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Population in July 2008: 1,341. Population change since 2000: -12.4%
 

Males: 610  (45.6%)
Females: 731  (54.4%)

Median resident age:  49.2 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57362.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,564 (it was $28,929 in 2000)
Miller:  $38,564
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,647
Miller:  $24,647
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,656 (it was $46,800 in 2000)
Miller:  $79,656
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $88,835; Detached houses: $90,632; Townhouses or other attached units: $92,720; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $73,236; Mobile homes: $34,787

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Races in Miller:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Miller: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.6%), Irish (12.0%), Norwegian (10.5%), English (10.1%), United States (4.1%), Dutch (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 2/28/1905

Elevation: 1578 feet

Land area: 0.95 square miles.

Population density: 1415 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Miller

  • High school or higher: 76.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Miller city

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 20.6%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

28 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.8%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Miller, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Miller to the number of sex offenders is 447 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Miller:  1.8% ($838)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

Miller satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (131.1 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (271.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (599.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: St. Lawrence, SD (1.5 miles ), Ree Heights, SD (3.3 miles) , Wessington, SD (3.9 miles ), Highmore, SD (4.7 miles ), Wolsey, SD (5.1 miles ), Orient, SD (5.2 miles) , Rockham, SD (5.3 miles) , Tulare, SD (5.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,500
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $47,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $202,500
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.52 N, Longitude: 98.99 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -139 (-8.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



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Crime in Miller by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 01000
    per 100,000 0.068.80.00.00.0
Burglaries 23505
    per 100,000 129.6206.3345.50.0372.3
Thefts 12271688
    per 100,000 777.71856.91105.7581.8595.7
Auto thefts 22101
    per 100,000 129.6137.669.10.074.5
Arson 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 50.6113.573.923.355.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.98
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Miller, South Dakota

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Miller-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the Miller city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1971, a category 3 tornado 21.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Miller-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.7 miles away from Miller 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 56.3 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 21.0 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 39.4 miles away from Miller center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Miller topographic map

Hospital/medical center in Miller:
  • HAND COUNTY MEM HOSPITAL (300 W FIFTH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Miller:
  • AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MED CTR - CAH (about 37 miles; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD)
  • FAULK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 39 miles; FAULKTON, SD)
  • HURON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 41 miles; HURON, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Miller, SD

Airports located in Miller:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Miller:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 157 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 159 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 168 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 178 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 183 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
Public high school in Miller:
Private high school in Miller:
  • SUNSHINE BIBLE ACADEMY (Students: 76; Location: 400 SUNSHINE DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Miller:
See full list of schools located in Miller

Library in Miller:
  • HAND COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $78,847; Location: 402 NORTH BROADWAY; 25,734 books; 294 audio materials; 439 video materials; 100 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Dakota Expeditions (Tours & Charters; 19750 356th Avenue).

Hotel: Super 8 Miller SD (Hcr 4 Box 141).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Miller, SD


67 people in nursing homes
3 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere


Miller compared to South Dakota state average:

Miller, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Miller (2009 data):
  • American Bank & Trust: Miller Branch at 131 North Broadway, branch established on 1901-09-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $251.6 mil, Deposits: $197.6 mil, headquarters in Wessington Springs, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Leackco Bank Holding Company, Inc.
  • Quoin Financial Bank: at 201 North Broadway, branch established on 1938-01-01. Info updated 2008-03-18: Bank assets: $127.6 mil, Deposits: $109.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: M & H Financial Services, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Miller travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Hand County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)


Religion statistics for Miller

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Hutterian Brethren
Adherents49.2%17.9%12.4%9.0%3.8%
Congregations23.1%7.7%15.4%7.7%7.7%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the NazareneChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.8%1.7%1.3%0.6%
Congregations7.7%7.7%7.7%7.7%7.7%
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 3$7,448$29,7920$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$2,125
Police Protection - Officers 4$12,422$37,2660$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,518$33,1080$0
Sewerage 1$3,398$40,7760$0
Water Supply 1$2,614$31,3680$0
Electric Power 2$6,216$37,2960$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$290
Totals for Government 13$37,616$34,7228$2,415



