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Edmunds County

Population in July 2008: 287. Population change since 2000: -11.4%
 

Males: 129  (45.1%)
Females: 158  (54.9%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57471.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,160 (it was $24,875 in 2000)
Roscoe:  $33,160
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,035
Roscoe:  $22,035
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $45,615 (it was $26,800 in 2000)
Roscoe:  $45,615
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $53,247; Detached houses: $55,530; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $3,255; Mobile homes: $18,333

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Races in Roscoe:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Roscoe: 71.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (63.0%), Russian (6.8%), Norwegian (4.3%), Irish (3.7%), English (2.8%), Polish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1830 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 613 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Roscoe

  • High school or higher: 68.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roscoe city

  • Never married: 11.0%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 18.1%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Roscoe, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Roscoe to the number of sex offenders is 144 to 1.

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

Roscoe:  2.3% ($617)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (116.9 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (297.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (633.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hosmer, SD (3.3 miles ), Ipswich, SD (3.9 miles ), Bowdle, SD (3.9 miles ), Hillsview, SD (4.3 miles) , Onaka, SD (4.3 miles) , Tolstoy, SD (4.6 miles) , Hoven, SD (5.1 miles ), Eureka, SD (5.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $31,700
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $123,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $250,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.45 N, Longitude: 99.34 W

Area code: 605

Roscoe household income distribution Roscoe home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -37 (-10.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (26%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (33%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Social assistance (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (3%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (16%)
  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)



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Average climate in Roscoe, South Dakota

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Roscoe-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Roscoe city center killed 2 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/23/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.7 miles away from the city center .


Roscoe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 99% 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 85.6 miles away from Roscoe center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.1 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 93.1 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 Roscoe:
  • BOWDLE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 17 miles; BOWDLE, SD)
  • EUREKA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES-CAH (about 28 miles; EUREKA, SD)
  • HOLY INFANT HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; HOVEN, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Roscoe, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roscoe:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 114 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 119 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 144 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 146 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 154 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 169 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
Public high school in Roscoe:
Public elementary/middle schools in Roscoe:
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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.9%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Roscoe, SD



Roscoe compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below 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.
  • House age 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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Banks with branches in Roscoe (2009 data):
  • First State Bank of Roscoe: First State Bank Of Roscoe at Main Street, branch established on 1903-05-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $71.7 mil, Deposits: $62.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Roscoe Community Bankshares, Inc.



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Roscoe travel time to work


Roscoe mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Edmunds County South Dakota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Electricity (5%)


Religion statistics for Roscoe

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod The Wesleyan ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents43.1%14.9%11.2%8.8%6.5%
Congregations19.0%9.5%9.5%4.8%14.3%
NameHutterian BrethrenAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASeventh-Day Adventist ChurchReformed Church in the United StatesOther religions
Adherents5.0%3.7%1.9%1.4%3.6%
Congregations9.5%4.8%4.8%4.8%19.0%
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$1,647
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$555
Streets and Highways 1$3,224$38,6881$303
Totals for Government 1$3,224$38,6889$2,505



Roscoe government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $47,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $70,000
    Regular Highways: $62,000
    Water Utilities: $37,000
    Financial Administration: $27,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $41,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $68,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $178,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $49,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $77,000
    Total General Sales: $32,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $5,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $55,000

4.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,394 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.60%
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 Brown County, SD  2.16% ($31,871 average AGI)


7.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,144 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.06%
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  2.85% ($48,810 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Roscoe:
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roscoe:
  • KQSD-FM (91.9 FM; LOWRY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KMLO (100.7 FM; LOWRY, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Roscoe:
  • KQSD-TV (Channel 11; LOWRY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)


Roscoe fatal accident list:
Apr 13, 2004 04:26 AM, Us-12, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • .5 Mi S Of Us Hwy 12 & 4.9 Mi E Of The Natl Waterfowl Production Area, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN303
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150, Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • 7.9 Miles South Of The Intersection Of Sr-101 And Sr-10 & 45, 14.0 Miles Ne Of T, Call Sign: KNKN333
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Gene Dejordy Esq
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • 5 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 93.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00008030
    Registrant: East River Electric Power Cooperative Inc, Po Drawer E, Madison, SD 57042, Phone: (605) 256-4536
  • Delmar Schock, 34910 121st. St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 108.1 m, Overall height: 115.8 m
    Registrant: South Dakota Five County Tv Translator District, Selby, SD 57472, Phone: (605) 649-7878, Email:
  • Stephanie I Jones, .5 Mi S Of Us Hwy 12 & 4.9 Mi E Of The Natl Waterfowl Production Area, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 2 Blks E Of Post Ofc, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WNYR714
    Assigned Frequencies : 861.487 MHz, 862.487 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2007, Expiration Date: 03/09/2017, Certifier: Karen A Garth
    Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Roscoe, Bnsf Row & Main St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQFN570, Licensee ID: L00453398
    Assigned Frequencies : 44.5800 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/2006, Expiration Date: 08/24/2016, Certifier: Cindy Steely
    Registrant: Mcc Holdings, 22614 66th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032-4844, Phone: (253) 872-2521, Fax: (253) 872-7662, Email:
  • Roscoe MP752.5 - HBD, Bnsf Ls2005 Mp752.5 - Hbd, Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQJB862
    Assigned Frequencies : 44.5800 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/19/2008, Expiration Date: 07/19/2018, Certifier: Robert Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave., Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4640, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, Roscoe Substn 5 Mi W Of, Overall height: 91.7 m, Call Sign: WNEG810
    Assigned Frequencies : 958.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/13/1998, Expiration Date: 06/23/2008, Cancelation Date: 03/15/2006
    Registrant: Phone: (605) 256-4536
  • STATION, 5 Mi W Of Roscoe Roscoe Substation, Overall height: 91.7 m, Call Sign: WNEH341
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.393 MHz, 928.393 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/28/2001, Expiration Date: 03/07/2012, Cancelation Date: 03/15/2006
    Registrant: Phone: (605) 256-8020
  • Master, 5 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 93.8 m, Call Sign: WQJB803
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.743 MHz, 928.743 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/18/2008, Expiration Date: 07/18/2018, Certifier: Mark Weismantel Pe
    Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (480) 610-0198, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: K0GZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00178807
    Grant Date: 10/19/2007, Expiration Date: 11/05/2017
    Registrant: Raymond J Kub, 35036 141st St, Roscoe, SD 57471-7003
  • Call Sign: WB0LWE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00929358
    Grant Date: 10/16/2004, Expiration Date: 11/09/2014
    Registrant: Candis J Kub, 35036 141st Sreet, Roscoe, SD 57471


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Roscoe)

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