Hudson, South Dakota

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Population in July 2008: 445. Population change since 2000: +10.7%

Males: 208	(46.8%)
Females: 237	(53.2%)

Median resident age:	37.3 years
South Dakota median age:	35.6 years

Zip codes: 57034.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,324 (it was $36,250 in 2000)

Hudson:	$48,324
South Dakota:	$43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,885

Hudson:	$21,885
South Dakota:	$22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,040 (it was $38,800 in 2000)

Hudson:	$66,040
South Dakota:	$118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,664; Detached houses: $70,366; Mobile homes: $28,929

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Races in Hudson:

White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
American Indian (2.0%)
Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Hudson: 68.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.8%), Dutch (27.9%), Norwegian (25.1%), Irish (13.7%), English (9.0%), Italian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1221 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 1667 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Hudson

High school or higher: 86.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Unemployed: 2.3%
Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hudson town

Never married: 21.9%
Now married: 63.2%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 8.3%
Divorced: 6.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.5%
South Dakota:	1.8%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Hudson, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hudson to the number of sex offenders is 445 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Hudson:	1.5% ($580)
South Dakota:	1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (31.4 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (131.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (456.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fairview, SD (2.6 miles) , Hawarden, IA (3.0 miles ), Rock Valley, IA (3.1 miles ), Alcester, SD (3.4 miles ), Inwood, IA (3.5 miles ), Ireton, IA (3.6 miles ), Canton, SD (3.7 miles ), Sioux Center, IA (3.8 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: 1 building, cost: $150,000
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.13 N, Longitude: 96.45 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +60 (+17.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Food (11%)
Metal and metal products (10%)
Construction (9%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Warehousing and storage (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (20%)
Computer and electronic products (9%)
Apparel (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Food (6%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Food processing workers (8%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Computer specialists (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
Customer service representatives (6%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Average climate in Hudson, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hudson, South Dakota average temperatures

Hudson, South Dakota average precipitation

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Hudson-area historical tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 173% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the Hudson town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 51.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hudson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from Hudson center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hudson:

HAWARDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; HAWARDEN, IA)
HEGG MEMORIAL CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ROCK VALLEY, IA)
SIOUX CTR COMM HOSPITAL & HEALTH CTR (about 14 miles; SIOUX CENTER, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Hudson, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hudson:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 34 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 70 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)

Library in Hudson:

HUDSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,850; Location: 4TH ST; 3,430 books; 15 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Hudson and their reported violations in the past:

POSTS TRAILER COURT (Serves MT, Population served: 39, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2000)

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
South Dakota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	63.7%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.8%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	4.0%
Whole state:	13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.0%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hudson, SD

28 people in nursing homes

Hudson compared to South Dakota state average:

Median house value significantly 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.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Hudson (2009 data):

Premier Bank: State Bank Of Hudson Branch at 500 4th Street, branch established on 1952-09-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $183.6 mil, Deposits: $144.9 mil, headquarters in Rock Valley, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Premier Holdings, Ltd

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Hudson mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County South Dakota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (63%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%) Electricity (6%) Utility gas (5%)

Religion statistics for Hudson

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Reformed Church in America	Presbyterian Church in America
Adherents	54.0%	16.7%	7.6%	7.5%	5.5%
Congregations	43.3%	13.3%	6.7%	10.0%	6.7%

Name	Lutheran Church	Association of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of Adherents	Presbyterian Church (USA)	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Other religions
Adherents	5.2%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%
Congregations	3.3%	340.0%	3.3%	3.3%	-330.0%

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	0	$0		1	$1,500
Other Government Administration	0	$0		3	$229
Local Libraries	0	$0		2	$134
Other and Unallocable	1	$3,135	$37,620	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$3,135	$37,620	6	$1,863

14.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($101,884 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	14.87%
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 Minnehaha County, SD	8.31% ($135,142 average AGI)
from Brookings County, SD	0.30% ($40,342)
from Turner County, SD	0.27% ($33,857)

11.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,456 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.20%
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 Minnehaha County, SD	6.17% ($42,613 average AGI)
to Turner County, SD	0.29% ($34,657)
to Union County, SD	0.24% ($38,655)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hudson:

KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
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)
WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KSOU (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hudson:

KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
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)
KIHK (106.9 FM; ROCK VALLEY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
KYBB (102.7 FM; CANTON, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)
KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KVHT (106.3 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: CULHANE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hudson:

KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
KUSD-TV (Channel 2; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

Hudson fatal accident list:
Jun 24, 1979 06:45 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

4th & Hubbard, Type: Silo, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WPPF640
Assigned Frequencies : 457.675 MHz
Grant Date: 11/29/1999, Expiration Date: 11/29/2004, Cancelation Date: 09/24/2004, Certifier: Ronald Bajema
Registrant: Vantek Communications Inc, 221 S Jessica Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 332-4144, Fax: (605) 331-6943, Email:
Lat: 43.119944 Lon: -96.460417, Call Sign: WQJG598
Assigned Frequencies : 462.212 MHz, 462.262 MHz, 462.312 MHz, 467.212 MHz, 467.262 MHz
Grant Date: 09/02/2008, Expiration Date: 09/02/2018, Certifier: Bernie Punt
Registrant: Cattron Group Inc Et Al, 58 West Shenango Street, Sharpsville, PA 16150, Phone: (724) 962-3571, Fax: (724) 962-4310, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KA0BZV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00170266
Grant Date: 11/16/1999, Expiration Date: 11/16/2009, Certifier: Donald L Simonson
Registrant: Donald L Simonson, 620 Harris St, Hudson, SD 57034
Call Sign: KC0RMR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00803492
Grant Date: 01/26/2004, Expiration Date: 01/26/2014, Certifier: Nicholas A Blake
Registrant: Nicholas A Blake, Hudson, SD 57034

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