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Charles Mix County

Population in July 2008: 756. Population change since 2000: -7.7%
 

Males: 353  (46.8%)
Females: 403  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57356.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,995 (it was $21,000 in 2000)
Lake Andes:  $27,995
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,424
Lake Andes:  $13,424
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $38,977 (it was $22,900 in 2000)
Lake Andes:  $38,977
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $54,461; Detached houses: $55,261; Mobile homes: $15,000

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Races in Lake Andes:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.3%)
  • American Indian (43.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Lake Andes: 71.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.8%), Czech (12.1%), Irish (7.6%), Norwegian (7.0%), English (4.6%), Danish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 5/4/1905

Elevation: 1466 feet

Land area: 0.80 square miles.

Population density: 941 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Lake Andes

  • High school or higher: 71.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 15.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Andes city

  • Never married: 31.9%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Lake Andes, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lake Andes to the number of sex offenders is 69 to 1.

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

Lake Andes:  3.1% ($719)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
Lake Andes satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (94.6 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (184.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (560.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ravinia, SD (2.4 miles) , Pickstown, SD (2.5 miles) , Geddes, SD (3.2 miles ), Marty, SD (3.6 miles ), Wagner, SD (3.7 miles ), Gross, NE (3.8 miles) , Armour, SD (3.8 miles ), Harrison, SD (4.4 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $20,600
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $20,600
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $20,600
  • 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: 43.16 N, Longitude: 98.54 W

Area code: 605

Lake Andes household income distribution Lake Andes home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -34 (-4.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (22%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (20%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Financial managers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Crime in Lake Andes (2003):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 assaults (249.7 per 100,000)
  • 3 burglaries (374.5 per 100,000)
  • 4 thefts (499.4 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 96.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Average climate in Lake Andes, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lake Andes-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Lake Andes city center .

On 5/21/1962, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Lake Andes-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 91% 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 85.1 miles away from Lake Andes center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.4 miles away from the city 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 44.2 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 67.3 miles away from Lake Andes center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/1994 at 02:44:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from Lake Andes center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Lake Andes topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Lake Andes:
  • DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 14 miles; ARMOUR, SD)
  • WAGNER COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 15 miles; WAGNER, SD)
  • PLATTE HEALTH CENTER - CAH (about 15 miles; PLATTE, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake Andes, SD

Airports located in Lake Andes:
Local government website: WWW.LAKEANDES.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Andes:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 84 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 101 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 122 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 126 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 159 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 160 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
Public high school in Lake Andes:
Public elementary/middle schools in Lake Andes:
See full list of schools located in Lake Andes

Library in Lake Andes:
  • LAKE ANDES CARNEGIE LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,506; Location: 5TH AND MAIN; 11,667 books; 29 audio materials; 23 serial subscriptions)

Lake Andes map

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Hotels: Dakota Inn (320 East USHighway 18), Circle H Motel (711 USHighway 281), River Hills Motel (723 USHighway 281), Fort Randall Hotel (38538 Sd Highway 46).

Court: Charles Mix County - Lake Andes- First Circuit Court Probation Officer- Courth (400 East Main).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  33.2%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.3%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Andes, SD


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


Lake Andes compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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 Lake Andes (2009 data):
  • Andes State Bank: at 213 Main Street, branch established on 1962-02-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $19.2 mil, Deposits: $17.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Randall Bancshares, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Lake Andes travel time to work


Lake Andes mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Charles Mix County South Dakota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Lake Andes

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents44.0%10.2%8.6%8.3%7.2%
Congregations18.8%9.4%6.3%3.1%15.6%
NameLutheran ChurchReformed Church in AmericaHutterian BrethrenEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents5.9%5.5%4.4%1.6%4.3%
Congregations6.3%3.1%9.4%6.3%21.9%
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$2,196$26,3521$744
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$399
Water Supply 2$3,773$22,6381$1,240
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,521
Other and Unallocable 0$0 7$2,356
Totals for Government 3$5,969$23,87614$6,260



