,900$20,11225$16,798
Other and Unallocable 1$1,980$23,7604$1,608
Totals for Government 28$48,762$20,89836$18,826



Hosmer government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $185,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $106,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $96,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
    Total General Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $54,000

4.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,394 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.60%
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 Brown County, SD  2.16% ($31,871 average AGI)


7.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,144 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.06%
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  2.85% ($48,810 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hosmer:
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hosmer:
  • KQSD-FM (91.9 FM; LOWRY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KMLO (100.7 FM; LOWRY, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hosmer:
  • KQSD-TV (Channel 11; LOWRY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Valley Telephone Coop Office, Call Sign: WGI629, Licensee ID: L00314702
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.785 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/02/2005, Expiration Date: 10/17/2015
    Registrant: County Of Edmunds, Court House, Ipswich, SD 57451, Phone: (605) 426-6762

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