Hurley, South Dakota

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Population in July 2008: 385. Population change since 2000: -9.6%

Males: 178	(46.2%)
Females: 207	(53.8%)

Median resident age:	41.2 years
South Dakota median age:	35.6 years

Zip codes: 57036.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,075 (it was $35,313 in 2000)

Hurley:	$47,075
South Dakota:	$43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,537

Hurley:	$24,537
South Dakota:	$22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,210 (it was $48,300 in 2000)

Hurley:	$82,210
South Dakota:	$118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,656; Detached houses: $94,178; Mobile homes: $19,412

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Races in Hurley:

White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Hurley: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.5%), Danish (18.8%), Norwegian (12.9%), English (8.2%), Irish (6.3%), Dutch (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/20/1883

Elevation: 1293 feet

Land area: 0.62 square miles.

Population density: 624 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Hurley

High school or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Unemployed: 0.9%
Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hurley city

Never married: 18.3%
Now married: 62.2%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 10.0%
Divorced: 8.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.5%
South Dakota:	1.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Hurley:	2.3% ($1,096)
South Dakota:	1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (25.1 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (150.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (489.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Davis, SD (2.3 miles) , Viborg, SD (2.8 miles ), Chancellor, SD (2.8 miles ), Parker, SD (2.9 miles ), Lennox, SD (3.3 miles ), Marion, SD (3.6 miles ), Centerville, SD (3.6 miles ), Irene, SD (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: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 1 building, cost: $138,000
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.28 N, Longitude: 97.09 W

Area code: 605

Population change in the 1990s: +54 (+14.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (26%)
Truck transportation (17%)
Educational services (13%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (27%)
Educational services (16%)
Finance and insurance (13%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Computer and electronic products (4%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19%)
Secondary school teachers (9%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Top executives (4%)
Carpenters (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

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Crime in Hurley (2003):

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)
1 burglary (242.1 per 100,000)
5 thefts (1210.7 per 100,000)
0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 65.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Crime in Hurley (2004):

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)
0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
2 thefts (485.4 per 100,000)
0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 19.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Average climate in Hurley, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hurley, South Dakota average temperatures

Hurley, South Dakota average precipitation

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Hurley-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 3.7 miles away from the Hurley city center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/3/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hurley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from Hurley 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 77.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.0 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 59.4 miles away from Hurley 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 93.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Hurley topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Hurley:

PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 8 miles; VIBORG, SD)
CANTON-INWOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; CANTON, SD)
FREEMAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL-CAH (about 20 miles; FREEMAN, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Hurley, SD

Airports located in Hurley:

Dangel Airport (Runways: 1)
Turkey Ridge Airport (Runways: 1)

See detailed data for Airports located in Hurley, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hurley:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 34 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 74 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)

Public high school in Hurley:

Hurley High School (Students: 48; Location: 501 ADAMS ST; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hurley:

Hurley Elementary School (Students: 83; Location: 501 ADAMS ST; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
Hurley Junior High School (Students: 29; Location: 501 ADAMS ST; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)

See full list of schools located in Hurley

Library in Hurley:

HURLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,987; Location: 603 CENTER AVE; 12,032 books; 27 audio materials; 345 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
South Dakota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.3%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.3%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	7.2%
Whole state:	13.2%

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

This city:	1.0%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hurley, SD

Hurley 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 above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age significantly 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 Hurley (2009 data):

Merchants State Bank: Hurley Branch at 308 Center Street, branch established on 1988-10-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $114.7 mil, Deposits: $96.7 mil, headquarters in Freeman, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: H & W Holding Company

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Hurley mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Turner County South Dakota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (54%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%) Electricity (18%) No fuel used (2%) Utility gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Hurley

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Mennonite Church USA	Reformed Church in America	Lutheran Church
Adherents	22.4%	16.9%	12.6%	10.4%	6.7%
Congregations	14.0%	9.3%	4.7%	9.3%	9.3%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	North American Baptist Conference	Other religions
Adherents	5.5%	4.5%	3.9%	2.8%	14.3%
Congregations	9.3%	9.3%	7.0%	2.3%	25.6%

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		2	$1,858
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$518
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		2	$1,502
Streets and Highways	1	$1,916	$22,992	0	$0
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$14
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$660
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$36
Totals for Government	1	$1,916	$22,992	15	$4,588

7.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,462 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.02%
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	2.25% ($29,819 average AGI)
from Lincoln County, SD	1.09% ($34,657)

8.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,350 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.19%
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	3.27% ($27,962 average AGI)
to Lincoln County, SD	1.08% ($33,857)
to Clay County, SD	0.34% ($21,091)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hurley:

KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
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.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KWSN (1230 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hurley:

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)
KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KYBB (102.7 FM; CANTON, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)
KVHT (106.3 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: CULHANE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KTWB (101.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
KRRO (103.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hurley:

KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KUSD-TV (Channel 2; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
K56GF (Channel 56; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
K52ES (Channel 52; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
K53EG (Channel 53; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SIOUXLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)

Hurley fatal accident list:
Sep 1, 1984 09:17 AM, 0140000000, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 2, 1982 08:59 AM, 0000000000, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

2 Mi N & .5 Mi E Menno Hurley Sw, Call Sign: WNFJ948, Licensee ID: L00008030
Assigned Frequencies : 173.262 MHz
Grant Date: 04/02/1999, Expiration Date: 05/16/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/22/2002
Registrant: East River Electric Power Cooperative Inc, Po Drawer E, Madison, SD 57042, Phone: (605) 256-4536

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

Hurley Water Tower, Call Sign: KNKO601
Assigned Frequencies : 454.175 MHz
Grant Date: 05/18/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Kimberly S Reindl Esq
Registrant: Vantek Communications, Inc., 221 S Jessica Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 332-4144, Fax: (605) 331-6943, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB0VVZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00185862
Grant Date: 06/07/2006, Expiration Date: 06/07/2016
Registrant: Paul J Balzer, 44733 284th St,, Hurley, SD 57036
Call Sign: KI0AJ, Previous Call Sign: KB0USK, Licensee ID: L01092933
Grant Date: 12/10/2005, Expiration Date: 12/11/2015
Registrant: Charles W Graham, Hurley, SD 57036

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