4.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,810 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.75%
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  0.60% ($23,000 average AGI)
from Davison County, SD  0.44% ($15,538)


6.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,959 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.47%
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  1.12% ($17,147 average AGI)
to Davison County, SD  0.95% ($16,379)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Andes:
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • 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.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Andes:
  • KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Andes:
  • K57BX (Channel 57; LAKE ANDES, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)


Lake Andes fatal accident list:
Nov 22, 1988 11:02 AM, 18, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 28, 1987 01:55 AM, 18, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 1,554
Total average daily truck traffic: 139
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 2,281

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 4.1 Miles West Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN304
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpahretta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • William J Hackett, 38249 289th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., #720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Email:
  • Southwest Of Lake Andes Sd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 65.8 m, Overall height: 65.8 m
    Registrant: Department Of Energy Dba , 200 4th St Sw, Huron, SD 57350, Phone: (605) 353-9221, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 1.3 Mi South Of State Hwy 50 And 3.9 Mi West Of Us Hwy 281, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7
  • 8.2 Km Ssw, Type: Mast, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPLZ608
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/23/2003, Expiration Date: 04/27/2013, Certifier: Signature On File
    Registrant: Vantek Communications Inc, Sioux Falls, SD 57101, Fax: (605) 331-6943
  • 4 Miles West Of, Call Sign: KTE825, Licensee ID: L00085596
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/20/2002, Expiration Date: 02/24/2013
    Registrant: Randall Community Water District, Lake Andes, SD 57356, Phone: (605) 487-7823
  • Booster Station 1.1, Call Sign: WCG469, Licensee ID: L00085596
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.203 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/26/2002, Expiration Date: 04/26/2012
    Registrant: Randall Community Water District, 357 Main St, Lake Andes, SD 57356, Phone: (605) 487-7823
  • 357 Main St Nw Of Courthouse, Call Sign: WDK655, Licensee ID: L00085596
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.100 MHz, 456.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/20/2002, Expiration Date: 02/24/2013
    Registrant: Randall Community Water District, Lake Andes, SD 57356, Phone: (605) 487-7823
  • Monument H Tank Nw 12 T96n R66w, Type: Tank, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPSY947
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.396 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/09/2001, Expiration Date: 08/09/2011, Certifier: Alvin Venzee
    Registrant: Micro Comm Inc, 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500
  • Lake Andes Booster Ne 8, Type: Upole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPSY948
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.396 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/09/2001, Expiration Date: 08/09/2011, Certifier: Alvin Veneez
    Registrant: Micro Comm Inc, 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500
  • Phase Ii Intake Ne 5 T95n R65w, Type: Upole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPSY950
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.396 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/09/2001, Expiration Date: 08/09/2011, Certifier: Alvin Veneez
    Registrant: Micro Comm Inc, 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • LAKE ANDES, 4 Mi W & 1.5 Mi S, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WPNL979
    Assigned Frequencies : 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/14/2009, Expiration Date: 01/27/2019
    Registrant: East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., 121 S.E. 1st. St., Madison, SD 57042, Phone: (605) 256-8020, Fax: (605) 256-8058, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 4.1 Miles West Of, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: KNLR619
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.637 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/08/1996, Expiration Date: 05/08/2006, Cancelation Date: 07/03/1997
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson, & Dickens, 2120 L Street Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N9ENE, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/14/1996, Expiration Date: 05/14/2006, Cancelation Date: 05/15/2008
    Registrant: Erin K Jones, Rr 2 Box 33, Lake Andes, SD 57356


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2271N , Serial Number: 12511, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Arlen T Kucera, Rr 1 Box 58a, Lake Andes, SD 57356
  • Aircraft: PIPER J5A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 77 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A50 SERIES (50 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 38584 , Serial Number: 5-1002, Year manufactured: 1940
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Walter J Soulek, 38001 295th St, Lake Andes, SD 57356, Other Owners: Joyce Soulek


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 41

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Lake Andes, SD

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