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Hand County

Population in July 2008: 177. Population change since 2000: -15.7%
 

Males: 83  (47.1%)
Females: 94  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  44.0 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57373.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,700 (it was $32,031 in 2000)
St. Lawrence:  $42,700
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,814
St. Lawrence:  $17,814
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,019 (it was $28,800 in 2000)
St. Lawrence:  $49,019
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,464; Detached houses: $73,470; Mobile homes: $19,167

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Races in St. Lawrence:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in St. Lawrence: 72.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.9%), Irish (18.6%), English (11.9%), Norwegian (7.6%), United States (6.2%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1560 feet

Land area: 1.53 square miles.

Population density: 116 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in St. Lawrence

  • High school or higher: 76.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. Lawrence town

  • Never married: 13.3%
  • Now married: 68.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


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

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

St. Lawrence:  1.4% ($395)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
St. Lawrence satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (129.0 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (269.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (596.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Miller, SD (1.5 miles ), Wessington, SD (3.5 miles ), Ree Heights, SD (3.6 miles) , Wolsey, SD (4.9 miles ), Highmore, SD (5.0 miles ), Tulare, SD (5.1 miles ), Hitchcock, SD (5.2 miles) , Rockham, SD (5.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $74,900
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.52 N, Longitude: 98.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

St. Lawrence household income distribution St. Lawrence home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -9 (-4.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (38%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Other health and personal care stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)



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Average climate in St. Lawrence, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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St. Lawrence-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the St. Lawrence town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1971, a category 3 tornado 22.3 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


St. Lawrence-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 31.3 miles away from St. Lawrence 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 55.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.8 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 37.1 miles away from St. Lawrence center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near St. Lawrence:
  • HAND COUNTY MEM HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MILLER, SD)
  • AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MED CTR - CAH (about 36 miles; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD)
  • HURON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 39 miles; HURON, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in St. Lawrence, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Lawrence:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 155 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 157 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 166 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 179 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 184 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.1%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in St. Lawrence, SD



St. Lawrence compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below 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 above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


St. Lawrence travel time to work
St. Lawrence mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Hand County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for St. Lawrence

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Hutterian Brethren
Adherents49.2%17.9%12.4%9.0%3.8%
Congregations23.1%7.7%15.4%7.7%7.7%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the NazareneChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.8%1.7%1.3%0.6%
Congregations7.7%7.7%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.


5.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,868 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.16%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,966 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.50%
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 Brookings County, SD  0.75% ($18,600 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in St. Lawrence:
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • 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.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Lawrence:
  • KTSD-FM (91.1 FM; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)



St. Lawrence fatal accident list:
Oct 23, 1979 10:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 2,623
Total average daily truck traffic: 236
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 3,168

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8

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