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Tea, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 6,918 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +297.1%
Males: 3,542  (51.2%)
Females: 3,376  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

30.5 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57064.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $97,309 (it was $50,671 in 2000)
Tea:

$97,309
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,090 (it was $17,719 in 2000)

Tea city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $315,180 (it was $96,900 in 2000)
Tea:

$315,180
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $302,754; detached houses: $326,837; townhouses or other attached units: $189,981

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,060.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tea: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.2%
(3.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 75.2% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Tea, SD (2022)
    • 5,65893.5%White alone
    • 1402.3%Two or more races
    • 1322.2%Black alone
    • 741.2%Asian alone
    • 90.1%American Indian alone

Races in Tea detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Tea, South Dakota as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tea is 392 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Tea by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(49.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(43.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.7)		2
(38.0)		3
(52.4)		3
(50.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(29.7)		1
(14.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		3
(73.7)		9
(236.5)		3
(77.9)		8
(199.0)		3
(67.3)		4
(87.3)		4
(84.8)		7
(138.2)		7
(133.1)		5
(87.3)		5
(84.8)		14
(220.8)		9
(133.6)		13
(188.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		19
(466.5)		33
(867.1)		19
(493.3)		26
(646.6)		9
(201.8)		8
(174.6)		2
(42.4)		16
(316.0)		13
(247.1)		14
(244.5)		10
(169.5)		15
(236.6)		8
(118.7)		13
(188.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		79
(1,940)		85
(2,233)		66
(1,713)		58
(1,442)		63
(1,413)		37
(807.3)		34
(720.6)		48
(947.9)		54
(1,026)		59
(1,031)		79
(1,339)		27
(425.9)		64
(949.7)		64
(928.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(49.1)		4
(105.1)		7
(181.7)		8
(199.0)		6
(134.6)		4
(87.3)		3
(63.6)		3
(59.2)		5
(95.0)		6
(104.8)		8
(135.6)		3
(47.3)		8
(118.7)		19
(275.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(51.9)		1
(24.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index168.2213.6133.2158.794.9103.953.8114.1123.0126.1133.981.5106.2121.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Tea, SD

Crime rate in Tea detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 5 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
South Dakota average:

2.20
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Ancestries: German (46.5%), Norwegian (14.8%), American (13.1%), English (4.2%), Irish (3.9%), Scottish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1486 feet

Land area: 0.61 square miles.

Population density: 11,429 people per square mile   (high).

Tea, South Dakota map

59 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.9%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,562 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,473 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (8.1 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (157.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (478.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lennox, SD (2.7 miles ),
Harrisburg, SD (2.7 miles ),
Sioux Falls, SD (2.8 miles ),
Worthing, SD (3.0 miles ),
Chancellor, SD (3.0 miles ),
Shindler, SD (3.1 miles ),
Anderson, SD (3.5 miles ),
Pine Lakes Addition, SD (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 43.45 N, Longitude: 96.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in Tea, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Tea, SD in 2022
Tea satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 97 buildings, average cost: $203,700
  • 2021: 102 buildings, average cost: $152,300
  • 2020: 70 buildings, average cost: $164,600
  • 2019: 67 buildings, average cost: $146,200
  • 2018: 47 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2017: 39 buildings, average cost: $136,100
  • 2016: 43 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 2015: 42 buildings, average cost: $145,200
  • 2014: 27 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2013: 21 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2012: 17 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2011: 20 buildings, average cost: $143,200
  • 2010: 24 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 2009: 33 buildings, average cost: $114,200
  • 2008: 44 buildings, average cost: $88,000
  • 2007: 51 buildings, average cost: $84,400
  • 2006: 42 buildings, average cost: $90,600
  • 2005: 64 buildings, average cost: $85,700
  • 2004: 47 buildings, average cost: $81,200
  • 2003: 44 buildings, average cost: $84,800
  • 2002: 40 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2001: 41 buildings, average cost: $68,700
  • 2000: 32 buildings, average cost: $68,000
  • 1999: 53 buildings, average cost: $60,900
  • 1998: 29 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $63,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Tea, SD residents
Average permit cost in Tea, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +943 (+118.0%).
Most common industries in Tea, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (12.6%)
  • Health care (12.6%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.7%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Food (4.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (2.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (3.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Tea, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)
  • Registered nurses (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Computer specialists (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.7%)
  • Registered nurses (6.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)

Average climate in Tea, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tea, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.5. This is about average.

