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Todd County

Population in July 2008: 1,223. Population change since 2000: +35.3%
Males: 569  (46.6%)
Females: 654  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  25.0 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57555.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,502 (it was $23,631 in 2000)
Mission:  $31,502
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,235
Mission:  $15,235
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,296 (it was $31,900 in 2000)
Mission:  $54,296
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $67,935; Detached houses: $88,427; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $61,844; Mobile homes: $21,656

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Races in Mission:

  • American Indian (77.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (21.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Mission: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.3%), Irish (5.1%), English (2.9%), Czech (1.5%), Italian (1.2%), Scottish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2581 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 2061 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Mission

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 13.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mission city

  • Never married: 36.6%
  • Now married: 35.4%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 18.6%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Mission, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mission to the number of sex offenders is 111 to 1.

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

Mission:  2.2% ($695)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
Mission satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (139.2 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (267.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (668.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Antelope, SD (1.1 miles ), White Horse, SD (1.7 miles) , Rosebud, SD (3.3 miles ), Two Strike, SD (3.6 miles) , Wood, SD (4.0 miles) , St. Francis, SD (4.1 miles ), White River, SD (4.3 miles ), Parmelee, SD (4.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 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: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $39,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,700
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.31 N, Longitude: 100.66 W

Area code: 605

Mission household income distribution Mission home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +170 (+23.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Utilities (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (36%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Financial managers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



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Average climate in Mission, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Mission-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 51.8 miles away from the Mission city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the city center injured one person.


Mission-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 91% 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 88.4 miles away from Mission center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/28/1990 at 04:59:59, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from Mission center
On 2/20/1993 at 13:08:10, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/1994 at 02:44:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.8 miles away from Mission center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Mission topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Mission:
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ROSEBUD, SD)
  • CHERRY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; VALENTINE, NE)
  • WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER (about 35 miles; WINNER, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Mission, SD

Airports located in Mission:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mission:
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 131 miles; CHADRON, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 139 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 180 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 183 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 184 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 189 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 191 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
Public high schools in Mission:
Public elementary/middle schools in Mission:
See full list of schools located in Mission, Map of school districts: TODD COUNTY 66-1

Library in Mission:
  • SINTE GLESKA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $210,200; Location: HIGHWAY 18 EAST, MAIN CAMPUS; 39,480 books; 30 audio materials; 12 video materials; 350 serial subscriptions)

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Hotels: Quality Inn Rosebud Casino (Highway 83), Maverick Motel (356 West 2 Street), Antelope Country Inn (175 Adam Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  12.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  30.8%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.3%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mission, SD


51 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children


Mission compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Mission (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Mission Branch at 112 North Main Street, branch established on 1958-11-15. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Mission travel time to work
Mission mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Todd County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (51%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Mission

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsBaha'iOther religions
Adherents72.4%12.3%4.8%3.7%6.9%
Congregations42.1%26.3%5.3%5.3%21.1%
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$2,214$26,5680$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,475
Police Protection - Officers 3$4,643$18,5720$0
Sewerage 2$3,633$21,7980$0
Water Supply 2$5,274$31,6440$0
Totals for Government 8$15,764$23,6467$1,475



6.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,188 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.28%
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 Cherry County, NE  0.49% ($32,750 average AGI)
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.41% ($17,800)
from Pennington County, SD  0.41% ($16,900)


6.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,924 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.40%
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 Pennington County, SD  0.94% ($18,043 average AGI)
to Cherry County, NE  0.49% ($32,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mission:
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mission:
  • KINI (96.1 FM; CROOKSTON, NE; Owner: THE ROSEBUD EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY)


Mission, South Dakota:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 9
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 35
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
South Dakota average:
  • Fatal accident count: 61
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 91
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 24
  • Fatalities: 65
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 155
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
See more detailed statistics of Mission fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,400
Total average daily truck traffic: 28
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 1,400

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Ne 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 24, Township 39 N, Range 28 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN429
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Gene Dejordy Esq
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Dan M Korus, 2.0 Miles North & 1.0 Miles West Of Mission Sd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00534012
    Registrant: Integrated Tower Networks Inc, 4400 W31 Street, Yankton, SD 57078, Phone: (605) 665-7532, Email:
  • William J Hackett, Ne 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 24, Township 39 N, Range 28 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., #720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Email:
  • LE ROY SWANSON, Mission Sch 200 M Nw Jct, Type: Tower, Structure height: 47.2 m, Overall height: 47.2 m
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262
  • James E McDonald, Ne1/4, Sec 20, Twn 39, Rge 28w, 6pm (Sd06_mission Relo 196513157), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f2-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • S Hwy 83 3.5 Mi From Jct Of Hwy 18, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.2 m
    Registrant: Cherry-Todd Electric Cooperative, Inc., Mission, SD 57555-0169, Phone: (605) 856-4416

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 43.391667 Lon: -100.747361, Call Sign: WPNT262, Licensee ID: L00028635
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.350 MHz, 451.950 MHz, 452.325 MHz, 452.725 MHz, 456.350 MHz, 456.950 MHz, 457.325 MHz, 457.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/03/1999, Expiration Date: 06/03/2009, Certifier: John W Knight
    Registrant: Western Communications Inc, 3106 S Hwy 79, Rapid City, SD 57701, Phone: (605) 342-7885, Fax: (605) 348-6664

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 3 1/2 Mi S, Call Sign: KNHE644, Licensee ID: L00744086
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.995 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/24/2003, Expiration Date: 08/08/2013
    Registrant: County Of Todd, Box 368, Mission, SD 57555
  • Lat: 43.297778 Lon: -100.654167, Call Sign: WPVB546
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.900 MHz, 160.095 MHz, 151.985 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/12/2002, Expiration Date: 06/12/2012, Certifier: Richard Bordeaux
    Registrant: Western Communications, 3101 Airport Rd., Pierre, SD 57501, Phone: (605) 224-2054, Fax: (605) 224-8603, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Mission, S Hwy 83 3.5 Mi From Jct Of Hwy 18, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.2 m, Call Sign: WPWY703
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.006 MHz, 928.006 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/2003, Expiration Date: 02/11/2013, Certifier: Doobie Dupre
    Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 Nroth Glebe Rd. #1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2214, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:
  • MISSION RELO, Ne1/4, Sec 20, Twn 39, Rge 28w, 6pm (Sd06_mission Relo 196513157), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQCI709
    Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/2005, Expiration Date: 03/14/2015, Certifier: Gene A Dejordy Esq
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB0HBP, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/05/1990, Expiration Date: 06/05/2000, Cancelation Date: 06/06/2002
    Registrant: William L Reese, Mission, SD 57555


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 82873 , Serial Number: 7AC-1523, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 10/07/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Randy Mozack, #i Phoenix Dr, Mission, SD 57555
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-CD (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 94715 , Serial Number: 4826, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 01/10/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Dennis B Schmaltz, Po Box 1011, Mission, SD 57555

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