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Edmunds County

Population in July 2008: 866. Population change since 2000: -8.2%
 

Males: 415  (47.9%)
Females: 451  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57451.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $46,610 (it was $33,073 in 2000)
Ipswich:  $46,610
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $29,407

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $76,279 (it was $42,000 in 2000)
Ipswich:  $76,279
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $76,599; Detached houses: $78,115; Mobile homes: $20,781

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Races in Ipswich:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Ipswich: 71.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (55.4%), Norwegian (10.5%), Irish (7.7%), Russian (4.9%), Czech (3.8%), English (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1540 feet

Land area: 1.31 square miles.

Population density: 661 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Ipswich

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ipswich city

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Ipswich, South Dakota in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Ipswich to the number of sex offenders is 217 to 1.

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

Ipswich:  2.0% ($826)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
Ipswich satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (126.4 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (282.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (619.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Roscoe, SD (3.9 miles ), Wetonka, SD (4.2 miles) , Cresbard, SD (4.4 miles) , Leola, SD (4.4 miles ), Hosmer, SD (4.8 miles ), Chelsea, SD (4.9 miles) , Aberdeen, SD (5.2 miles ), Warner, SD (5.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $83,900
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $14,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $270,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.45 N, Longitude: 99.03 W

Area code: 605

Ipswich household income distribution Ipswich home values distribution

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Ipswich races chart


Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-4.1%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



Average climate in Ipswich, South Dakota

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Ipswich-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.3 miles away from the Ipswich city center .

On 7/31/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Ipswich-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 99% 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 87.1 miles away from Ipswich 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 83.2 miles away from the city 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 84.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Ipswich topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Ipswich:
  • AVERA ST LUKES (about 26 miles; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER LLP (about 26 miles; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • FAULK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 27 miles; FAULKTON, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Ipswich, SD

Airports located in Ipswich: See detailed data for Airports located in Ipswich, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ipswich:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 124 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 128 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 130 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 133 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 144 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 157 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
Public high school in Ipswich:
Public elementary/middle schools in Ipswich:
Private elementary/middle school in Ipswich:
  • HOLY CROSS ELEM (Students: 52; Location: P O BOX 324; Grades: 1 - 6)
See full list of schools located in Ipswich

Library in Ipswich:
  • M. P. BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,299; Location: 120 MAIN; 17,160 books; 19 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Holy Cross Cemetery (1), Southside Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.5%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  8.7%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ipswich, SD


3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
3 people in nursing homes


Ipswich compared to South Dakota 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age 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 Ipswich (2009 data):
  • Ipswich State Bank: at 301 First Avenue, branch established on 1938-04-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $38.9 mil, Deposits: $30.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Yellowstone Trail Bancorporation



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Ipswich travel time to work


Ipswich mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Edmunds County South Dakota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Electricity (12%)


Religion statistics for Ipswich

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 91.44%
Here91.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
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
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$3,197$38,3640$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$751
Streets and Highways 1$4,116$49,3920$0
Health 0$0 15$4,001
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$370
Sewerage 0$0 2$1,067
Water Supply 1$2,112$25,3441$363
Local Libraries 0$0 1$742
Totals for Government 3$9,425$37,70027$7,294


Ipswich government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $53,000
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $74,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $149,000
    Regular Highways: $141,000
    Parks and Recreation: $109,000
    Financial Administration: $79,000
    Sewerage: $59,000
    Housing and Community Development: $52,000
    Solid Waste Management: $49,000
    Libraries: $47,000
    General - Other: $43,000
    Health - Other: $42,000
    Central Staff Services: $22,000
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $24,000
    Health and Hospitals: $4,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $352,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $304,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $8,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $330,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $130,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
    Public Welfare: $6,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $220,000
    Property: $194,000
    Other License: $17,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000
    Public Utility License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $195,000

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 Ipswich:
  • 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.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KGIM (1420 AM; 1 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ipswich:
  • KNBZ (97.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSDN-FM (94.1 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ipswich:
  • K24DT (Channel 24; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)


Ipswich fatal accident list:
Jul 5, 2002 07:45 AM, Us-12, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 20, 1979 10:40 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • 1.6 Mi S. Of Hwy 212 And Sd 45, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 100.6 m
    Registrant: State Of South Dakota, 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501-5070, Phone: (605) 773-3536, Email:
  • Helen D Torrez, 5 Mi Nnw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.9 m, Overall height: 109.1 m
    Registrant: Qwest Corporation, 700 W. Mineral Ave., Rm. Ia-C7.18, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 707-8714, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Ipswich, SD)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • Ipswich, 1.6 Mi S. Of Hwy 212 And Sd 45, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Call Sign: WQEJ927
    Assigned Frequencies : 6875.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/15/2006, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014, Certifier: Julie Andersen
    Registrant: Sd Public Broadcasting, Cherry & Dakota Streets, Vermillion, SD 57069-5000, Phone: (605) 677-5861, Fax: (605) 677-5010, Email:
  • IPSWICH, 5 Mi Nnw Of, Overall height: 109.1 m, Call Sign: KAU56, Licensee ID: L00008317
    Assigned Frequencies : 4090.00 MHz, 4170.00 MHz, 4150.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/17/1992, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 10/05/1999
    Registrant: U S West Communications Inc, 700 West Mineral Ave Rm Co G1.24, Littleton, CO 80120
  • STATION, 1 Mi S Of, Overall height: 100.6 m, Call Sign: WDK51
    Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/01/1995, Expiration Date: 11/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 02/04/2001
    Registrant: Phone: (605) 773-4635

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: K0CRD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/28/1995, Expiration Date: 11/28/2005, Cancelation Date: 11/29/2007
    Registrant: Myron A Fillbach, Box 501, Ipswich, SD 57451
  • Call Sign: KC7PVV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01095215
    Grant Date: 12/15/2005, Expiration Date: 03/14/2016, Certifier: Roger R Gardner
    Registrant: Roger R Gardner, Box 387, Ipswich, SD 57451
  • Call Sign: WA0ZPT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01103715
    Grant Date: 01/09/2006, Expiration Date: 02/07/2016, Certifier: Dwain E Gibson
    Registrant: Dwain E Gibson, Box 251, Ipswich, SD 57451


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7BCM (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 10AN , Serial Number: 7BCM-445, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 10/24/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): William J Rappe, Po Box 21, Ipswich, SD 57451, Other Owners: Jim W Rappe
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 182RE , Serial Number: 18265074, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 09/15/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): Tri-County Ag Service Inc, Po Box 394, Ipswich, SD 57451
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-401B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 39GJ , Serial Number: 401B-1023, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 02/10/1997
    Registrant (Corporation): Tri County Ag Service Inc, Po Box 394, Ipswich, SD 57451
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-60A (1050 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 45379 , Serial Number: 502-0111, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/1990
    Registrant (Corporation): Tri-County Ag Service Inc, Po Box 394, Ipswich, SD 57451
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6212Y , Serial Number: 15061390, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Arlin R Greger, Po Box 646, Ipswich, SD 57451
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 421C (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 98458 , Serial Number: 421C0051, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 02/23/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): S & S Aviation LLC, Po Box 346, Ipswich, SD 57451


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