Huron, South Dakota

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Population (year 2000): 11,893. Estimated population in July 2006: 10,909 (-8.3% change)

Males: 5,687	(47.8%)
Females: 6,206	(52.2%)

Beadle County

Median resident age:	40.3 years
South Dakota median age:	35.6 years

Zip codes: 57350.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,800 (it was $29,097 in 2000)

Huron	$31,800
South Dakota:	$40,310

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $57,500 (it was $57,900 in 2000)

Huron	$57,500
South Dakota:	$101,700

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Races in Huron:

White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
American Indian (1.8%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Black (1.0%)

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Ancestries: German (48.5%), Norwegian (14.2%), Irish (11.9%), English (8.3%), United States (4.3%), French (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 3/8/1883

Elevation: 1270 feet

Land area: 8.21 square miles.

Population density: 1347 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Huron

High school or higher: 84.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Unemployed: 3.7%
Mean travel time to work: 13.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Huron city

Never married: 22.3%
Now married: 55.3%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 10.0%
Divorced: 11.1%

158 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.3%
South Dakota:	1.8%

According to our research there were 48 registered sex offenders living in Huron, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Huron to the number of sex offenders is 230 to 1.

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

Huron:	2.1% ($1,212)
South Dakota:	1.7% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (116.9 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (262.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (744.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cavour, SD (12.4 miles) , Broadland, SD (12.9 miles) , Virgil, SD (15.1 miles) , Alpena, SD (16.0 miles ), Yale, SD (16.5 miles) , Wolsey, SD (17.9 miles ), Woonsocket, SD (21.5 miles ), Hitchcock, SD (22.9 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $93,000
1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $109,400
1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $89,200
2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $101,800
2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $109,200
2002: 41 buildings, average cost: $103,400
2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $132,600
2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $149,400
2005: 35 buildings, average cost: $135,900
2006: 24 buildings, average cost: $139,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 44.36 N, Longitude: 98.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,013 (+8.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,097 (87.0%)

People in group quarters in Huron

188 people in nursing homes
53 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
47 people in other types of correctional institutions
42 people in homes for the mentally retarded
41 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
28 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
28 people in other group homes
16 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Area code: 605

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Huron, South Dakota business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -879 (-6.9%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (10%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Public administration (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Health care (5%)
Utilities (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (20%)
Educational services (11%)
Social assistance (10%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Child care workers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Crime in Huron (1999):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
3 rapes (25.6 per 100,000)
1 robbery (8.5 per 100,000)
7 assaults (59.8 per 100,000)
47 burglaries (401.8 per 100,000)
284 thefts (2427.8 per 100,000)
11 auto thefts (94.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 167.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 339.3)

Crime in Huron (2000):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
2 rapes (16.5 per 100,000)
1 robbery (8.3 per 100,000)
7 assaults (57.9 per 100,000)
59 burglaries (488.0 per 100,000)
328 thefts (2713.0 per 100,000)
18 auto thefts (148.9 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 181.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.1)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 28 (22 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.99
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Huron, South Dakota

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Huron, South Dakota average temperatures

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Huron-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.3 miles away from the Huron city center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 6/24/2003, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the city center caused $2 million in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Huron:

HURON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (172 FOURTH STREET SE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Huron:

AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MED CTR - CAH (about 36 miles; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD)
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 43 miles; REDFIELD, SD)
AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE (about 47 miles; MITCHELL, SD)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Huron:

HURON REGIONAL (about 2 miles; HURON, SD; ID: HON)
ABERDEEN REGIONAL (about 76 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; ID: ABR)
WATERTOWN MUNI (about 83 miles; WATERTOWN, SD; ID: ATY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Huron:

REDFIELD MUNI (about 40 miles; REDFIELD, SD; ID: 1D8)
MITCHELL MUNI (about 43 miles; MITCHELL, SD; ID: MHE)
WILDER (about 47 miles; DESMET, SD; ID: 6E5)

Local government website: huronsd.com/oldsite/governme.htm

College/University in Huron:

HURON UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 543; Location: 333 9TH ST SW; Private, for-profit; Website: www.huron.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Huron:

NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 138 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 169 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 170 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 173 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 174 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)

Public high school in Huron:

HURON HI SCH (Students: 713; Location: 18TH & NEVADA SW; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Huron:

JAMES VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: PO BOX 1257; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Huron:

HURON MIDDLE SCH (Students: 525; Location: 1045 18TH SW; Grades: 06 - 08)
WASHINGTON ELEM (Students: 256; Location: 1451 MCCLELLAN DR; Grades: KG - 05)
MADISON ELEM (Students: 207; Location: 16TH & IDAHO SE; Grades: KG - 05)
JEFFERSON ELEM (Students: 169; Location: 855 UTAH SE; Grades: KG - 05)
BUCHANAN ELEM (Students: 151; Location: 5TH & MELLETTE SW; Grades: PK - 05)
OUR HOME (Students: 36; Location: 40354 210TH STREET; Grades: 06 - 12)
RIVERSIDE COLONY (Students: 24; Location: 40361 200TH ST; Grades: KG - 08)
HURON COLONY (Students: 22; Location: 40068 HURON COLONY LANE; Grades: KG - 08)

