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Population in July 2008: 526. Population change since 2000: -14.1%
 

Males: 256  (48.7%)
Females: 270  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  40.2 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57559.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,131 (it was $30,104 in 2000)
Murdo:  $40,131
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,441
Murdo:  $21,441
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $71,487 (it was $42,000 in 2000)
Murdo:  $71,487
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $88,818; Detached houses: $92,246; Townhouses or other attached units: $320,954; In 2-unit structures: $81,231; Mobile homes: $24,191

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Races in Murdo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • American Indian (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Murdo: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.2%), Norwegian (11.9%), English (9.2%), Irish (8.2%), United States (6.0%), Dutch (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 9/15/1908

Elevation: 2326 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 829 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Murdo

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Murdo city

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Murdo:  1.6% ($684)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
Murdo satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (125.9 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (296.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (674.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Draper, SD (3.0 miles) , Okaton, SD (3.2 miles) , Vivian, SD (4.6 miles) , White River, SD (4.7 miles ), Midland, SD (5.1 miles) , Belvidere, SD (5.3 miles) , Wood, SD (5.4 miles) , Presho, SD (5.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $78,700
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $78,700
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.89 N, Longitude: 100.71 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -69 (-10.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



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Crime in Murdo (2003):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 thefts (353.4 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 14.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.90
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Murdo, South Dakota

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Murdo-area historical tornado activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 62.7 miles away from the Murdo city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/23/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 36.6 miles away from the city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Murdo-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 95% 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 68.5 miles away from Murdo 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 77.6 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 98.2 miles away from the city 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 82.3 miles away from Murdo center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1998 at 16:28:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.6 miles away from Murdo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Murdo topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Murdo:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; PIERRE, SD)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 47 miles; ROSEBUD, SD)
  • HANS P PETERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 48 miles; PHILIP, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Murdo, SD

Airports located in Murdo:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Murdo:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 126 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,002)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 145 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 155 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 163 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 198 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 200 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 204 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
Public high school in Murdo:
Public elementary/middle schools in Murdo:
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Tourist attraction: Pioneer Auto Museum (503 5 Street).

Hotels: Anchor Inn (105 East 5 Street), American Inn Express (303 5 Street), Days Inn Range Country (302 West 5th), Chuck's Motel (108 East 5 Street), Super 8 Murdo SD (604 East 5th Street), Sioux Motel (302 East 5 Street), Best Western Graham's (301 West 5), Best Western Grahams (Po Box 78).

Court: Jones County - Court Services (310 Main Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.1%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Murdo, SD



Murdo compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Murdo (2009 data):
  • First Fidelity Bank: Murdo Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1906-03-17. Info updated 2007-01-25: Bank assets: $248.7 mil, Deposits: $208.8 mil, headquarters in Burke, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Corporation
  • First National Bank: Frontier Branch at 410 Main Street, branch established on 1912-05-30. Info updated 2009-03-13: Bank assets: $624.8 mil, Deposits: $472.0 mil, headquarters in Fort Pierre, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Capitol Bancorporation, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


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


2004 Presidential Election results in Jones County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Murdo

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents38.4%32.7%16.4%11.0%1.5%
Congregations22.2%22.2%22.2%22.2%11.1%
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$2,475$29,7000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,492
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,317$39,8040$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,547$30,5640$0
Water Supply 1$2,299$27,5880$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$570
Totals for Government 4$10,638$31,9149$2,062



7.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,382 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.83%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

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


6.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($18,300 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.98%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

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


Strongest AM radio stations in Murdo:
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCCR (1240 AM; 1 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)


TV broadcast stations around Murdo:
  • K44GG (Channel 44; MURDO, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KPRY-TV (Channel 4; PIERRE, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Murdo)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7
  • St Hwy Shop 1 Mi S On Us Hwy 83, Call Sign: KLM581, Licensee ID: L00002012
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2011
    Registrant: Bit/State Radio Communications Engineering, 1302 E. Hwy 14 Suite 8, Pierre, SD 57501, Phone: (605) 773-4635, Fax: (605) 773-7979, Email:
  • State Hwy Shop 1 Mi S On Us Hwy 83, Call Sign: KYQ93, Licensee ID: L00002012
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.835 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012
    Registrant: Bit/State Radio Communications Engineering, 1302 E. Hwy 14 Suite 8, Pierre, SD 57501, Phone: (605) 773-4635, Fax: (605) 773-7979, Email:
  • Water Tower At Fire Hall, Call Sign: KNFX442, Licensee ID: L00106021
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.1000 MHz, 39.3200 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/2002, Expiration Date: 07/06/2012
    Registrant: County Of Jones, Sheriffs Office, Murdo, SD 57559, Phone: (605) 669-2362
  • MURDO- NPS, Dot Complex Grounds, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WPVZ864
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.600 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/23/2002, Expiration Date: 03/23/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/22/2003, Certifier: Todd Dravland
    Registrant: Acd Telecom, 785 Glenwood Drive, Lake Mary, FL 32746, Phone: (407) 302-4223, Fax: (407) 302-4227, Email:
  • MURDO-NPS, Dot Complex Grounds, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WPWA656
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.600 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/27/2002, Expiration Date: 09/27/2012, Certifier: Todd Dravland
    Registrant: Acd Telecom, 785 Glenwood Drive, Lake Mary, FL 32746, Phone: (407) 302-4223, Fax: (407) 302-4227, Email:
  • MURDO- PS, Dot Complex Grounds, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WPWA951
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.475 MHz, 156.015 MHz, 155.445 MHz, 155.730 MHz, 159.345 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/01/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2003, Cancelation Date: 07/06/2003, Certifier: Todd Dravland
    Registrant: Acd Telecom, 785 Glenwood Drive, Lake Mary, FL 32746, Phone: (407) 302-4223, Fax: (407) 302-4227, Email:
  • MURDO-PS, Dot Complex Grounds, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WPWF341
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.475 MHz, 155.730 MHz, 159.345 MHz, 156.015 MHz, 155.445 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/2002, Expiration Date: 11/04/2012, Certifier: Todd Dravland
    Registrant: Acd Telecom, 785 Glenwood Drive, Lake Mary, FL 32746, Phone: (407) 302-4223, Fax: (407) 302-4227, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB0WMY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/14/1996, Expiration Date: 05/14/2006, Cancelation Date: 05/15/2008
    Registrant: Karl W Hoekman, 122 N Main, Murdo, SD 57559
  • Call Sign: KB0WMZ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/14/1996, Expiration Date: 05/14/2006, Cancelation Date: 05/15/2008
    Registrant: Karen J Hoekman, 122 Main St, Murdo, SD 57559
  • Call Sign: W0TAS, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/29/1994, Expiration Date: 03/29/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/30/2006
    Registrant: Carrol A Andrews, 605 Garfield Ave, Murdo, SD 57559


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 96 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1588M , Serial Number: 18800688, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 11/06/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth R Vollmer, Po Box 391, Murdo, SD 57559
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3933P , Serial Number: 22-3608, Year manufactured: 1956
    Registrant (Individual): George A Iversen, , Murdo, SD 57559
  • Aircraft: AYRES CORPORATION S-2R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4002R , Serial Number: 2478R, Year manufactured: 1978
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth R Vollmer, Po Box 391, Murdo, SD 57559
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7203G , Serial Number: 17258903, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 12/17/1969
    Registrant (Corporation): Triple H Truck Stop And Rest Inc, 601 5th Po Box 409, Murdo, SD 57559


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 20

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

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