Selby, South Dakota

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Population in July 2007: 660. Population change since 2000: -8.4%

Males: 317	(48.1%)
Females: 343	(51.9%)

Median resident age:	51.1 years
South Dakota median age:	35.6 years

Zip codes: 57472.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,845 (it was $27,639 in 2000)

Selby:	$36,845
South Dakota:	$43,424

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,487 (it was $32,600 in 2000)

Selby:	$55,487
South Dakota:	$118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $67,397; Detached houses: $66,825; Townhouses or other attached units: $77,029; Mobile homes: $38,333

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Races in Selby:

White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
American Indian (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Selby: 71.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.7%), Norwegian (12.5%), Irish (5.7%), Russian (5.3%), English (3.9%), Swedish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 1/13/1909

Elevation: 1912 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 792 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Selby

High school or higher: 74.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Unemployed: 2.1%
Mean travel time to work: 10.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Selby city

Never married: 14.4%
Now married: 61.2%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 13.7%
Divorced: 8.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.4%
South Dakota:	1.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Selby:	2.3% ($754)
South Dakota:	1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (97.3 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (331.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (667.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Java, SD (2.7 miles) , Glenham, SD (3.4 miles) , Akaska, SD (3.6 miles) , Lowry, SD (3.6 miles) , Mound City, SD (3.9 miles) , Bowdle, SD (4.3 miles ), Mobridge, SD (4.4 miles ), Hoven, SD (4.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 45.51 N, Longitude: 100.03 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +34 (+4.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
Educational services (11%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Public administration (8%)
Utilities (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (19%)
Health care (18%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
Public administration (9%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Top executives (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Child care workers (4%)

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.52
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Selby, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Selby, South Dakota average temperatures

Selby, South Dakota average precipitation

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Selby-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.4 miles away from the Selby city center .

On 6/20/1968, a category 3 tornado 0.4 miles away from the city center .

Hospitals/medical centers near Selby:

MOBRIDGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 15 miles; MOBRIDGE, SD)
BOWDLE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 18 miles; BOWDLE, SD)
HOLY INFANT HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; HOVEN, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Selby, SD

Airports located in Selby:

Beaman Airport (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 400, Local Ops: 400)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Selby:

NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 94 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 99 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 174 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 178 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 178 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 185 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)

Public high school in Selby:

Selby High School (Students: 76; Location: 108 E DAKOTA ST; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Selby:

Selby Elementary School (Students: 109; Location: 108 E DAKOTA ST; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
Selby Junior High School (Students: 36; Location: 108 E DAKOTA ST; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)

See full list of schools located in Selby

Library in Selby:

SELBY COMMUNITY/SCHOOL LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,000; 20,942 books; 34 audio materials; 814 video materials; 28 serial subscriptions)

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Hotels: Hilltop Motel & Campgrounds (7005 USHighway 1283), Berens Bar Hotel & Cafe (3422 Main Street), Super 8 Motel (5000 USHighway 1283).

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
South Dakota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.9%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.6%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	8.3%
Whole state:	13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	4.2%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Selby, SD

60 people in nursing homes
10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Selby compared to South Dakota state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage 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 below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage 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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Banks with branches in Selby (2009 data):

BankWest, Inc.: Bankwest Branch at 4400 Main Street, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $749.9 mil, Deposits: $577.6 mil, headquarters in Pierre, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: South Dakota Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Selby mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Walworth County South Dakota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (30%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%) Electricity (18%) Wood (1%)

Religon statistics for Selby

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Church of Christ	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	United Methodist Church
Adherents	32.8%	30.2%	10.0%	8.4%	5.8%
Congregations	10.0%	20.0%	10.0%	15.0%	10.0%

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	4.8%	2.7%	2.1%	1.1%	2.1%
Congregations	5.0%	5.0%	5.0%	5.0%	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	1	$1,196	$14,352	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$455
Police Protection - Officers	1	$1,862	$22,344	0	$0
Streets and Highways	2	$4,045	$24,270	0	$0
Totals for Government	4	$7,103	$21,309	7	$455

Selby government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $53,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $130,000
Water Utilities: $102,000

Police Protection: $46,000

Financial Administration: $45,000

Solid Waste Management: $16,000

Sewerage: $12,000

Libraries: $9,000

Fire Protection: $9,000

Parks & Recreation: $7,000

Corrections - Other: $5,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $176,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $176,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $117,000
Tax - Property: $152,000
Total General Sales: $70,000

Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $58,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000

6.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.44%
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 Corson County, SD	1.01% ($20,500 average AGI)
from Brown County, SD	0.46% ($23,400)

8.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,257 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.25%
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	0.72% ($28,563 average AGI)
to Corson County, SD	0.59% ($18,923)
to Minnehaha County, SD	0.54% ($25,333)

Strongest AM radio stations in Selby:

KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
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.)
KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Selby:

KQSD-FM (91.9 FM; LOWRY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
KOLY-FM (99.5 FM; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KMLO (100.7 FM; LOWRY, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Selby:

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

Selby fatal accident list:
Sep 30, 1994 09:26 AM, 12, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $100,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,305
Total average daily truck traffic: 991
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 5,563

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

James E McDonald, 10071 Us 83, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
Registrant: Alltel Communications Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
0.75 Mi E 2 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 64 m
Registrant: Cam Wall Electric Cooperative, Inc., Selby, SD 57472, Phone: (605) 649-7676

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Selby, SD)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: K8BBM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00202916
Grant Date: 08/25/2006, Expiration Date: 11/04/2016, Certifier: David M Heintzleman
Registrant: David M Heintzleman, Selby, SD 57472
Call Sign: KA0LOI, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/29/1996, Expiration Date: 03/29/2006, Cancelation Date: 04/01/2008
Registrant: Donald L Steder, Selby, SD 57472
Call Sign: WB0YDG, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/09/1996, Expiration Date: 02/09/2006, Cancelation Date: 02/12/2008
Registrant: Milton F Schauer, Star Rt, Selby, SD 57472
Call Sign: WB0ZZH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00256615
Grant Date: 11/02/2006, Expiration Date: 01/02/2017, Certifier: Charles W Davidson
Registrant: Charles W Davidson, Selby, SD 57472

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7105W , Serial Number: 28-893, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 11/19/1962
Registrant (Partnership): Ronald A Berens, 30045 133rd St, Selby, SD 57472, Other Owners: Dale A Deibert, Benjamin J Henderson
Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9010M , Serial Number: 18264641, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 03/16/1976
Registrant (Co-Owned): Dan Beaman, 13137 300th Ave, Selby, SD 57472, Other Owners: Linda Beaman

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 16

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Selby, SD

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