Spink County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM10
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.3. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.13. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.9%
(17.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.3 people | | South Dakota: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 64.4% | | Whole state: | 66.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 2.2% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mellette, SD
Mellette 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.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Mellette (2011 data):
- American Bank & Trust: Mellette Branch at 4 Main Street, branch established on 1905/01/01. Info updated 2011/10/25: Bank assets: $378.1 mil, Deposits: $304.8 mil, headquarters in Wessington Springs, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Leackco Bank Holding Company, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (32%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
- Electricity (18%)
- Wood (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Spink County South Dakota:
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Religion statistics for Mellette (based on Spink County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 79.21%
| Here |  | 79.2% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | United Church of Christ | Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
| Adherents | 38.7% | 15.7% | 11.8% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| Congregations | 19.4% | 22.6% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 6.5% |
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| Name | Hutterian Brethren | Mennonite Church USA | The Wesleyan Church | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Other |
| Adherents | 5.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Congregations | 9.7% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 12.9% |
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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: 2 | Spink County: | 2.98 / 10,000 pop. | | South Dakota: | 2.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4 | Spink County: | 5.96 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 6 | Here: | 8.95 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 9.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 8.4% | | South Dakota: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate: | Spink County: | 28.3% | | South Dakota: | 27.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 20.5% | | State: | 14.9% |
| 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 | $300 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $370 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 8 | $670 |
Mellette government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $25,000 ($118.48)
- Current Operations - General - Other: $27,000 ($127.96)
Water Utilities: $22,000 ($104.27)
Regular Highways: $11,000 ($52.13)
Sewerage: $8,000 ($37.91)
Fire Protection: $6,000 ($28.44)
Financial Administration: $4,000 ($18.96)
Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($4.74)
Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($4.74)
- General - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($71.09)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $249,000 ($1180.09)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $245,000 ($1161.14)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,000 ($18.96)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $99,000 ($469.19)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000 ($104.27)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000 ($99.53)
- Tax - Property: $79,000 ($374.41)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000 ($85.31)
4.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,896 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.79% | | 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:
6.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,037 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.65% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Mellette:
- 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)
- KGIM (1420 AM; 1 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
- KQKD (1380 AM; 1 kW; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
Strongest FM radio stations in Mellette:
- KGIM-FM (103.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KNBZ (97.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KSDN-FM (94.1 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KBFO (106.7 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KQAA (94.9 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Mellette:
- 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.)
- K24DT (Channel 24; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
- K35FJ (Channel 35; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2 - James E McDonald, 520 Feet West Of Highway 281 And 7868 Feet North Of Highway 20 (Lat: 45.179111 Lon: -98.516556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 91.1 m
Registrant: Alltel Communications Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
- James E McDonald, 520 Feet West Of Highway 281 And 7868 Feet North Of Highway 20 (Lat: 45.179111 Lon: -98.516556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 91.1 m
Registrant: Alltel Communications Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - .8 Mi E Of Jcts Us 281 & Sd 20 (Lat: 45.154139 Lon: -98.497583), Call Sign: KNFK589, Licensee ID: L00079651
Assigned Frequencies: 155.295 MHz Grant Date: 05/04/2002, Expiration Date: 05/12/2012
Registrant: Northwestern School District 56 3, Mellette, SD 57461-0045, Phone: (605) 887-3467
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - Mellette, 438 Sunshine Rd (Lat: 45.157722 Lon: -98.493194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQHV868
Assigned Frequencies: 11295.0 MHz Grant Date: 11/20/2007, Expiration Date: 11/20/2017, Certifier: James Groft
Registrant: Kadrmas, Lee And Jackson, Inc., 128 Soo Line Drive, Bismarck, ND 58502, Phone: (701) 355-8454, Fax: (701) 355-8781, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: KA0HVL, Licensee ID: L00226207
Grant Date: 10/03/2003, Expiration Date: 11/09/2013
Registrant: Harold Stevens, Mellette, SD 57461
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: HANSELMAN FLAGLOR SCOOTER RH-1 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3505 , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/1979
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Star Route, Mellette, SD 57461 - Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-30A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 39899 , Serial Number: 73-30550, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 03/23/1973
Registrant (Individual): Randy L Tolvstad, 39393 149th St, Mellette, SD 57461 - Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 71 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5186S , Serial Number: 301-0120, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/09/1978
Registrant (Co-Owned): Toni J Sheldon, Po Box 194, Mellette, SD 57461, Other Owners: Randell J Losse - Aircraft: CESSNA 175A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V 350 SERIES (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6849E , Serial Number: 56349, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 11/27/1959
Registrant (Co-Owned): Philip B Overby, Star Route 1 Box 36, Mellette, SD 57461, Other Owners: Linda Overby - Aircraft: CESSNA 172C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300-D (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7529U , Serial Number: 17248795, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 04/20/2009
Registrant (Individual): Ken Fischbach, 39060 148th St, Mellette, SD 57461 - Aircraft: HOLLON LARRY D PIETENPOL / HOLLON (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 801LH , Serial Number: 101435, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 06/03/1996
Registrant (Individual): Ryan G Shepherd, 36 2nd Ave, Mellette, SD 57461
| Most common first names in Mellette, SD among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 7 | 84.4 years |
| Harold | 5 | 67.6 years |
| Pearl | 5 | 84.8 years |
| Hazel | 4 | 80.2 years |
| Anna | 4 | 85.7 years |
| James | 3 | 76.6 years |
| George | 3 | 76.0 years |
| Kenneth | 3 | 80.0 years |
| Henry | 3 | 81.4 years |
| Peter | 2 | 78.5 years |
| Most common last names in Mellette, SD among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Foster | 9 | 75.8 years |
| Hammer | 6 | 76.8 years |
| Ford | 5 | 74.6 years |
| Peck | 5 | 82.6 years |
| Robertson | 5 | 77.4 years |
| Collins | 4 | 73.7 years |
| Goldin | 4 | 84.3 years |
| Smith | 4 | 73.5 years |
| Arthurs | 3 | 80.3 years |
| Hawkins | 3 | 80.0 years |
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