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Turner County

Population in July 2008: 825. Population change since 2000: -7.5%
 

Males: 384  (46.6%)
Females: 441  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  44.3 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57043.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,532 (it was $36,406 in 2000)
Marion:  $48,532
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,598
Marion:  $21,598
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,869 (it was $43,400 in 2000)
Marion:  $73,869
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $93,897; Detached houses: $93,566; Townhouses or other attached units: $192,572; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Marion:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Marion: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (61.2%), Dutch (8.7%), Danish (8.3%), Irish (7.4%), Norwegian (5.7%), English (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 8/2/1881

Elevation: 1440 feet

Land area: 0.87 square miles.

Population density: 950 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Marion

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marion city

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 16.3%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Marion:  2.2% ($937)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
Marion satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (27.6 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (162.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (499.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Monroe, SD (2.2 miles) , Parker, SD (2.5 miles ), Dolton, SD (2.8 miles) , Freeman, SD (3.2 miles ), Canistota, SD (3.5 miles ), Hurley, SD (3.6 miles ), Chancellor, SD (3.8 miles ), Bridgewater, SD (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $58,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $89,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $89,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.42 N, Longitude: 97.26 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +61 (+7.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)



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Average climate in Marion, South Dakota

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Marion-area historical tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the Marion city center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1998, a category 4 tornado 20.9 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 150 people and caused $18 million in damages.


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

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from Marion 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 65.9 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 64.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from Marion center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.3 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 80.6 miles away from Marion center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Marion topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Marion:
  • FREEMAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL-CAH (about 13 miles; FREEMAN, SD)
  • PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 17 miles; VIBORG, SD)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Marion, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marion:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 46 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 84 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 106 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 118 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
Public high school in Marion:
Public elementary/middle schools in Marion:
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Hotel: Broadway Inn (101 South Broadway Avenue).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marion, SD


57 people in nursing homes


Marion compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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 Marion (2009 data):
  • Farmers State Bank: at 211 North Broadway, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $63.6 mil, Deposits: $54.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers State Holding Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Turner County South Dakota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Marion

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchMennonite Church USAReformed Church in AmericaLutheran Church
Adherents22.4%16.9%12.6%10.4%6.7%
Congregations14.0%9.3%4.7%9.3%9.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USANorth American Baptist ConferenceOther religions
Adherents5.5%4.5%3.9%2.8%14.3%
Congregations9.3%9.3%7.0%2.3%25.6%
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$2,927$35,1240$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,251
Streets and Highways 1$3,288$39,4560$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 3$365
Sewerage 1$2,181$26,1720$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,480$29,7600$0
Totals for Government 4$10,876$32,62811$1,616



Marion government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $88,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $76,000
    Police Protection: $45,000
    Financial Administration: $43,000
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000
    Parks & Recreation: $29,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
    Sewerage: $16,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $590,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $148,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $179,000
    Property: $130,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $115,000

7.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,462 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.02%
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  2.25% ($29,819 average AGI)
from Lincoln County, SD  1.09% ($34,657)


8.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,350 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.19%
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  3.27% ($27,962 average AGI)
to Lincoln County, SD  1.08% ($33,857)
to Clay County, SD  0.34% ($21,091)


Strongest AM radio stations in Marion:
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • 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.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marion:
  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
  • KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTWB (101.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
  • KYBB (102.7 FM; CANTON, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Marion:
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K52ES (Channel 52; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K56GF (Channel 56; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • James E McDonald, 700 South Broadway Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46.3 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00130187
    Registrant: Wwc License L.L.C., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 86 N Broadway, Call Sign: KNCZ439, Licensee ID: L00084153
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.265 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/14/1997, Expiration Date: 03/13/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/19/2002
    Registrant: Peter Preheim, 215 N Broadway Ave, Marion, SD 57043-0025, Phone: (605) 648-3331
  • 27283 447th Ave, Call Sign: WQII404
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.312 MHz, 463.587 MHz, 462.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/19/2008, Expiration Date: 02/19/2018, Certifier: Aaron Riedell
    Registrant: Sioux Falls Two-Way Radio Service Inc, 700 E 3rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 334-9816, Fax: (605) 334-1554, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: N0UHL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/02/1993, Expiration Date: 02/02/2003, Cancelation Date: 02/03/2005
    Registrant: Thomas J Ensz, 304 Center St, Marion, SD 57043
  • Call Sign: W0KXU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00081104
    Grant Date: 01/05/1995, Expiration Date: 01/05/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/06/2007
    Registrant: Vernon J Hofer, Rr 1 Box 169, Marion, SD 57043
  • Call Sign: KC0VYU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01120822
    Grant Date: 02/21/2006, Expiration Date: 02/21/2016, Certifier: Dean F Tieszen
    Registrant: Dean F Tieszen, 44633 -274th St, Marion, SD 57043-0178


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: PERRY ROBERT B FISHER CLASSIC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2022R , Serial Number: 500, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 11/02/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Robert B Perry, 44343 268th St, Marion, SD 57043
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/21/2000
  • Aircraft: HELTON DAVID W BENSEN B8M (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 2256M , Serial Number: DH-1800
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Larry L Hopf, 85 E Center St, Marion, SD 57043, Other Owners: Cynthia A Hopf
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/27/1988
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-11 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 5544H , Serial Number: 11-1048, Airworthiness Date: 05/10/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Dennis D Dykstra, 44791 269th St, Marion, SD 57043
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 71161 , Serial Number: 2588, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/04/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Robert B Perry, 44343 268th St, Marion, SD 57043
  • Aircraft: ADKINS CLIFF W 8 TAILWIND (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 717CA , Serial Number: 3, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 08/15/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Robert B Perry, 44343 268th St, Marion, SD 57043
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 989TG , Serial Number: 24-1054, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/1980
    Registrant (Corporation): Double L Dairy Farm Ltd, 27091 448th Ave, Marion, SD 57043


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