City:

69.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.195. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.195
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.69. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.69
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.525. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.525
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.03. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.03
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Tea-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Tea city center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category F4 tornado 19.3 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tea-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 188% greater 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 138.8 miles away from Tea center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 158.6 miles away from Tea center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 114.1 miles away from Tea center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 690.9 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 85.3 miles away from Tea center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 156.3 miles away from Tea center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Tea topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Tea:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY SIOUX FALLS VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - COVINGTON HEIGHTS (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • ASERACARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • CHARTER SF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (Hospital, about 6 miles away; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • AVERA HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF SIOUX FALLS (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Airports located in Tea:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tea:

  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 9 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,386)
  • University of South Dakota (about 47 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • South Dakota State University (about 61 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 72 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Wayne State College (about 84 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 88 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Buena Vista University (about 100 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)

Public high school in Tea:

  • TEA AREA HIGH SCHOOL - 03 (Location: 500 W BRIAN, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Tea:

  • TEA AREA ELEMENTARY - 01 (Location: 500 CHARISH ST, Grades: KG-2)
  • TEA AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL - 02 (Location: 500 W BRIAN, Grades: 6-8)
  • TEA AREA INTERMEDIATE - 04 (Location: 515 W BRIAN, Grades: 3-5)

Library in Tea:

  • TEA AREA MS/HS/COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $35,692; Location: 500 W BRIAN; 14,450 books; 120 audio materials; 124 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 24 state licensed databases)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Tea Now has its own High School - Tea Area High School. Current student enrollment about 80. added by Richard F Schriever
  • Tea Now has its own High School - Tea Area High School. Current student enrollment about 80.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tea: Tea Fire and Rescue Department (A), Tea City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Law Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 720 East Kevin Drive), TNT Enterprises Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 118 East 1 Street).

Lincoln County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Tea that have no violations reported:

  • TEA (Population served: 4,500, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

80.5%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Tea (2011 data):

  • Valley Exchange Bank: Tea Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1975/08/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $62.9 mil, Deposits: $55.1 mil, headquarters in Lennox, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Lincoln Investment Company
  • Reliabank Dakota: Tea Branch at 720 Kevin Drive, branch established on 1999/09/07. Info updated 2011/01/10: Bank assets: $223.0 mil, Deposits: $193.2 mil, headquarters in Estelline, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Big Sioux Financial, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Tea:

Marital status in Tea, SD
  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.5%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

For population 25 years and over in Tea:

  • High school or higher: 98.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
South Dakota average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Tea
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Tea, SD (based on Lincoln County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,45919
Evangelical Protestant5,90126
Catholic1,7064
Other1891
None27,573-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Here:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Lincoln County:

4.51 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Lincoln County:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.2%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.1%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lincoln County:

13.1%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.5%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.6%
State:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Tea:

29.3
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Tea:

22.6%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.3%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Tea:

34.3%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

58.1%
State:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Tea:

81.3%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tea, SD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 7$23,190$39,7540$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$18,756$56,2682$1,898
Financial Administration 2$10,315$61,8900$0
Streets and Highways 2$12,236$73,4160$0
Water Supply 1$6,119$73,4280$0
Sewerage 1$6,119$73,4280$0
Totals for Government 17$76,735$54,1662$1,898

Tea government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $118,000 ($17.06)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,560,000 ($225.50)
    Central Staff Services: $858,000 ($124.02)
    Police Protection: $850,000 ($122.87)
    General - Other: $544,000 ($78.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $215,000 ($31.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $204,000 ($29.49)
    Financial Administration: $160,000 ($23.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $142,000 ($20.53)
    Health - Other: $8,000 ($1.16)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $240,000 ($34.69)

Tea government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $147,000 ($21.25)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $57,000 ($8.24)
    Interest Earnings: $23,000 ($3.32)
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000 ($1.59)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($0.14)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $122,000 ($17.64)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,120,000 ($306.45)
    Property: $1,852,000 ($267.71)
    Other License: $107,000 ($15.47)

