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Population in July 2007: 799. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 376  (47.1%)
Females: 423  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  41.9 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57790.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,513 (it was $36,563 in 2000)
Wall:  $42,513
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $88,844 (it was $49,800 in 2000)
Wall:  $88,844
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,625; Detached houses: $127,045; Townhouses or other attached units: $370,368; Mobile homes: $18,717

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Races in Wall:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.3%)
  • American Indian (7.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Wall: 74.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.4%), Irish (15.2%), Norwegian (12.5%), English (10.6%), Czech (5.3%), French (5.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 1/25/1908

Elevation: 2818 feet

Land area: 2.02 square miles.

Population density: 395 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Wall

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wall town

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Wall, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wall to the number of sex offenders is 799 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Wall:  2.1% ($1,063)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (49.4 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (317.9 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (751.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Quinn, SD (2.4 miles) , Wasta, SD (3.4 miles) , Cottonwood, SD (4.1 miles) , Interior, SD (4.7 miles) , Philip, SD (5.4 miles ), New Underwood, SD (5.5 miles ), Kadoka, SD (6.2 miles ), Kyle, SD (6.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $91,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $91,500
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.99 N, Longitude: 102.24 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-2.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Pharmacies and drug stores (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (8%)
  • Utilities (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Pharmacies and drug stores (24%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)



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Wall-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 39.7 miles away from the Wall town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1994, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the town center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Wall:
  • HANS P PETERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 31 miles; PHILIP, SD)
  • BLACK HILLS SURGERY CENTER LLP (about 49 miles; RAPID CITY, SD)
  • IHS PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 49 miles; RAPID CITY, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Wall, SD

Airports located in Wall:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wall:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 49 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,002)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 96 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 206 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 210 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 211 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • CASPER COLLEGE (about 218 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
Public high school in Wall:
  • Wall High School (Students: 111; Location: 401 SOUTH BLVD. WEST; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Wall:
See full list of schools located in Wall

Library in Wall:
  • WALL COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,438; Location: 407 MAIN ST; 10,200 books; 10 audio materials; 20 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: National Grasslands Visitors Cnter (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Wild West Wax Museum (601 Main Street), Wounded Knee the Museum at Wall (207 10 Avenue), Wild Life Museum (531 Main Street), Pinnacles Ranger Station-Badlands National Park (Recreation Areas; 24238 Highway 240), Wall Drug Store (510 Main Street).

Hotels: Motel 6 (211 10th Avenue), Days Inn-Wall (212 10 Avenue), Welsh's Motel (312 South Boulevard), Best Western Plains Motel (712 Glenn Street), Hillcrest Motel (412 4 Avenue), Fountain Motel (112 South Boulevard), Days Inn Wall SD (Norris STREET/I-90), Sunshine Inn (608 Main Street), Econo Lodge Wall (804 Glenn Street).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.7%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wall, SD


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Wall compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median house value 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.
  • 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 Wall (2009 data):
  • First Western Bank: at 418 Main Street, branch established on 1908-01-01. Info updated 2008-04-29: Bank assets: $570.1 mil, Deposits: $418.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Wall, South Dakota
  • Ann's Motel, 114 4TH Ave, Wall, SD 57790, Phone: (605) 279-2501
  • Days Inn Wall, 212 10th Ave And Norris, Wall, SD 57790, Phone: (605) 279-2000
See all 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Wall, South Dakota


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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Pennington County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Wall

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church
Adherents44.4%13.5%6.4%5.3%4.8%
Congregations9.2%7.1%7.1%8.2%7.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of God The Wesleyan ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.2%3.0%2.9%2.4%14.1%
Congregations3.1%3.1%6.1%3.1%45.9%
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 2$4,402$26,4120$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$430
Streets and Highways 3$8,669$34,6760$0
Totals for Government 5$13,071$31,3707$430


