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Spink County

Population in July 2008: 192. Population change since 2000: -13.1%
 

Males: 99  (51.6%)
Females: 93  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  43.3 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57476.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,744 (it was $25,313 in 2000)
Tulare:  $33,744
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,515
Tulare:  $24,515
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,764 (it was $26,300 in 2000)
Tulare:  $44,764
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $50,375; Detached houses: $53,759; Mobile homes: $15,455

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Races in Tulare:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Tulare: 70.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.1%), Irish (11.8%), English (10.9%), Swedish (9.5%), Norwegian (7.2%), Danish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 4/4/1916

Elevation: 1322 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 750 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Tulare

  • High school or higher: 82.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tulare town

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Tulare, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Tulare to the number of sex offenders is 192 to 1.

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

Tulare:  2.0% ($536)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (121.2 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (257.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (580.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hitchcock, SD (3.0 miles) , Redfield, SD (3.1 miles ), Frankfort, SD (3.7 miles) , Ashton, SD (4.2 miles) , Broadland, SD (4.3 miles) , Rockham, SD (4.4 miles) , Wessington, SD (4.7 miles ), Doland, SD (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 44.74 N, Longitude: 98.51 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -18 (-7.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Social assistance (13%)
  • Private households (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Life and physical scientists (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (20%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Average climate in Tulare, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tulare-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the Tulare town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/24/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.6 miles away from the town center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.


Tulare-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 92% 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 57.4 miles away from Tulare 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 65.4 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 35.9 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 29.7 miles away from Tulare center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.2 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 Tulare:
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 16 miles; REDFIELD, SD)
  • HURON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; HURON, SD)
  • HAND COUNTY MEM HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; MILLER, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Tulare, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tulare:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 137 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 141 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 155 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 170 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 176 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
Public high schools in Tulare:
Public elementary/middle schools in Tulare:
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Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  60.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.1%
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 Tulare, SD



Tulare 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Tulare (2009 data):
  • Heartland State Bank: Tulare Branch at 109 Main Street, branch established on 1979-08-13. Info updated 2007-04-17: Bank assets: $52.7 mil, Deposits: $41.8 mil, headquarters in Redfield, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Wessington Bankshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Spink County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (72%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Tulare

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents38.7%15.7%11.8%10.9%10.2%
Congregations19.4%22.6%9.7%9.7%6.5%
NameHutterian BrethrenMennonite Church USA The Wesleyan ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents5.1%2.7%2.2%1.0%1.8%
Congregations9.7%3.2%3.2%3.2%12.9%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$730
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$675
Totals for Government 0$0 5$1,405



Tulare government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $18,000
    All Other: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $64,000
    Sewerage: $32,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $291,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $37,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $34,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $288,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $102,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $2,000
    Beginning: $2,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $41,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $35,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000

4.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.79%
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 Brown County, SD  1.08% ($32,000 average AGI)


6.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,037 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
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 Brown County, SD  1.84% ($24,800 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.61% ($28,000)
to Codington County, SD  0.49% ($20,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tulare:
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KQKD (1380 AM; 1 kW; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KIJV (1340 AM; 1 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tulare:
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGIM-FM (103.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNBZ (97.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZKK (105.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Tulare:
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 2.5 Mi E, Call Sign: WDG768, Licensee ID: L00638583
    Assigned Frequencies : 466.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/14/2003, Expiration Date: 03/15/2013
    Registrant: Clayton Kloss, 38857 183rd St, Tulare, SD 57476
  • 3 Mi E & 2 Mi S, Call Sign: KOE987
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.520 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/20/2002, Expiration Date: 10/16/2012
    Registrant: Dakota Electronics, 424 County Road 19, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1672, Fax: (605) 225-1673, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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