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McPherson County

Population in 2011: 456. Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 

Males: 231  (50.8%)
Females: 225  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  43.1 years
South Dakota median age:  40.7 years

Zip codes: 57456.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,318 (it was $24,559 in 2000)
Leola:

$27,318
South Dakota:

$45,043
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,286

Leola city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $32,042 (it was $20,900 in 2000)
Leola:

$32,042
South Dakota:

$126,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $51,852; Detached houses: $50,005; Townhouses or other attached units: $37,192; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $37,192; Mobile homes: $73,867

Median gross rent in 2009: $186.

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  • White alone - 439 (96.1%)
  • Hispanic - 9 (2.0%)
  • Two or more races - 6 (1.3%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.2%)

Races in Leola detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Leola: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (62.8%), Russian (10.2%), Norwegian (8.4%), English (8.2%), Irish (6.5%), Swedish (6.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 5/1/1919

Elevation: 1596 feet

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 643 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Leola:

  • High school or higher: 66.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leola city:

  • Never married: 13.9%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 15.5%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Leola, South Dakota as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Leola to the number of sex offenders is 192 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $495 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $675 (2.6%)
Leola satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (116.0 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (280.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (622.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wetonka, SD (3.3 miles) , Long Lake, SD (4.0 miles) , Forbes, ND (4.1 miles) , Ipswich, SD (4.4 miles ), Westport, SD (4.7 miles) , Frederick, SD (4.7 miles ), Roscoe, SD (5.2 miles ), Hosmer, SD (5.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $119,300
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.72 N, Longitude: 98.94 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Rhubarb Capital of the World

Area code: 605

Leola household income distribution Leola home values distribution


 

Crime in Leola by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Burglaries 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Thefts 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Auto thefts 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

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Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
South Dakota average:

1.88

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.1%
South Dakota:

4.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -56 (-10.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Construction (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Information (4%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (13%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Leola-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Leola city center .

On 7/31/1966, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McPherson County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Leola topographic map

Birthplace of: Clarence Hoffman - Politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Leola:

  • AVERA ST LUKES (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, about 28 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER LLP (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 28 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • BOWDLE HOSPITAL - CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 41 miles away; BOWDLE, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Leola, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leola:

  • University of Mary (about 111 miles; Bismarck, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,016)
  • Bismarck State College (about 118 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,710)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 131 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 11,679)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 131 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 131 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 5,882)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 142 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 3,462)
  • South Dakota State University (about 144 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 9,084)

Public high school in Leola:

  • Leola High School (Students: 58; Location: 820 LEOLA AVE; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Leola:

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Library in Leola:

  • LEOLA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,295; Location: 802 MAIN ST; 10,615 books; 103 audio materials; 320 video materials; 24 state licensed databases; 2 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Leola: Leola Fire Department (A), Leola Municipal Building (B), Leola Public Library (C), McPherson County Courthouse (D), Leola Ambulance Service (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Kozy Inn (Po Box 320).

 
McPherson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.1%
(16.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.8%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leola, SD


Leola compared to South Dakota state average:

  • 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 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 Leola (2011 data):

  • CorTrust Bank National Association: Leola Branch at 2 Main Street, branch established on 1944/05/15. Info updated 2009/09/14: Bank assets: $666.8 mil, Deposits: $557.2 mil, headquarters in Mitchell, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Hopkins Financial Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Leola travel time to work - commute


Leola mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (56%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in McPherson County South Dakota:




2008 Presidential Election results in McPherson County South Dakota:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Leola (based on McPherson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 93.77%
Here93.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchReformed Church in the United StatesOther
Adherents38.0%18.0%11.2%10.7%22.1%
Congregations20.0%13.3%13.3%13.3%40.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
McPherson County:

12.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
McPherson County:

8.05 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

12.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
McPherson County:

9.4%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
McPherson County:

26.3%
State:

27.7%

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$1,915$22,9801$554
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,090$25,0800$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$567
Totals for Government 2$4,005$24,0302$1,121


4.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.66%
South Dakota average:

8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.



5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,500 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.99%
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  1.50% ($37,857 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Leola:

  • 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.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, 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)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leola:

  • KSDN-FM (94.1 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • James E McDonald, 1303 Williams Street (Sd03_leola 196548841) (Lat: 45.717806 Lon: -98.931722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 93 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f2-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • James E McDonald, 1303 Williams Street (Sd03_leola 196548841) (Lat: 45.717806 Lon: -98.931722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 93 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f2-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • 15 Mi W 5 Mi S And .5 Mi W (Lat: 45.688611 Lon: -99.254167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 93.8 m
    Registrant: East River Electric Power Cooperative Inc, 121 Se 1st St, Madison, SD 57042, Phone: (605) 256-4536

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 10 Mi W 4 1/2 Mi N (Lat: 45.791639 Lon: -99.158167), Call Sign: WNMY534
    Assigned Frequencies: 856.037 MHz, 857.037 MHz, 858.037 MHz, 859.037 MHz, 860.037 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/2008, Expiration Date: 11/07/2018
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5536, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 7 Mi W .25 Mi N (Lat: 45.725528 Lon: -99.090389), Call Sign: KNFG739, Licensee ID: L00466970
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/15/2002, Expiration Date: 03/16/2012
    Registrant: County Of Mc Pherson, Leola, SD 57456, Phone: (605) 439-3314
  • 15 Mi W 5 Mi S And .5 Mi W (Lat: 45.688611 Lon: -99.254167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 93.8 m, Call Sign: KYL938
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.410 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/04/2002, Expiration Date: 03/14/2012, Certifier: David P Schmitz
    Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 1717 E Interstate Ave., Bismarck, ND 58501, Phone: (701) 223-0411, Fax: (701) 224-5322

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • STATION, Leola Substn 2.5 Mi N & 2 Mi E Of (Lat: 45.780528 Lon: -98.888694), Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WNEG811
    Assigned Frequencies: 958.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/06/2000, Expiration Date: 01/18/2010, Cancellation Date: 04/17/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (605) 256-4536
  • Leola Ave (Lat: 45.719972 Lon: -98.936750), Overall height: 37.5 m, Call Sign: WNTW528
    Assigned Frequencies: 6555.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/16/1999, Expiration Date: 11/02/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/02/2010
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 857-3500
  • LEOLA RPTR, 15.5 Mi W 5 Mi S (Lat: 45.688611 Lon: -99.254111), Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WPOS232
    Assigned Frequencies: 6665.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/18/2008, Expiration Date: 01/28/2019
    Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 1717 East Interstate Ave, Bismarck, ND 58503, Phone: (701) 223-0441, Fax: (701) 224-5322, Email:

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172D (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2478U , Serial Number: 17250078, Year manufactured: 1963
    Registrant (Individual): Bruce J Mack, 11510 362nd Ave, Leola, SD 57456



Most common first names in Leola, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2076.2 years
Fred1276.0 years
Carl888.8 years
Mary881.5 years
Arthur878.4 years
Emma785.4 years
Gottlieb781.7 years
William772.4 years
August775.7 years
Albert674.5 years
Most common last names in Leola, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hoffman2375.0 years
Geffre1881.2 years
Lapka977.1 years
Rath781.7 years
Heibel680.7 years
Mack680.3 years
Pade686.7 years
Rau682.3 years
Schaible679.2 years
Schumack676.8 years

Leola on our top lists:

  • #22 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #87 (57456) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German Russian first ancestries"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Jerome Mack (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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