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Population in July 2007: 2,457. Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 

Males: 1,210  (47.0%)
Females: 1,362  (53.0%)

Roberts County

Median resident age:  36.1 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57262.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,200 (it was $26,698 in 2000)
Sisseton  $29,200
South Dakota:  $40,310

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $46,500 (it was $46,800 in 2000)
Sisseton  $46,500
South Dakota:  $101,700

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Races in Sisseton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.8%)
  • American Indian (43.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Sisseton: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.2%), Norwegian (24.1%), Irish (5.7%), English (3.9%), Swedish (3.3%), Polish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 8/17/1907

Elevation: 1204 feet

Land area: 1.57 square miles.

Population density: 1580 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sisseton

  • High school or higher: 75.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sisseton city

  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 44.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

15 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Sisseton, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sisseton to the number of sex offenders is 276 to 1.

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

Sisseton:  1.9% ($879)
South Dakota:  1.7% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (85.2 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (264.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (695.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Peever, SD (10.5 miles ), Claire City, SD (13.9 miles) , Browns Valley, MN (15.7 miles ), New Effington, SD (16.1 miles ), Veblen, SD (21.4 miles ), Wilmot, SD (22.0 miles ), Beardsley, MN (24.2 miles ), Summit, SD (24.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $77,700
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $56,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $73,700
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $81,000
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $73,000
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $95,400
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $40,000

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Latitude: 45.66 N, Longitude: 97.05 W


82 people in nursing homes
25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 605

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Sisseton, South Dakota business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +367 (+16.6%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)


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Crime in Sisseton by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 142
    per 100,000 38.6155.176.5
Robberies 100
    per 100,000 38.60.00.0
Assaults 201620
    per 100,000 771.3620.4764.5
Burglaries 284134
    per 100,000 1079.81589.81299.7
Thefts 464350
    per 100,000 1774.01667.31911.3
Auto thefts 11145
    per 100,000 424.2542.8191.1
Arson 221
    per 100,000 77.177.538.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 107.3) 377.2469.6396.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.22
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Sisseton, South Dakota

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Sisseton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/1/1952, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.9 miles away from the Sisseton city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/1/1973, a category 3 tornado 32.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers in Sisseton:
  • COTEAU DES PRAIRIES HOSP (205 ORCHARD DR)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (POST OFFICE BOX 189)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Sisseton:
  • LAKE AREA HOSPITAL-CAH (about 41 miles; WEBSTER, SD)
  • WHEATON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; WHEATON, MN)
  • HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; GRACEVILLE, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Sisseton, SD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sisseton:
  • WATERTOWN MUNI (about 53 miles; WATERTOWN, SD; ID: ATY)
  • HECTOR INTL (about 88 miles; FARGO, ND; ID: FAR)
  • BROOKINGS MUNI (about 96 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; ID: BKX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sisseton:
  • SISSETON MUNI (about 5 miles; SISSETON, SD; ID: 8D3)
  • LIDGERWOOD MUNI (about 30 miles; LIDGERWOOD, ND; ID: 4N4)
  • WHEATON MUNI (about 37 miles; WHEATON, MN; ID: ETH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sisseton:
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 52 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 88 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 93 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 93 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 122 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
Public high schools in Sisseton:
Public elementary/middle schools in Sisseton:
Libraries in Sisseton:
  • SISSETON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $85,525; Location: 305 E MAPLE ST; 23,670 books; 581 audio materials; 1,251 video materials; 81 serial subscriptions)
  • SISSETON WAHPETON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Operating income: $85,267; Location: BIA ROAD 700; 14,251 books; 203 audio materials; 782 video materials; 170 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attractions: Heritage Museum of Roberts County (45356 Sd Highway 10), Stavig House Museum (112 1st Avenue West), Nicollet Tower & Interpretive Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 45356 Sd Highway 10), Dakota Connection (Amusement & Theme Parks; 46102 Sd Highway 10), Davco Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 45361 Sd Highway 10).

Hotels: I-29 Motel (2105 Sd Highway 10), Sisseton Super 8 (2104 Sd Highway 10), Holiday Motel (2216 Sd Highway 10), Viking Motel (West Highway 10).

Court: South Dakota State - Judge- Clerk- Circuit Court- Reporters (411 2nd Avenue East).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  18.4%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Sisseton compared to South Dakota state average:

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  • Median household income below 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sisseton (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Sisseton Branch at 502 Veterans Avenue, branch established on 1934-12-24. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The Roberts County National Bank of Sisseton: The Roberts County National Bank Of at 5 East Maple Street, branch established on 1896-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $46.6 mil, Deposits: $37.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Rcn Holding Company
  • Dacotah Bank: First Avenue Branch at 323 First Avenue East, branch established on 1913-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,301.4 mil, Deposits: $1,127.5 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Dacotah Banks, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Roberts County South Dakota:


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 1$2,061$24,7322$941
Financial Administration 2$4,138$24,8280$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$15,533$26,6280$0
Streets and Highways 4$10,016$30,0480$0
Solid Waste Management 3$6,199$24,7960$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,150$25,8005$2,922
Water Supply 2$4,510$27,0600$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$5,285
Totals for Government 20$44,608$26,76514$9,148



Sisseton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $279,000
    All Other: $217,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $952,000
    Police Protection: $311,000
    Regular Highways: $300,000
    Water Utilities: $164,000
    Financial Administration: $135,000
    General - Other: $112,000
    Sewerage: $73,000
    Libraries: $71,000
    Parks & Recreation: $56,000
    Fire Protection: $34,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
    Highways: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $66,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,345,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,270,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $75,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $61,000
    Interest Earnings: $44,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,768,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $952,000
    Water Utilities: $307,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $148,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $49,000
    General Support: $15,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $617,000
    Property: $378,000
    NEC: $31,000
    Public Utilities: $16,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $550,000

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 Sisseton:
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sisseton:
  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KBWS-FM (102.9 FM; SISSETON, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Sisseton:
  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)

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