Monroe, South Dakota

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Population in July 2008: 152. Population change since 2000: -6.7%

Males: 72	(47.9%)
Females: 80	(52.1%)

Median resident age:	38.9 years
South Dakota median age:	35.6 years

Zip code: 57047

Estimated median household income in 2008: $48,445 (it was $34,375 in 2000)

Monroe:	$48,445
South Dakota:	$46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $57,209 (it was $31,500 in 2000)

Monroe:	$57,209
South Dakota:	$126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $60,026; Detached houses: $58,915; Mobile homes: $25,000

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Races in Monroe:

White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
Black (2.5%)
Other Asian (0.6%)
American Indian (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Monroe: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (50.3%), Dutch (16.6%), Norwegian (14.7%), Irish (11.7%), English (4.9%), French (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 5/29/1901

Elevation: 1480 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 404 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Monroe

High school or higher: 76.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 39.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monroe town

Never married: 16.9%
Now married: 61.5%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 13.8%
Divorced: 6.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
South Dakota:	1.8%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Monroe, South Dakota in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Monroe to the number of sex offenders is 152 to 1.

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

Monroe:	1.5% ($467)
South Dakota:	1.8% ($1,334)

Monroe satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (24.5 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (165.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (497.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Marion, SD (2.2 miles ), Parker, SD (2.7 miles ), Dolton, SD (2.9 miles) , Canistota, SD (2.9 miles ), Humboldt, SD (3.6 miles ), Chancellor, SD (3.7 miles ), Freeman, SD (3.8 miles ), Montrose, SD (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 43.49 N, Longitude: 97.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+7.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (13%)
Food and beverage stores (11%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (11%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Computer and electronic products (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (17%)
Pharmacies and drug stores (11%)
Finance and insurance (11%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Food (9%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (9%)
Machinery (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (16%)
Computer specialists (7%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (17%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)

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Average climate in Monroe, South Dakota

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Monroe, South Dakota average temperatures

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

On 5/30/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Monroe town center killed 6 people and injured 150 people and caused $18 million in damages.

On 6/7/1965, a category 4 tornado 19.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Monroe-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 98.3 miles away from Monroe 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 66.3 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 69.4 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 94.2 miles away from Monroe center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.9 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 78.5 miles away from Monroe center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Monroe:

FREEMAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL-CAH (about 17 miles; FREEMAN, SD)
PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 21 miles; VIBORG, SD)
SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monroe:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 49 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 89 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 111 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 118 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
South Dakota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	68.6%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.6%
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: 2.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	10.4%
Whole state:	13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	6.7%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Monroe, SD

Monroe 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 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.
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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Monroe mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Turner County South Dakota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (65%) Electricity (13%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%) Wood (3%)

Religion statistics for Monroe

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 89.90%

Here		89.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Mennonite Church USA	Reformed Church in America	Lutheran Church
Adherents	22.4%	16.9%	12.6%	10.4%	6.7%
Congregations	14.0%	9.3%	4.7%	9.3%	9.3%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	North American Baptist Conference	Other
Adherents	5.5%	4.5%	3.9%	2.8%	14.3%
Congregations	9.3%	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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		4	$332
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$129
Totals for Government	0	$0		5	$461

Monroe government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $2,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $37,000
Water Utilities: $22,000

Fire Protection: $8,000

Sewerage: $7,000

Regular Highways: $6,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $42,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000
Tax - Property: $15,000
Total General Sales: $7,000

NEC: $2,000

Motor Vehicle License: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $29,000

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 Monroe:

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)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KWSN (1230 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monroe:

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.)
KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)
KYBB (102.7 FM; CANTON, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)
KRRO (103.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Monroe:

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)
K34DR (Channel 34; HUMBOLDT, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K53EG (Channel 53; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SIOUXLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: W0OJY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00311970
Grant Date: 05/27/2008, Expiration Date: 06/24/2018, Certifier: John L Nesladek
Registrant: Prairie Dog Amateur Radio Club, 127 Ash St, Monroe, SD 57047
Call Sign: WB0VBW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00148412
Grant Date: 08/28/2007, Expiration Date: 11/21/2017, Certifier: John L Nesladek
Registrant: John L Nesladek, 127 W Ash St, Monroe, SD 57047

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