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Grant County

Population in July 2008: 61. Population change since 2000: -7.6%
 

Males: 48  (80.3%)
Females: 13  (19.7%)

Median resident age:  47.0 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57251


Estimated median household income in 2008: $24,310 (it was $17,250 in 2000)
Marvin:  $24,310
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $16,862

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $38,684 (it was $21,300 in 2000)
Marvin:  $38,684
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $38,346; Detached houses: $31,996; Mobile homes: $45,000

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Races in Marvin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.8%)
  • American Indian (15.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Marvin: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (69.7%), Norwegian (47.0%), English (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 8/10/1917

Elevation: 1650 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 112 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Marvin

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 29.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marvin town

  • Never married: 63.2%
  • Now married: 25.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

2 residents are foreign born (3.0% Europe).

This town:  3.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Marvin, South Dakota in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Marvin to the number of sex offenders is 61 to 1.

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

Marvin:  2.1% ($450)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (111.6 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (179.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (519.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Summit, SD (2.6 miles ), Twin Brooks, SD (2.7 miles) , Corona, SD (3.0 miles) , Wilmot, SD (3.3 miles ), South Shore, SD (3.3 miles ), Stockholm, SD (3.5 miles) , Milbank, SD (3.7 miles ), Ortley, SD (3.8 miles) .

Latitude: 45.26 N, Longitude: 96.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +28 (+73.7%).



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Average climate in Marvin, South Dakota

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Marvin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Marvin town center caused $2 million in damages.

On 7/18/1983, a category 3 tornado 27.9 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Marvin-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 93% 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 50.9 miles away from Marvin center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 41.5 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 36.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from Marvin 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 89.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from Marvin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Marvin:
  • ST BERNARDS PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 16 miles; MILBANK, SD)
  • ORTONVILLE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; ORTONVILLE, MN)
  • MEMORIAL CARE UNIT (about 26 miles; WATERTOWN, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marvin:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 72 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 95 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 115 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 115 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  47.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  40.2%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  13.4%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marvin, SD


24 people in other group homes


Marvin 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment



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2004 Presidential Election results in Grant County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (80%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Wood (10%)


Religion statistics for Marvin

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 93.91%
Here93.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchNorth American Baptist Conference
Adherents34.7%24.0%18.0%16.0%2.1%
Congregations15.0%15.0%15.0%15.0%5.0%
Name The Evangelical Covenant ChurchAssemblies of GodWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents1.5%1.2%1.2%0.5%0.8%
Congregations10.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%10.0%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$245
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$31
Water Supply 0$0 1$122
Totals for Government 0$0 5$398



5.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,590 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.40%
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 Codington County, SD  0.54% ($20,313 average AGI)
from Roberts County, SD  0.40% ($31,333)
from Big Stone County, MN  0.37% ($37,818)


7.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,584 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.20%
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 Codington County, SD  1.05% ($30,594 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.62% ($26,474)
to Roberts County, SD  0.53% ($56,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Marvin:
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KDIO (1350 AM; 1 kW; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KWAT (950 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSDR (1480 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marvin:
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Marvin:
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: K0BJM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00385055
    Grant Date: 08/01/2001, Expiration Date: 10/29/2011
    Registrant: Bernardine Ness, Box 98 Blue Cloud Abbey, Marvin, SD 57251
  • Call Sign: K0GDR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01323687
    Grant Date: 09/14/2007, Expiration Date: 08/21/2017, Certifier: Basil O Dilger
    Registrant: Basil O Dilger, Blue Cloud Abbey, Marvin, SD 57251-0098



Marvin on our top lists:
    • #101 (57251) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Romanian first ancestries"
    • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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