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Deuel County

Population in July 2008: 175. Population change since 2000: -13.4%
 

Males: 82  (47.0%)
Females: 93  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57268.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,661 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Toronto:  $31,661
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,945
Toronto:  $19,945
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,338 (it was $33,100 in 2000)
Toronto:  $56,338
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $64,203; Detached houses: $65,248; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Toronto:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Other race (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Toronto: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (50.0%), German (36.6%), Irish (5.9%), English (4.5%), Dutch (3.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1997 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 570 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Toronto

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Toronto town

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Toronto, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Toronto to the number of sex offenders is 88 to 1.

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

Toronto:  1.9% ($643)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (71.8 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (167.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (489.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Astoria, SD (2.2 miles) , Brandt, SD (2.5 miles) , White, SD (3.1 miles ), Hendricks, MN (3.4 miles ), Estelline, SD (3.6 miles ), Clear Lake, SD (3.6 miles ), Bruce, SD (3.9 miles ), Bushnell, SD (4.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.57 N, Longitude: 96.64 W

Area code: 605

Toronto household income distribution Toronto home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Construction (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Wood products (18%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Chemicals (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Business operations specialists (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)



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Toronto-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Toronto town center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/7/1955, a category 4 tornado 22.7 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Toronto-area historical earthquake activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from Toronto center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.1 miles away from the city 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 84.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.1 miles away from Toronto 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 79.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from Toronto center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Toronto:
  • DEUEL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP &CLINIC-CAH (about 16 miles; CLEAR LAKE, SD)
  • HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HENDRICKS, MN)
  • BROOKINGS HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; BROOKINGS, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Toronto, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Toronto:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 91 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 118 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 123 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 129 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
Public elementary/middle school in Toronto:
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Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  59.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.4%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Toronto, SD



Toronto 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly 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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Banks with branches in Toronto (2009 data):
  • First Bank & Trust of Milbank: Toronto Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1980-06-02. Info updated 2007-03-09: Bank assets: $149.0 mil, Deposits: $114.1 mil, headquarters in Milbank, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Fishback Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Deuel County South Dakota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Toronto

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents44.6%17.6%16.1%10.1%11.7%
Congregations35.0%15.0%10.0%10.0%30.0%
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 1$1,102
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$250
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$162
Totals for Government 0$0 10$1,514



Toronto government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $22,000
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $38,000
    Financial Administration: $23,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $38,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $31,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $84,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $21,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $37,000
    Total General Sales: $25,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000

7.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,289 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.17%
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 Codington County, SD  1.51% ($31,111 average AGI)
from Brookings County, SD  1.23% ($26,273)


7.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,684 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.58%
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  1.78% ($23,219 average AGI)
to Brookings County, SD  1.51% ($27,111)


Strongest AM radio stations in Toronto:
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KBRK (1430 AM; 1 kW; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KWAT (950 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Toronto:
  • KDBX (107.1 FM; CLEAR LAKE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBRK-FM (93.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KESD (88.3 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Toronto:
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K40FZ (Channel 40; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KESD-TV (Channel 8; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • 3.0 Miles Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 121.9 m
    Registrant: Western Tele-Communications, Inc., 5619 Dtc Parkway, Englewood, CO 80111-3000, Phone: (303) 267-5517, Email:
  • Kirt P Mayson, 1.5 Miles West And 2.5 Miles North Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 121.9 m
    Registrant: Northwestern Energy, 40 East Broadway Street, Butte, MT 59701, Phone: (406) 497-3845, Email:
  • 2 Mi N., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
    Registrant: State Of South Dakota, 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501-5070, Phone: (605) 773-3536, Email:
  • Se 1/4 Se 1/4 Of Sec 23 Twp 113 R 49, Type: Tower, Structure height: 123.4 m, Overall height: 128 m, , Licensee ID: L00001677
    Registrant: Otter Tail Power Company, 215 S Cascade St, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, Phone: (218) 739-8683

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Toronto, SD)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7
  • TORONTO M/W STATION, 1.5 Miles West And 2.5 Miles North Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WNTS910
    Assigned Frequencies : 955.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/09/2008, Expiration Date: 09/30/2018, Certifier: Bruce A Mckinley
    Registrant: Northwestern Energy, 40 East Broadway Street, Butte, MT 59701, Phone: (406) 497-1000, Fax: (406) 497-3525, Email:
  • STATION, 1 Mi W 2.5 Mi N, Overall height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WNTT770
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.418 MHz, 928.418 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/04/2008, Expiration Date: 12/20/2018, Certifier: Bruce A Mckinley
    Registrant: Northwestern Energy, 40 East Broadway Street, Butte, MT 59701, Phone: (406) 497-1000, Fax: (406) 497-3158, Email:
  • 2 Mi North Of Toronto, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WAW22, Licensee ID: L00002012
    Assigned Frequencies : 6900.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/14/1979, Expiration Date: 04/01/2013, Cancelation Date: 04/11/2007
    Registrant: South Dakota Board Of Directors For Ed. Telecommunications, Cherry & Dakota Streets Po Box 5000, Vermillion, SD 57069-5000
  • 2mi N Of Toronto, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WAW24
    Assigned Frequencies : 6950.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/24/1969, Expiration Date: 04/01/1983, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2000
    Registrant: South Dakota State University, Solberg Hall Sdsu, Brookings, SD 57006
  • TORONTO, 3 Mi Nw, Overall height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WDE42
    Assigned Frequencies : 11625.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/01/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 09/03/1998
    Registrant: Western Tele Communications Inc, Denver, CO 80217-5630
  • STATION, Se 1/4 Of Se 1/4 Sec 23 Twp 113 Range 49, Overall height: 123.4 m, Call Sign: WHI615
    Assigned Frequencies : 2183.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/20/2008, Expiration Date: 05/06/2018
    Registrant: Phone: (218) 739-8683
  • TORONTO, Route 28, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WHT334, Licensee ID: L00003168
    Assigned Frequencies : 2168.40 MHz, 2178.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 08/02/1999
    Registrant: Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc., Clear Lake, SD 57226

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC0OVC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00623772
    Grant Date: 01/16/2003, Expiration Date: 01/16/2013, Certifier: Roland D Thompson
    Registrant: Roland D Thompson, 220 Missouri, Toronto, SD 57268


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

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