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Bon Homme County

Population in July 2007: 772.
Males: 368  (47.7%)
Females: 404  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  42.1 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57062.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,278 (it was $29,464 in 2000)
Springfield:  $39,278
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,247
Springfield:  $21,247
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,166 (it was $56,500 in 2000)
Springfield:  $96,166
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $98,732; Detached houses: $102,418; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $61,557; Mobile homes: $22,375

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Races in Springfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
  • American Indian (5.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Springfield: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.6%), Dutch (20.2%), Irish (9.5%), Czech (9.1%), English (7.7%), Norwegian (6.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 2/21/1881

Elevation: 1275 feet

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 1181 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Springfield

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Springfield city

  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 262 registered sex offenders living in Springfield, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Springfield to the number of sex offenders is 3 to 1.

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

Springfield:  1.8% ($1,026)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
Springfield satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (75.2 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (146.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (526.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Santee, NE (1.5 miles ), Tyndall, SD (3.1 miles ), Niobrara, NE (3.2 miles ), Avon, SD (3.7 miles ), Tabor, SD (3.7 miles ), Verdel, NE (3.9 miles) , Center, NE (4.1 miles) , Verdigre, NE (4.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $92,200
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $100,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.85 N, Longitude: 97.89 W

Area code: 605

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (34%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Machinery (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (20%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)



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Crime in Springfield (2004):
  • 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)
  • 1 auto theft (128.2 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 10.3 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.59
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Springfield, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Springfield-area historical tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the Springfield city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/5/1962, a category 3 tornado 1.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Springfield-area historical earthquake activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.2 miles away from Springfield 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 71.2 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 29.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from Springfield center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Springfield:
  • ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL - CAH (about 10 miles; TYNDALL, SD)
  • LANDMANN-JUNGMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 14 miles; SCOTLAND, SD)
  • WAGNER COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 25 miles; WAGNER, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Springfield, SD

Airports located in Springfield:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Springfield:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 49 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 63 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 119 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 140 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 140 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
Public high school in Springfield:
Public elementary/middle schools in Springfield:
See full list of schools located in Springfield, School District: BON HOMME 04-2

Library in Springfield:
  • EVELYN LANG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,785; 9,144 books; 130 audio materials; 288 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)

Springfield map

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Tourist attraction: Springfield Museum (709 8 Street).

Hotel: Wagon Wheel Inn (811 Walnut St).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.1%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Springfield, SD


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Springfield 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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


2004 Presidential Election results in Bon Homme County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (64%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Springfield

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Reformed Church in America
Adherents40.6%12.5%8.5%7.8%7.4%
Congregations19.2%7.7%15.4%15.4%3.8%
NameNorth American Baptist ConferenceEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchHutterian BrethrenOther religions
Adherents7.2%6.0%4.4%3.3%2.1%
Congregations11.5%3.8%7.7%7.7%7.7%
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$2,594$31,1280$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,300
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,275$31,6500$0
Streets and Highways 3$6,793$27,1720$0
Water Supply 2$5,911$35,4660$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$294
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$702
Totals for Government 8$20,573$30,86010$2,296



5.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,595 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.44%
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 Yankton County, SD  1.29% ($27,733 average AGI)
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.60% ($19,286)


6.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,617 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.57%
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 Yankton County, SD  1.54% ($28,583 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  1.24% ($29,621)


Strongest AM radio stations in Springfield:
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • 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.)
  • KYNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Springfield:
  • KKYA (93.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • K220FV (91.9 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: PRAISE NETWORK, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Springfield:
  • K33GX (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K31DP (Channel 31; YANKTON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 4 Miles Ene Of, Structure height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN273
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2000, 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:
  • 100 Ft. South Of State Rte 52 And 3.7 Mi Northwest Of Lewis And Clark Lake, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN358
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • William J Hackett, Se 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 8, Township 93 N, Range 59 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00130187
    Registrant: Wwc License L.L.C., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 100 Ft. South Of State Rte 52 And 3.7 Mi Northwest Of Lewis And Clark Lake, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Library Bldg Correction Facility, Call Sign: WNAX294, Licensee ID: L00002012
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.1000 MHz, 39.3200 MHz, 460.325 MHz, 460.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/21/2004, Expiration Date: 12/04/2014
    Registrant: Bit/State Radio Communications Engineering, 1302 E. Hwy 14 Suite 8, Pierre, SD 57501, Phone: (605) 773-4635, Fax: (605) 773-7979, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Springfield)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Springfield)

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