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Charles Mix County

Population in 2011: 202. Population change since 2000: +20.2%
 

Males: 100  (49.8%)
Females: 102  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  51.2 years
South Dakota median age:  40.7 years

Zip code: 57367

Estimated median household income in 2009: $64,056 (it was $50,250 in 2000)
Pickstown:

$64,056
South Dakota:

$45,043
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $33,988

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $107,500 (it was $77,500 in 2000)
Pickstown:

$107,500
South Dakota:

$126,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $113,836; Detached houses: $117,294; In 2-unit structures: $36,040

Median gross rent in 2009: $438.

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  • White alone - 164 (81.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 21 (10.4%)
  • Two or more races - 13 (6.5%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (1.0%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.5%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pickstown: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.6%), Irish (25.6%), Danish (13.1%), Czech (11.3%), Norwegian (9.5%), English (8.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1462 feet

Land area: 0.64 square miles.

Population density: 313 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pickstown:

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pickstown town:

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 69.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,321 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,125 (0.9%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (96.3 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (179.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (559.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lake Andes, SD (2.5 miles ), Ravinia, SD (2.7 miles) , Marty, SD (2.7 miles ), Gross, NE (2.9 miles) , Wagner, SD (3.5 miles ), Geddes, SD (3.9 miles ), Spencer, NE (4.0 miles ), Bristow, NE (4.0 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $188,800
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $150,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.07 N, Longitude: 98.53 W

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.2%
South Dakota:

4.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +73 (+76.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (24%)
  • Utilities (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Educational services (50%)
  • Health care and social assistance (50%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Electricians (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (12%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)


Average climate in Pickstown, South Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Pickstown-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Pickstown town center .

On 5/21/1962, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pickstown-area historical earthquake activity is slightly 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 90.7 miles away from the city 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 27.7 miles away from Pickstown 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 50.4 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 63.2 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 83.2 miles away from Pickstown center
On 1/25/1994 at 02:44:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Charles Mix County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pickstown topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Pickstown:

  • WAGNER COMMUNITY MEM HOSP - CRITICAL ACCESS HOSP (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; WAGNER, SD)
  • PLATTE HEALTH CENTER - CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; PLATTE, SD)
  • NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; LYNCH, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Pickstown, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pickstown:

  • University of South Dakota (about 84 miles; Vermillion, SD; Full-time enrollment: 5,598)
  • Northeast Community College (about 92 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • Wayne State College (about 96 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 2,780)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 119 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,536)
  • South Dakota State University (about 123 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 9,084)
  • Central Community College (about 151 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 2,632)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 167 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 4,780)

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Notable location: Pickstown Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Fort Randall Casino & Hotel / Travel Plaza (Po Box 229 Highway 46), Fort Randall Inn (116 West USHighway 18).

 
Charles Mix County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.7%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 3.9% of all households

Pickstown compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pickstown, South Dakota:

  • Fort Randall Inn, Hwy 281 & 18, Pickstown, SD 57367 , Phone: (605) 487-7801
  • Dakota Inn, PO Box 166, Pickstown, SD 57367 , Phone: (605) 487-7404
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Pickstown, South Dakota

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Pickstown travel time to work - commute
Pickstown mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (48%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Electricity (18%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Charles Mix County South Dakota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Charles Mix County South Dakota:
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Religion statistics for Pickstown (based on Charles Mix County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.47%
Here72.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents44.0%10.2%8.6%8.3%7.2%
Congregations18.8%9.4%6.3%3.1%15.6%
NameLutheran ChurchReformed Church in AmericaHutterian BrethrenEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents5.9%5.5%4.4%1.6%4.3%
Congregations6.3%3.1%9.4%6.3%21.9%
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: 4
Charles Mix County:

4.47 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Charles Mix County:

14.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

6.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.9%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Charles Mix County:

32.8%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.9%
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 1$2,506$30,0721$531
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$219
Other and Unallocable 1$2,338$28,0563$987
Totals for Government 2$4,844$29,0649$1,737

Pickstown government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,000 ($84.16)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $100,000 ($495.05)
    Sewerage: $62,000 ($306.93)
    Financial Administration: $43,000 ($212.87)
    Water Utilities: $24,000 ($118.81)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($69.31)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($9.90)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($4.95)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $125,000 ($618.81)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $125,000 ($618.81)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $19,000 ($94.06)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $677,000 ($3351.49)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $102,000 ($504.95)
    Water Utilities: $22,000 ($108.91)
  • Tax - Property: $33,000 ($163.37)
    Total General Sales: $25,000 ($123.76)
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000 ($14.85)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $58,000 ($287.13)

4.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,810 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.75%
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  0.60% ($23,000 average AGI)
from Davison County, SD  0.44% ($15,538)


6.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,959 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.47%
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  1.12% ($17,147 average AGI)
to Davison County, SD  0.95% ($16,379)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pickstown:

  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • 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.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pickstown:

  • K57BX (Channel 57; LAKE ANDES, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)

Pickstown fatal accident list:

Oct 18, 1984 10:15 AM, 18, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Pickstown)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Cy Hall Main St (Lat: 43.066667 Lon: -98.525361), Type: Upole, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPJX503
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/2002, Expiration Date: 02/26/2012, Certifier: Bonnie Nielson
    Registrant: Omni Pro Software, Rr 2 Box 10, Madison, SD 57042
  • Water Treatment Plant 2 (Lat: 43.073056 Lon: -98.526472), Call Sign: WCG476, Licensee ID: L00085596
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/26/2002, Expiration Date: 04/26/2012
    Registrant: Randall Community Water District, 357 Main St, Lake Andes, SD 57356, Phone: (605) 487-7823

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • WHITE SWAN, 700' N Of Hwy 46 Pickstown Sub (Lat: 43.071639 Lon: -98.534222), Overall height: 19.2 m, Call Sign: WNTV614
    Assigned Frequencies: 958.600 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/27/1999, Expiration Date: 01/27/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (281) 586-0574
  • STATION, 2.7 Mi Ene & 200 Ft S Of Hwy 46 (Lat: 43.080250 Lon: -98.483111), Overall height: 31.4 m, Call Sign: WEF533
    Assigned Frequencies: 955.000 MHz, 1935.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/14/2000, Expiration Date: 01/23/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/17/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (605) 256-8020

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Hwys 18 & 281 (Lat: 43.068889 Lon: -98.538417), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WHW806, Licensee ID: L00010193
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/25/2004, Expiration Date: 06/22/2014
    Registrant: Fort Randall Bait & Tackle, Hwys 18 & 281, Pickstown, SD 57367-0108

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