Langford, South Dakota

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Population in July 2008: 284. Population change since 2000: -2.1%

Males: 138	(48.6%)
Females: 146	(51.4%)

Median resident age:	44.4 years
South Dakota median age:	35.6 years

Zip codes: 57454.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,611 (it was $28,214 in 2000)

Langford:	$37,611
South Dakota:	$43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,532

Langford:	$25,532
South Dakota:	$22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $42,892 (it was $25,200 in 2000)

Langford:	$42,892
South Dakota:	$118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,166; Detached houses: $62,672; Mobile homes: $26,667

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Races in Langford:

White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
American Indian (3.1%)
Hispanic (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Langford: 69.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (40.0%), German (26.9%), Swedish (9.3%), Irish (3.8%), English (3.4%), Italian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1373 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 1003 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Langford

High school or higher: 73.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Unemployed: 8.9%
Mean travel time to work: 14.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Langford town

Never married: 11.7%
Now married: 62.8%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 15.2%
Divorced: 8.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.7%
South Dakota:	1.8%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Langford, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Langford to the number of sex offenders is 142 to 1.

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

Langford:	1.5% ($375)
South Dakota:	1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (100.5 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (226.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (569.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pierpont, SD (2.7 miles) , Claremont, SD (3.2 miles) , Andover, SD (3.7 miles) , Britton, SD (3.7 miles ), Groton, SD (4.1 miles ), Roslyn, SD (4.2 miles ), Bristol, SD (4.3 miles ), Eden, SD (4.5 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $80,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 1 building, cost: $125,000
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $58,300
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 1 building, cost: $70,000
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $42,700
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $42,700
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $42,700
2007: 1 building, cost: $135,000
2008: 1 building, cost: $42,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 45.60 N, Longitude: 97.83 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-2.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
Educational services (20%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
Computer and electronic products (8%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (28%)
Educational services (11%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
U. S. Postal service (9%)
Social assistance (9%)
Computer and electronic products (6%)
Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (12%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Registered nurses (15%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
Child care workers (9%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Average climate in Langford, South Dakota

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Langford, South Dakota average temperatures

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Langford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.4 miles away from the Langford town center .

On 5/31/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused $750,000 in damages.

Langford-area historical earthquake activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from Langford center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.5 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 87.8 miles away from Langford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Langford:

MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER-CAH (about 17 miles; BRITTON, SD)
LAKE AREA HOSPITAL-CAH (about 25 miles; WEBSTER, SD)
AVERA ST LUKES (about 34 miles; ABERDEEN, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Langford, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Langford:

NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 75 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 102 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 110 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 110 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 129 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)

Public high school in Langford:

Langford High School (Students: 72; Location: 206 CHESTNUT STREET; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Langford:

Langford Elementary School (Students: 86; Location: 206 CHESTNUT STREET; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
Langford Junior High School (Students: 31; Location: 206 CHESTNUT STREET; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)

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Library in Langford:

LANGFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $518; Location: 413 MAIN ST; 5,823 books; 171 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.1 people
South Dakota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	53.2%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.9%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	11.3%
Whole state:	13.2%

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

This town:	6.6%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Langford, SD

Langford compared to South Dakota state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly 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 significantly 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 Langford (2009 data):

First State Bank of Claremont: Langford Office at Main Street, branch established on 1903-08-13. Info updated 2008-07-23: Bank assets: $45.7 mil, Deposits: $39.3 mil, headquarters in Groton, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Langford mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County South Dakota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%) Electricity (9%) Other fuel (3%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Langford

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	45.5%	23.2%	11.2%	6.3%	5.1%
Congregations	27.3%	18.2%	18.2%	4.5%	4.5%

Name	Hutterian Brethren	Evangelical Free Church of America	Reformed Church in America	Association of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of Adherents	Other religions
Adherents	2.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%
Congregations	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%	177.3%	-163.6%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$664
Other Government Administration	0	$0		3	$150
Water Supply	1	$2,805	$33,660	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$452
Totals for Government	1	$2,805	$33,660	5	$1,266

Langford government finances in 2006:

Charges - Sewerage: $32,000
Solid Waste Management: $27,000

All Other: $5,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $128,000
Financial Administration: $56,000

Solid Waste Management: $35,000

Water Utilities: $29,000

Police Protection: $22,000

Local Fire Protection: $12,000

Health - Other: $11,000

Regular Highways: $9,000

Parks and Recreation: $8,000

Sewerage: $7,000

General - Other: $4,000
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
General Revenue, NEC: $6,000

Fines and Forfeits: $4,000

Rents: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $344,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $191,000
Water Utilities: $34,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
All Other: $10,000
Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $19,000
Property: $18,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $59,000

5.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,177 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.92%
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 Roberts County, SD

0.68% ($31,727 average AGI)

6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,217 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.50%
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	0.86% ($24,643 average AGI)
to Roberts County, SD	0.86% ($22,714)

Strongest AM radio stations in Langford:

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.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Langford:

KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KBWS-FM (102.9 FM; SISSETON, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC)
KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
KBFO (106.7 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Langford:

KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Fire Hall E Main, Type: Upole, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPJX502
Assigned Frequencies : 154.456 MHz
Grant Date: 03/15/2002, Expiration Date: 12/04/2011, Certifier: Raymond Carson
Registrant: Omni Pro Software, Rr2 Box 10, Madison, SD 57042

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: CHAMPION 7ECA (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1805G , Serial Number: 559, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 01/23/1968
Registrant (Individual): Roger A Williams, 104 Linden St, Langford, SD 57454
Aircraft: PIPER J5A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 77 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 54677 , Serial Number: 5-1225, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/1958
Registrant (Individual): Scott R Anderson, 41384 122nd St, Langford, SD 57454
Aircraft: MAULE M-5-210C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 62063 , Serial Number: 6088C, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 03/25/1975
Registrant (Individual): Scott R Anderson, 41384 122nd St, Langford, SD 57454

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