Tea government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,572,000 ($2106.39)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,210,000 ($1909.51)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,362,000 ($196.88)

Tea government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,255,000 ($1337.81)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,015,000 ($580.37)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $367,000 ($53.05)

Businesses in Tea, SD

  • Ace Hardware: 1
  • FedEx: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Tea:

  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KWSN (1230 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KSQB (1520 AM; daytime; 0 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: L A SKYWAVE, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • 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.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tea:

  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KYBB (102.7 FM; CANTON, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)
  • KRRO (103.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KAUR (89.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE ASSOCIATION)
  • KRSD (88.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KCFS (94.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS)
  • KCSD (90.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS)
  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
  • KTWB (101.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K252DG (98.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • K261CI (100.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG COMPANY)
  • KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)
  • KSQB-FM (95.7 FM; DELL RAPIDS, SD; Owner: L A RADIO, INC.)
  • K217DU (91.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Tea:

  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53EG (Channel 53; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SIOUXLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K56GF (Channel 56; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K48DK (Channel 48; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: STUART E. MOEN)
  • KXWB-LP (Channel 42; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUSD-TV (Channel 2; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KCPO-LP (Channel 26; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: G.I.G., INC.)
  • KBNW-LP (Channel 44; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCSD-TV (Channel 23; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K52ES (Channel 52; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.6mTotal length
  • $1,844,000Total costs
  • 64,905Total average daily traffic
  • 10,790Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Tea, SD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Tea, SD

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Tea)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Tea, SD)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • VIRGIL FODNESS SUBST, Virgil Fodness Substation (Lat: 43.418861 Lon: -96.833389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WPVX431,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.231 MHz, 952.231 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2022, Expiration Date: 08/29/2032, Cancellation Date: 08/09/2023, Certifier: Mark Weismantel, Registrant: East River Electric Power Coop, 211 Harth Ave. South, Madison, SD 57042, Phone: (605) 256-4536, Fax: (605) 256-8058, Email:

  • TEA, 202 E. Brian St (Lat: 43.454389 Lon: -96.835472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQLC286,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11215.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/01/2009, Expiration Date: 12/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 08/26/2013, Certifier: Joseph H Beran, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Email:

  • TEA, 235 E. Brian St (Lat: 43.453000 Lon: -96.833861), Type: Tank, Structure height: 44.2 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WRDR209,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+48 more), Grant Date: 07/02/2019, Expiration Date: 07/02/2029, Certifier: Donnie Happel, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • 57010 Great Planes Place-Marv Skie-Lincoln County Airport (Lat: 43.454917 Lon: -96.804972), Type: Bant, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQMF832,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/28/2010, Expiration Date: 07/28/2020, Cancellation Date: 10/03/2020, Certifier: Mark A Schroeder, Registrant: Aviation Spectrum Resources Inc, 2551 Riva Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 266-2132, Fax: (410) 573-3003, Email:

  • On Airport Property (Lat: 43.455194 Lon: -96.803361), Type: Building, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQPR442,
    Assigned Frequencies: 121.725 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/2022, Expiration Date: 07/26/2032, Certifier: Jon Becker, Registrant: Northway Communications Inc., 105 East Oak Street, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tea)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Tea)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of fire incidents - 35 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2011. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Tea, SD When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (40.6%), and Outside Fires (26.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Tea, SD
    • 14040.6%Structure Fires
    • 9226.7%Outside Fires
    • 6017.4%Other
    • 5315.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Tea, SD
Most common first names in Tea, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William568.0 years
Donald364.3 years
Michael337.7 years
Donna251.5 years
Albert277.0 years
Alice277.5 years
Frank257.5 years
Henry282.5 years
George278.0 years
Edwin273.5 years
Most common last names in Tea, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nelson578.0 years
Ihnen461.8 years
Devries387.7 years
Wilson350.0 years
Hoffman284.0 years
Enstad282.5 years
Heeren296.5 years
Atkins276.0 years
Klinghagen260.5 years
Connelly288.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tea, SD
  • 81.8%Utility gas
  • 14.4%Electricity
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tea, SD
  • 55.2%Electricity
  • 41.4%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Tea compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 13 pilots and 11 other airmen in this city.
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  • Patrick A. Hansen (1)
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  • Gregory Johnson (1)
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