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Faulk County

Population in July 2008: 45. Population change since 2000: -15.1%
 

Males: 23  (52.8%)
Females: 22  (47.2%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57470


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,491 (it was $35,625 in 2000)
Rockham:  $47,491
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,133
Rockham:  $26,133
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $19,233 (it was $11,300 in 2000)
Rockham:  $19,233
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $22,118; Detached houses: $25,773; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Rockham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Rockham: 68.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.6%), Welsh (3.8%), Danish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1396 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 91 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Rockham

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockham town

  • Never married: 11.5%
  • Now married: 73.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Rockham:  1.8% ($199)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (140.4 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (272.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (598.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Orient, SD (3.6 miles) , Redfield, SD (3.9 miles ), Ashton, SD (4.1 miles) , Faulkton, SD (4.2 miles ), Chelsea, SD (4.3 miles) , Tulare, SD (4.4 miles ), Cresbard, SD (4.4 miles) , Northville, SD (4.6 miles) .

Latitude: 44.90 N, Longitude: 98.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+10.4%).



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Rockham-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the Rockham town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category 3 tornado 19.3 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Rockham-area historical earthquake activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 94% 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 55.7 miles away from Rockham 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 78.7 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 44.9 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 47.9 miles away from Rockham center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rockham:
  • FAULK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 19 miles; FAULKTON, SD)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 21 miles; REDFIELD, SD)
  • HAND COUNTY MEM HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; MILLER, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Rockham, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockham:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 144 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 154 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 159 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 164 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 167 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.8%


Rockham 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below 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 below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Rockham travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Faulk County South Dakota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (69%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)


Religion statistics for Rockham

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 98.64%
Here98.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchHutterian BrethrenLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents41.7%24.5%15.4%9.5%8.9%
Congregations25.0%25.0%20.0%15.0%15.0%
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 0$0 1$354
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$236
Totals for Government 0$0 3$590



4.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,750 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.83%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

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


8.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,634 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.26%
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 Brown County, SD  1.74% ($25,533 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rockham:
  • 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.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KQKD (1380 AM; 1 kW; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockham:
  • KNBZ (97.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGIM-FM (103.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rockham:
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)



FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-260 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8901P , Serial Number: 24-4356, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/18/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Wilbur L Hurd, 36371 179th St, Rockham, SD 57470


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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