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Brown County

Population in July 2008: 92. Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 

Males: 52  (57.3%)
Females: 40  (42.7%)

Median resident age:  31.5 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57474


Estimated median household income in 2008: $31,709 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Stratford:  $31,709
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $14,918

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $40,864 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Stratford:  $40,864
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $69,187; Detached houses: $79,439; Mobile homes: $11,563

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Races in Stratford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Stratford: 66.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (66.7%), Norwegian (33.3%), Russian (17.7%), English (15.6%), Swedish (6.3%), Welsh (6.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 6/5/1919

Elevation: 1290 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 372 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Stratford

  • High school or higher: 95.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stratford town

  • Never married: 30.9%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

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 May 2009.

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

Stratford:  2.4% ($544)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

Stratford satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (129.2 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (246.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (583.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Warner, SD (3.1 miles ), Brentford, SD (3.3 miles) , Verdon, SD (3.3 miles) , Aberdeen, SD (3.6 miles ), Groton, SD (3.7 miles ), Mellette, SD (3.8 miles ), Conde, SD (3.9 miles) , Northville, SD (4.2 miles) .

Latitude: 45.32 N, Longitude: 98.30 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Stratford household income distribution Stratford home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+12.9%).



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Average climate in Stratford, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Stratford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Stratford town center .

On 7/1/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Stratford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 98% 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 93.7 miles away from Stratford center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.0 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 77.0 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 66.3 miles away from Stratford center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.7 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 Stratford:
  • AVERA ST LUKES (about 15 miles; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER LLP (about 15 miles; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 26 miles; REDFIELD, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Stratford, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stratford:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 106 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 130 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 138 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 139 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 139 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  18.3%
Whole state:  13.2%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stratford, SD



Stratford compared to South Dakota state average:
  • 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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


2004 Presidential Election results in Brown County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (73%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Wood (5%)


Religion statistics for Stratford

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 85.54%
Here85.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSalvation Army
Adherents34.5%26.3%10.2%7.7%4.7%
Congregations7.8%18.8%12.5%12.5%1.6%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodOther
Adherents2.7%2.3%1.7%1.4%8.5%
Congregations1.6%4.7%3.1%1.6%35.9%
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 2$75
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$89
Totals for Government 0$0 5$164



5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,736 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.87%
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 Spink County, SD  0.32% ($24,800 average AGI)
from Edmunds County, SD  0.30% ($48,810)
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.29% ($27,975)


6.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.29%
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  0.65% ($29,670 average AGI)
to Pennington County, SD  0.24% ($24,455)
to Codington County, SD  0.23% ($29,406)


Strongest AM radio stations in Stratford:
  • 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.)
  • KGIM (1420 AM; 1 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stratford:
  • KBFO (106.7 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGIM-FM (103.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSDN-FM (94.1 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNBZ (97.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K253AB (98.5 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQAA (94.9 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K219CM (91.7 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: S.D. BR OF DIR FOR EDUCTNL TELECOMMS)

TV broadcast stations around Stratford:
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K35FJ (Channel 35; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K24DT (Channel 24; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K39CZ (Channel 39; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • 3 3/4 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KEW60, Licensee ID: L01292380
    Assigned Frequencies : 6950.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/20/1993, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014
    Registrant: Hoak Media Of Dakota License, LLC, 500 Crescent Court Suite 220, Dallas, TX 75201
  • 3 3/4 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WDD626, Licensee ID: L01292380
    Assigned Frequencies : 6875.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/20/1993, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014
    Registrant: Hoak Media Of Dakota License, LLC, 500 Crescent Court Suite 220, Dallas, TX 75201


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: THOMPSON REPAIR WAG AERO WAG-A-BOND (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8498B , Serial Number: 852992, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 04/23/1982
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Brian K Hoeft, Rr1 Box 62, Stratford, SD 57474, Other Owners: Dayle R Luedeke

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