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Roberts County

Population in July 2008: 426. Population change since 2000: +1.7%
 

Males: 187  (43.9%)
Females: 239  (56.1%)

Median resident age:  49.9 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57260.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,721 (it was $30,547 in 2000)
Rosholt:  $40,721
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,677
Rosholt:  $20,677
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,891 (it was $39,300 in 2000)
Rosholt:  $66,891
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $82,565; Detached houses: $84,305; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Rosholt:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
  • American Indian (6.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Rosholt: 72.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (53.9%), Norwegian (27.9%), Swedish (17.2%), Czech (6.4%), Dutch (5.0%), Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 8/14/1913

Elevation: 1047 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 1427 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Rosholt

  • High school or higher: 68.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 11.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rosholt town

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 16.6%
  • Divorced: 2.8%

9 residents are foreign born (1.2% Latin America, 1.0% Europe).

This town:  2.1%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Rosholt, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rosholt to the number of sex offenders is 426 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Rosholt:  1.8% ($727)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
Rosholt satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (69.6 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (179.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (530.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: White Rock, SD (2.9 miles) , New Effington, SD (3.0 miles ), Wheaton, MN (3.5 miles ), Fairmount, ND (3.8 miles ), Hankinson, ND (4.0 miles ), Claire City, SD (4.2 miles) , Dumont, MN (4.2 miles) , Tenney, MN (4.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $83,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $46,800
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $80,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.87 N, Longitude: 96.73 W

Area code: 605

Rosholt household income distribution Rosholt home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+2.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (36%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)
  • Management of companies and enterprises (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



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Crime in Rosholt (2006):
  • 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)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Crime in Rosholt (2007):
  • 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)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.35
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Rosholt, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Rosholt-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Rosholt town center injured 11 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/10/1982, a category 3 tornado 16.5 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Rosholt-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 36.0 miles away from Rosholt center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 25.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 8.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Rosholt topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Rosholt:
  • WHEATON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WHEATON, MN)
  • COTEAU DES PRAIRIES HOSP (about 21 miles; SISSETON, SD)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SISSETON, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Rosholt, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rosholt:
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 29 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 72 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 72 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 76 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 99 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
Public high school in Rosholt:
Public elementary/middle schools in Rosholt:
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Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.8%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rosholt, SD


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Rosholt compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Rosholt (2009 data):
  • Great Western Bank: Rosholt Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1927-08-15. Info updated 2007-06-01: Bank assets: $4,295.0 mil, Deposits: $3,097.1 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited



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School Enrollment by Level of School


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


2004 Presidential Election results in Roberts County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (55%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Rosholt

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents36.1%28.1%9.7%7.1%5.2%
Congregations27.0%13.5%10.8%13.5%5.4%
NameAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian and Missionary AllianceAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsOther religions
Adherents4.1%2.8%2.5%2.0%2.4%
Congregations8.1%5.4%8.1%386.5%-378.4%
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$2,181$26,1720$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,480$29,7600$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,741$32,8922$255
Totals for Government 3$7,402$29,6082$255



Rosholt government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $219,000
    Regular Highways: $55,000
    Water Utilities: $50,000
    Financial Administration: $33,000
    Police Protection: $31,000
    Sewerage: $31,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $145,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $59,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $59,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $145,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $243,000
    Water Utilities: $45,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $56,000
    Property: $49,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $112,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000

5.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.65%
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 Grant County, SD  0.44% ($56,500 average AGI)
from Codington County, SD  0.42% ($18,933)
from Marshall County, SD  0.39% ($22,714)


6.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,863 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.22%
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 Codington County, SD  0.72% ($31,731 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.50% ($16,944)
to Cass County, ND  0.36% ($32,846)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rosholt:
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rosholt:
  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Rosholt:
  • K27EN (Channel 27; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K39DZ (Channel 39; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K45DP (Channel 45; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K51EJ (Channel 51; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K18DU (Channel 18; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY UHF-TV, INC.)
  • K55FW (Channel 55; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K57BL (Channel 57; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K31DH (Channel 31; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY UHF-TV, INC.)
  • K53DX (Channel 53; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K59BT (Channel 59; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K61BJ (Channel 61; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K63BW (Channel 63; DONNELLY/HERMAN, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)


Rosholt fatal accident list:
Jul 16, 1977 07:45 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Nw 1/4 Nw 1/4 Section 22, Township 128 N, Range 49 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150 m, Call Sign: KNKN384
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/29/2000, 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: 1
  • James E McDonald, Nw 1/4 Nw 1/4 Section 22, Township 128 N, Range 49 W (Sd04_rosholt 132000796), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Pump House #2 - Park Place, Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WPMQ711
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.456 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/2003, Expiration Date: 11/09/2013, Certifier: Rick Leclair
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510
  • R 1 Michael Lick Farm 3 Mi S Nd Line 1 M W, Call Sign: KNAN997
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2001, Expiration Date: 03/07/2011
    Registrant: John Lick And Sons, Rosholt, SD 57260, Phone: (605) 537-4877
  • 4 Mi N & 2 Mi E, Call Sign: KNFE369
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.535 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/1997, Expiration Date: 03/28/2002, Cancelation Date: 06/02/2002
    Registrant: Rodney Sand, Rt 1 Box 99, Rosholt, SD 57260, Phone: (605) 537-4872

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N0YSI, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/21/1993, Expiration Date: 09/21/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/22/2005
    Registrant: Daniel R Hunter, Rosholt, SD 57260


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BRUSE EVERT HUBERT TAILWIND W8MW10 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 598 , Serial Number: 589
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 47265 110th St, Rosholt, SD 57260

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