5.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,868 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.16%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

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


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,966 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 Brookings County, SD  0.75% ($18,600 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Miller:
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Miller:
  • KTSD-FM (91.1 FM; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)



Miller fatal accident list:
Feb 16, 1995 02:18 AM, 14, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 14, 1991 03:45 AM, 2nd St E, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • 14 Mi S And 4 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 137.2 m, Overall height: 137.2 m
    Registrant: State Of South Dakota, 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501-5070, Phone: (605) 773-3536, Email:
  • 14 Mi S & 4 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 85 m
    Registrant: Pierre Radio Paging & Telephone Inc, Pierre, SD 57501, Phone: (605) 224-2848
  • ARTHUR B GOODKIND, 1/2 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58.5 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
    Registrant: Holland& Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 457-1836, Email:
  • Thomas M Heier, 24 Km Ssw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.2 m, Overall height: 80.2 m
    Registrant: Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave., Nw Ste 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2776

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Miller, SD)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • STATION, 14 Mi S 4 Mi W Of, Overall height: 137.2 m, Call Sign: WNET946
    Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/1998, Expiration Date: 06/30/2008, Cancelation Date: 08/30/2008
    Registrant: Phone: (605) 773-3536
  • On W 2nd St 1/4 Mi W Of, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WPNI797
    Assigned Frequencies : 7100.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/15/1997, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 09/20/2002
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 457-1815, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • On Hwy 14 15 Mi S 1/2 Mi E 5 Mi W Of, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WPNI798
    Assigned Frequencies : 2059.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/15/1997, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 09/20/2002
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 457-1815, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNN630
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.381 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/09/2008, Expiration Date: 08/04/2018
    Registrant: City Of Miller, 120 West 2nd Street, Miller, SD 57362, Phone: (605) 853-2705
  • SPRING LAKE, 24 Km Ssw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.2 m, Call Sign: WLF337
    Assigned Frequencies : 2059.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/15/1985, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 457-7040, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KB0LVR, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/15/1994, Expiration Date: 02/15/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/16/2006
    Registrant: Wayne M Nesby, 320 E 2nd St, Miller, SD 57362
  • Call Sign: KB0TTB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00203752
    Grant Date: 10/01/1998, Expiration Date: 08/19/2005, Cancelation Date: 08/21/2007
    Registrant: Karl O Engelmann, 35731 208th St, Miller, SD 57362-6811
  • Call Sign: KB0YPN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00202781
    Grant Date: 08/22/2006, Expiration Date: 10/03/2016
    Registrant: Dorothy A Engelmann, 35731 208th St, Miller, SD 57362-6811
  • Call Sign: KD0HI, Previous Call Sign: N0ERD
    Grant Date: 09/29/1987, Expiration Date: 09/29/1997, Cancelation Date: 09/30/1999
    Registrant: Joe G Ruzicka, 323 E 5th St, Miller, SD 57362
  • Call Sign: N0RQZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00246394
    Grant Date: 04/04/2002, Expiration Date: 03/24/2012
    Registrant: Stephan D Schroeder, 410 N Broadway, Miller, SD 57362
  • Call Sign: WB0STS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01203318
    Grant Date: 10/17/2006, Expiration Date: 01/13/2017, Certifier: Robert L Klages
    Registrant: Robert L Klages, 603 E 7th St, Miller, SD 57362
  • Call Sign: KC0WNG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00339600
    Grant Date: 04/25/2006, Expiration Date: 04/25/2016, Certifier: Douglas D Deboer
    Registrant: Douglas D Deboer, 419 E 2nd Ave, Miller, SD 57362


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 30 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Miller)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 15
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Miller


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Miller, SD

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