Running Water, South Dakota

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Population in 2010: 36.
Males: 21  (60.3%)
Females: 15  (39.7%)
Median resident age:

70.9 years
South Dakota median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 57062

Estimated median household income in 2021: $55,438
Running Water:

$55,438
SD:

$66,143

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,435

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $108,194
Running Water:

$108,194
SD:

$219,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $164,659; detached houses: $168,438; mobile homes: $60,453
March 2022 cost of living index in Running Water: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 0.0%

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  • Races in Running Water, SD (2021)
    • 5493.1%White alone
    • 58.6%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (89.7%), Scottish (10.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (81.8 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (146.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (530.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Niobrara, NE (1.8 miles ),
Springfield, SD (2.6 miles ),
Santee, NE (2.8 miles ),
Verdel, NE (3.3 miles),
Lindy, NE (3.6 miles),
Verdigre, NE (3.6 miles ),
Center, NE (3.6 miles),
Tyndall, SD (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 42.78 N, Longitude: 97.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 402

Distribution of median household income in Running Water, SD in 2021
Distribution of house value in Running Water, SD in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

1.9%
South Dakota:

1.8%

Tornado activity:

Running Water-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the Running Water place center .

On 5/8/1965, a category F4 tornado 29.4 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Running Water-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 253% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 46.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 645.2 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 122.2 miles away from the city 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 74.2 miles away from Running Water center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 221.6 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 29.1 miles away from Running Water center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bon Homme County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Running Water:

  • ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL - CAH Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; TYNDALL, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Running Water:

  • University of South Dakota (about 54 miles; Vermillion, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,328)
  • Northeast Community College (about 59 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Wayne State College (about 62 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 82 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 86 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • South Dakota State University (about 123 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Central Community College (about 133 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)

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Bon Homme County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

81.3%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Running Water:

Marital status in Running Water, SD
  • Never married: 49.0%
  • Now married: 24.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 18.2%

For population 25 years and over in Running Water:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
South Dakota average:

10.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Running Water, SD (based on Bon Homme County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,3754
Mainline Protestant1,85211
Evangelical Protestant1,02711
None1,816-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

4.25 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

9.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

5.67 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

7.6%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.8%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.9%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Running Water:

  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • 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.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Running Water:

  • KKYA (93.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)

TV broadcast stations around Running Water:

  • K33GX (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K69BM (Channel 69; NIOBRARA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 295ft / 90.0mTotal length
  • 830Total average daily traffic
  • 91Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,079Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Running Water, SD
  • 67.6%Utility gas
  • 23.5%Electricity
  • 8.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Running Water, SD
  • 100.0%No fuel used


Running Water 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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