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Day County

Population in July 2008: 585. Population change since 2000: -11.6%
 

Males: 274  (47.0%)
Females: 311  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  42.7 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57273.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,853 (it was $25,395 in 2000)
Waubay:  $33,853
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,090
Waubay:  $21,090
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,254 (it was $26,000 in 2000)
Waubay:  $44,254
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $70,367; Detached houses: $70,529; Townhouses or other attached units: $385,144; Mobile homes: $17,222

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Races in Waubay:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.1%)
  • American Indian (28.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Waubay: 71.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.2%), Norwegian (22.5%), Polish (12.4%), Irish (10.4%), French (3.9%), Swedish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 2/18/1895

Elevation: 1814 feet

Land area: 1.46 square miles.

Population density: 401 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Waubay

  • High school or higher: 76.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waubay city

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 49.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

26 residents are foreign born (2.4% North America, 1.1% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

This city:  3.9%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Waubay, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Waubay to the number of sex offenders is 146 to 1.

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

Waubay:  1.8% ($472)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
Waubay satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (109.0 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (198.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (538.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ortley, SD (2.3 miles) , Grenville, SD (3.2 miles) , Webster, SD (3.2 miles ), Summit, SD (3.6 miles ), Roslyn, SD (3.8 miles ), Wallace, SD (4.4 miles) , Florence, SD (4.4 miles ), Marvin, SD (4.4 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,200
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $34,800
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,600
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $58,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.33 N, Longitude: 97.30 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+3.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (33%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (12%)
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.71
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Waubay, South Dakota

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Waubay-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.7 miles away from the Waubay city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/17/1996, a category 3 tornado 36.8 miles away from the city center caused $2 million in damages.


Waubay-area historical earthquake activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 94% 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 65.5 miles away from Waubay center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 54.4 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 38.0 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 80.8 miles away from Waubay center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Waubay topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Waubay:
  • LAKE AREA HOSPITAL-CAH (about 11 miles; WEBSTER, SD)
  • COTEAU DES PRAIRIES HOSP (about 27 miles; SISSETON, SD)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; SISSETON, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Waubay, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waubay:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 74 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 113 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 115 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 115 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
Public high school in Waubay:
  • Waubay High School (Students: 84; Location: 202 WEST SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Waubay:
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Library in Waubay:
  • WAUBAY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,302; Location: 450 MAIN ST; 7,911 books; 55 audio materials; 330 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Hotels: Lakeside Lodge (330 East Highway 12), Circle Pines Motel (240 East Highway 12).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  27.6%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waubay, SD


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Waubay compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age 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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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Waubay travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Day County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Waubay

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents45.5%35.5%4.8%4.7%3.8%
Congregations36.4%15.2%9.1%6.1%6.1%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.2%1.3%1.0%0.5%0.6%
Congregations3.0%6.1%181.8%3.0%-166.7%
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 1$1,594$19,1280$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$390
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,957$23,4840$0
Streets and Highways 2$4,337$26,0220$0
Local Libraries 1$1,594$19,1280$0
Totals for Government 5$9,482$22,7576$390



6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,971 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.03%
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  0.92% ($20,619 average AGI)
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.75% ($20,824)
from Roberts County, SD  0.53% ($23,167)


6.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,311 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.60%
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  1.05% ($13,375 average AGI)
to Brown County, SD  0.87% ($36,550)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.57% ($16,692)


Strongest AM radio stations in Waubay:
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWAT (950 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waubay:
  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBWS-FM (102.9 FM; SISSETON, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Waubay:
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)


Waubay fatal accident list:
Sep 11, 1999 09:52 AM, West Lake Shore Dr, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 6, 1989 02:55 AM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 7, 1983 12:30 AM, Main000000, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 9, 1982 10:16 AM, 0120000000, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 25, 1979 11:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 45.426972 Lon: -97.289833, Call Sign: WQDK502
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/19/2005, Expiration Date: 09/19/2015, Certifier: Sherry Johnson
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., N3211 County Road H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: W0IUK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00811127
    Grant Date: 02/12/2004, Expiration Date: 03/15/2014
    Registrant: William E Coester, 3262 South Bay Drive, Waubay, SD 57273
  • Call Sign: WB0NUX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01303888
    Grant Date: 07/13/2007, Expiration Date: 10/03/2017
    Registrant: Dale L Gerriets, 717 N 3rd Street, Waubay, SD 57273


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-435 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4732S , Serial Number: 32-1171, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1969
    Registrant (Corporation): Dakotah Ministries Inc, Po Box 484, Waubay, SD 57273

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