Private elementary/middle school in Huron:

SAINT MARTIN SCHOOL (Students: 148; Location: 522 OREGON SE; Grades: PK - 5)

Library in Huron:

HURON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $373,906; Location: 521 DAKOTA AVE SOUTH; 81,442 books; 5,227 audio materials; 1,492 video materials; 165 serial subscriptions)

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Huron University is bankrupt and out of business

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Shopping Centers: Huron Mall (1), Southgate Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Huron include: Bible Church (A), Jehovah Kingdom Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Ravine Park Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Huron include: Prospect Park (1), Riverside Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Dakotaland Museum (Fair Grounds), Pyle House Museum (376 Idaho Avenue Southeast), Manford Music & Vending Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 205 Market Street East).

Hotels: Traveler Motel (241 Lincoln Avenue Northwest), West View Motel (1825 3rd Street Southwest), Holiday Inn Express (100 21st Street Southwest), Super 8 Huron SD (2189 Dakota Avenue South), Riverside Motel (710 3rd Street Southeast), Top Hat Motel (West Business Loop 14), Dakota Inn (Highway 14 East), Super 8 Motel (South Highway 37), Best Western of Huron (2000 Dakota South).

Court: South Dakota State - Circuit Court-Courthouse- Court Services (4th Colorado Southwest).

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
South Dakota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	57.9%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.3%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	12.4%
Whole state:	13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	4.6%
Whole state:	5.8%

Huron compared to South Dakota state average:

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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 above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age 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 Huron (2007 data):

American Bank & Trust: Huron Wal-Mart at Highway 37 South, branch established on 2006-07-19; Huron Branch at 1820 Dakota Avneue South, branch established on 2002-04-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $204.1 mil, Deposits: $167.3 mil, headquarters in Wessington Springs, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Leackco Bank Holding Company, Inc.
First National Bank: Huron 18th Street Branch at 18th And Dakota Avenue South, branch established on 1966-05-16; Huron Branch at 333 Dakota Avenue South, branch established on 1918-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-26: Bank assets: $551.9 mil, Deposits: $427.9 mil, headquarters in Fort Pierre, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Capitol Bancorporation, Inc.
Bank of the West: Huron Branch at 76 3rd Street, S.W., branch established on 1987-10-01. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Huron Branch at 405 Dakota Avenue South, branch established on 1935-08-31. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
First National Bank South Dakota: First Federal Branch at 79 Second Street, S.W., branch established on 1991-03-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $411.8 mil, Deposits: $359.1 mil, headquarters in Yankton, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways	15	$47,128	$37,702	2	$3,000
Firefighters	10	$29,538	$35,446	0	$0
Police - Other	5	$13,746	$32,990	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	25	$91,338	$43,842	0	$0
Other Government Administration	6	$12,340	$24,680	0	$0
Financial Administration	7	$22,100	$37,886	0	$0
Local Libraries	5	$14,020	$33,648	6	$3,000
Other and Unallocable	6	$16,656	$33,312	2	$666
Water Supply	1	$2,740	$32,880	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	9	$27,636	$36,848	5	$2,000
Sewerage	14	$40,832	$34,999	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	10	$28,914	$34,697	2	$1,242
Airports	2	$6,712	$40,272	0	$0
Totals for Government	115	$353,700	$36,908	17	$9,908

Huron government finances in 2004:

Charges - Air Transportation: $373,000
Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,186,000
Sewerage: $1,169,000

Parks & Recreation: $368,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,579,000
Regular Highways: $1,566,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,345,000

Sewerage: $1,270,000

Water Utilities: $1,142,000

Solid Waste Management: $920,000

Fire Protection: $515,000

General - Other: $508,000

Financial Administration: $407,000

Libraries: $386,000

Air Transportation: $354,000

Central Staff Services: $294,000

General Public Buildings: $104,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $99,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,444,000
Public Welfare: $56,000
General - Interest on Debt: $353,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $41,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,890,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,563,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $327,000
Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $359,000
Interest Earnings: $110,000

General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,537,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,415,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $366,000
All Other: $93,000
Tax - Property: $3,393,000
Total General Sales: $3,210,000

NEC: $60,000

Other Selective Sales: $17,000

Public Utilities: $11,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $3,225,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

5.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.61%
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	0.48% ($22,310 average AGI)
from Davison County, SD	0.33% ($25,300)
from Jerauld County, SD	0.33% ($20,250)

7.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,164 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.57%
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	0.93% ($25,158 average AGI)
to Davison County, SD	0.60% ($29,270)
to Brookings County, SD	0.38% ($19,087)

Strongest AM radio stations in Huron:

KIJV (1340 AM; 1 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
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.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Huron:

K217CE (91.3 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
KZKK (105.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
K213CL (90.5 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
K209EM (89.7 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

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