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Brookings County

Population in July 2008: 120. Population change since 2000: -9.8%
 

Males: 65  (54.9%)
Females: 55  (45.1%)

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

Zip code: 57061


Estimated median household income in 2008: $53,553 (it was $38,000 in 2000)
Sinai:  $53,553
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,801

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $58,299 (it was $32,100 in 2000)
Sinai:  $58,299
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $69,091; Detached houses: $69,588; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Sinai:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Sinai: 68.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (56.4%), German (21.8%), Dutch (20.3%), English (4.5%), Irish (3.8%), United States (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1908

Elevation: 1770 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 328 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Sinai

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sinai town

  • Never married: 12.7%
  • Now married: 77.3%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 2.7%

3 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe).

This town:  2.3%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Sinai, South Dakota in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Sinai to the number of sex offenders is 120 to 1.

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

Sinai:  2.7% ($880)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

Sinai satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (51.4 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (192.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (501.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Nunda, SD (2.4 miles) , Volga, SD (2.8 miles ), Arlington, SD (3.1 miles ), Ramona, SD (3.5 miles) , Hetland, SD (3.6 miles) , Oldham, SD (3.6 miles ), Brookings, SD (3.7 miles ), Bruce, SD (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 44.25 N, Longitude: 97.04 W

Area code: 605

Sinai household income distribution Sinai home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+6.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (33%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (20%)
  • Wood products (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (12%)
  • Apparel (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (33%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Financial managers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Financial managers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)



Average climate in Sinai, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Sinai-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Sinai town center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 tornado 29.3 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Sinai-area historical earthquake activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 77.6 miles away from Sinai center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 27.2 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 58.8 miles away from Sinai center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sinai:
  • BROOKINGS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BROOKINGS, SD)
  • MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MADISON, SD)
  • DESMET MEMORIAL HOSP (about 27 miles; DE SMET, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sinai:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 100 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 120 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 135 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 140 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.5 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:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  5.7%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.8%


Sinai compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median house value 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 above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sinai (2009 data):
  • Citizens State Bank, of Arlington: First State Bank Of Sinai Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $81.5 mil, Deposits: $68.8 mil, headquarters in Arlington, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices



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School Enrollment by Level of School


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


2004 Presidential Election results in Brookings County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (71%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Other fuel (5%)


Religion statistics for Sinai

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.71%
Here60.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic Church The Wesleyan ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents28.7%21.5%10.3%10.0%4.3%
Congregations12.2%10.2%2.0%12.2%8.2%
NameWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsReformed Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents3.6%2.8%2.5%2.3%14.1%
Congregations6.1%991.8%4.1%4.1%-951.0%
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$816
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$143
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,143
Totals for Government 0$0 5$2,102



10.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.55%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

0.52% of residents moved from foreign countries ($492 average AGI)
Brookings County:  0.52%
South Dakota average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Minnehaha County, SD  1.04% ($24,577 average AGI)
from Codington County, SD  0.36% ($31,639)
from Kingsbury County, SD  0.33% ($32,545)


9.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,464 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.75%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  1.82% ($30,249 average AGI)
to Lincoln County, SD  0.38% ($40,342)
to Kingsbury County, SD  0.27% ($30,296)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sinai:
  • KJJQ (910 AM; 1 kW; VOLGA, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KBRK (1430 AM; 1 kW; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KJAM (1390 AM; 1 kW; MADISON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sinai:
  • KKQQ (102.3 FM; VOLGA, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBRK-FM (93.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KESD (88.3 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KJAM-FM (103.1 FM; MADISON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K285EX (105.5 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KDBX (107.1 FM; CLEAR LAKE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSDJ (90.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Sinai:
  • KESD-TV (Channel 8; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K38CQ (Channel 38; HURON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K40FZ (Channel 40; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K35GR (Channel 35; BADGER, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K43GX (Channel 43; MADISON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K50DG (Channel 50; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Cr 12 3.4 Mi E Of Cr 11, Type: Upole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPGI816, Licensee ID: L00095154
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/1999, Expiration Date: 01/27/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/02/2005
    Registrant: Kingbrook Rural Water System Inc, 302 E Ash St, Arlington, SD 57212, Phone: (605) 983-5074, Fax: (605) 985-5636

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KA0DEJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01209244
    Grant Date: 11/02/2006, Expiration Date: 11/05/2016, Certifier: Marcus S Eastby
    Registrant: Marcus S Eastby, Sinai, SD 57061



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