Wall government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $115,000
    Sewerage: $107,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
    Air Transportation: $1,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $138,000
    Water Utilities: $79,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $171,000
    Parks and Recreation: $139,000
    Water Utilities: $115,000
    Financial Administration: $97,000
    Police Protection: $94,000
    Solid Waste Management: $91,000
    General - Other: $57,000
    Sewerage: $45,000
    Local Fire Protection: $42,000
    General Public Buildings: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
    Libraries: $8,000
    Air Transportation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $32,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $360,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $30,000
    Interest Earnings: $23,000
    Sale of Property: $14,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $790,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $430,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,362,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $207,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $101,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $55,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000
    General Local Government Support: $5,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $772,000
    Property: $194,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $91,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000
    Other License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $184,000

9.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,849 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.16%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($828 average AGI)
Pennington County:  0.28%
South Dakota average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Meade County, SD  1.48% ($30,479 average AGI)
from Lawrence County, SD  0.37% ($29,662)
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.24% ($29,438)


9.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,344 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.05%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

0.25% of residents moved to foreign countries ($782 average AGI)
Pennington County:  0.25%
South Dakota average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Meade County, SD  1.43% ($34,546 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.29% ($42,255)
to Lawrence County, SD  0.26% ($33,474)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wall:
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KIMM (1150 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KIMM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOTA (1380 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wall:
  • KLMP (97.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)



National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 26 meters (85ft)
Total average daily traffic: 17,595
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,146

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Michael J Bowers, 18920 235th St I 90 Exit 109, Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.3 m, Overall height: 24.3 m
    Registrant: Rushmore Engineering, 1715 Cambell, Rapid City, SD 57709, Phone: (605) 342-4763, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, Tower Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 32.6 m, Overall height: 32.6 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Helen D Torrez, 6 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.6 m, Overall height: 76.5 m
    Registrant: Qwest Corporation, 700 W. Mineral Ave., Rm. Ia-C7.18, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 707-8714, Email:
  • 6 Miles South Of Wall Sd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 64.6 m
    Registrant: Department Of Energy Dba , 200 4th St Sw, Huron, SD 57350, Phone: (605) 353-9221, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • 1.4 Mi W And .2 Mi N Of The Int Of Cedar Butte Rd And 229th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPQT421
    Assigned Frequencies : 5450.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/01/2005, Expiration Date: 10/04/2015, Certifier: Mark E Antonitis
    Registrant: Brooks, Pierce, Et Al., Raleigh, NC 27602, Phone: (919) 839-0304, Fax: (919) 839-0304, Email:
  • Main St City Water Tower, Call Sign: KDR394
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.1000 MHz, 39.2000 MHz, 39.3200 MHz, 39.3600 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/11/2002, Expiration Date: 10/02/2012
    Registrant: Pennington County Radio Shop, 300 Kansas City St, Suite 201, Rapid City, SD 57701, Phone: (605) 394-6954, Fax: (605) 394-6795, Email:
  • Wall S Ps 1.2 Km S On Hwy 240, Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: KNNG251
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/02/2005, Expiration Date: 01/10/2016, Certifier: Michael Kurle
    Registrant: West River/Lyman-Jones Rural Water Systems, Inc., 307 Main St., Murdo, SD 57559, Phone: (605) 669-2931, Fax: (605) 669-3022, Email:
  • 1/2 Block W Main St, Call Sign: KGN312
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.395 MHz, 160.965 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/2001, Expiration Date: 08/07/2011
    Registrant: A & M Radio Inc, Aberdeen, SD 57402-1297, Phone: (605) 229-1317, Fax: (605) 229-1317, Email:
  • 18920 235th St I 90 Exit 109, Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.3 m, Call Sign: WPSF310
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.720 MHz, 158.160 MHz, 158.205 MHz, 158.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/03/2001, Expiration Date: 04/03/2011, Certifier: Rodney G Gunn
    Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 1140 Connecticut Ave Nw #1140, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 331-7639

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N0ZLP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00756722
    Grant Date: 10/25/2003, Expiration Date: 12/14/2013
    Registrant: David M Federwitz, Box 52, Wall, SD 57790


FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Wall)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 30
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - Wall


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