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Moody County

Population in July 2008: 49. Population change since 2000: +19.5%
 

Males: 25  (51.2%)
Females: 24  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  33.5 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57074


Estimated median household income in 2008: $26,424 (it was $18,750 in 2000)
Ward:  $26,424
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,284

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $21,976 (it was $12,100 in 2000)
Ward:  $21,976
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $30,822; Detached houses: $32,259; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Ward:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.8%)
  • American Indian (9.8%)
  • Two or more races (4.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Ward: 63.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.8%), Italian (12.2%), Irish (4.9%), Swedish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1740 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 172 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Ward

  • High school or higher: 66.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ward town

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Ward, South Dakota in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Ward to the number of sex offenders is 49 to 1.

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

Ward:  2.1% ($250)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

Ward satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (44.8 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (167.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (471.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Elkton, SD (2.4 miles ), Flandreau, SD (3.2 miles ), Lake Benton, MN (3.4 miles ), Pipestone, MN (3.6 miles ), Holland, MN (3.8 miles ), Egan, SD (3.8 miles ), Aurora, SD (3.8 miles ), Bushnell, SD (3.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.15 N, Longitude: 96.46 W

Ward household income distribution Ward home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+17.1%).



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Average climate in Ward, South Dakota

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Ward-area historical tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.2 miles away from the Ward town center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1968, a category 5 tornado 35.3 miles away from the town center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Ward-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.8 miles away from Ward 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 88.3 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 92.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ward:
  • FLANDREAU MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 10 miles; FLANDREAU, SD)
  • PIPESTONE COUNTY MED CTR & ASHTON CC (about 16 miles; PIPESTONE, MN)
  • TYLER HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC (about 19 miles; TYLER, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Ward, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ward:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 96 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 101 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 118 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 123 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  50.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  16.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 5.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  30.0%
Whole state:  13.2%

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


Ward compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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


2004 Presidential Election results in Moody County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (100%)


Religion statistics for Ward

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.76%
Here60.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents37.9%33.5%10.0%7.1%11.5%
Congregations25.0%12.5%18.8%12.5%31.3%
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$50
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$22
Water Supply 0$0 1$50
Totals for Government 0$0 5$122



Ward government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,000

6.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,373 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.17%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  1.60% ($31,488 average AGI)
from Brookings County, SD  0.86% ($31,409)


6.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,844 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.97%
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  2.21% ($30,070 average AGI)
to Brookings County, SD  0.66% ($69,882)
to Lake County, SD  0.43% ($25,545)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ward:
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBRK (1430 AM; 1 kW; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, 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.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ward:
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRSW (89.3 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KARL (105.1 FM; TRACY, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Ward:
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K40FZ (Channel 40; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total average daily traffic: 170
Total average daily truck traffic: 3
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 170


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: QUICKSILVER MXL (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5614X , Serial Number: 1229, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy A Gow, 104 2nd St, Ward, SD 57026



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    • #96 (57074) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Danish first ancestries"

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