Webster, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 1,714 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.2%
 
Males: 866  (50.5%)
Females: 848  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

43.9 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57274.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,697 (it was $29,457 in 2000)
Webster:

$50,697
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,042 (it was $16,398 in 2000)

Webster city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $128,695 (it was $38,300 in 2000)
Webster:

$128,695
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $220,137; detached houses: $220,822

Median gross rent in 2022: $542.

March 2022 cost of living index in Webster: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.8%
(16.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 73.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Webster, SD (2022)
    • 1,75195.0%White alone
    • 462.5%Hispanic
    • 281.5%American Indian alone
    • 10.05%Asian alone
    • 10.05%Other race alone

Races in Webster detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Webster, South Dakota as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Webster is 205 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
South Dakota average:

2.20
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Ancestries: German (32.7%), American (14.0%), Norwegian (7.7%), Polish (6.0%), English (3.6%), Irish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 2/23/1895

Elevation: 1847 feet

Land area: 1.49 square miles.

Population density: 1,149 people per square mile   (low).

Webster, South Dakota map

15 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.8%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,552 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,474 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (111.7 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (208.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (548.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Waubay, SD (3.2 miles ),
Butler, SD (3.3 miles),
Grenville, SD (3.3 miles),
Bristol, SD (3.4 miles ),
Roslyn, SD (3.4 miles ),
Lily, SD (3.6 miles),
Ortley, SD (4.0 miles),
Wallace, SD (4.2 miles)

Latitude: 45.33 N, Longitude: 97.52 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Webster, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Webster, SD in 2022
Webster satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $401,700
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $401,700
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $165,400
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $212,500
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $201,700
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $240,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $177,300
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $163,800
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $112,300
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $69,300
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $73,800
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Webster, SD residents
Average permit cost in Webster, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Most common industries in Webster, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Machinery (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.2%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Machinery (6.7%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.6%)
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.4%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Social assistance (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Webster, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)

Average climate in Webster, South Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Webster-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the Webster city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/23/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 50.2 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Webster-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 0% 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 75.3 miles away from Webster center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 644.5 miles away from Webster center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 120.8 miles away from Webster center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 63.9 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 44.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 190.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Day County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Webster topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Webster:

  • SANFORD HOSPITAL WEBSTER - CAH (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1401 W FIRST ST POST OFFICE BOX 489)
  • BETHESDA HOME (129 W HWY 12)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Webster:

  • STRAND-KJORSVIG COMMUNITY REST (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ROSLYN, SD)

Airports located in Webster:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Webster:

  • Northern State University (about 48 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 79 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • South Dakota State University (about 79 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 96 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 103 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 106 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 111 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)

Public elementary/middle school in Webster:

  • SPRING CREEK COLONY ELEMENTARY - 04 (Location: 36562 102ND ST, Grades: KG-8)

Library in Webster:

  • WEBSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $60,029; Location: 800 MAIN STREET; 14,785 books; 378 audio materials; 421 video materials; 24 state licensed databases; 19 other licensed databases; 46 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Webster: Webster Volunteer Fire Department (A), Webster City Hall (B), Webster Public Library (C), Day County Courthouse (D), Christensen Ambulance Service Station 2 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Museum of Wildlife Science & Industry (760 West Highway 12).

Hotels: Day County Inn & Suites (801 West Highway 12), Sportsman's Lodge (22 West 12th Avenue), Holiday Motel (300 West US Highway 12), Super 8 Motel (801 West Highway 12).

Court: South Dakota State - Circuit Court Clerk- Court Services-Probation (711 West 1st Street).

Birthplace of: Brock Lesnar - Professional wrestler, Tom Brokaw - (born 1940), TV news anchorman, David B. Wake - Evolutionary biologist.

Day County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Webster that have no violations reported:

  • WEBSTER (Population served: 1,886, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.8%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
50 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
11 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
57 people in nursing homes in 2000
9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Webster (2011 data):

  • Great Western Bank: 702 North Main Branch at 1301 Main Street, branch established on 1888/01/01. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $8,458.0 mil, Deposits: $6,362.5 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited
  • CorTrust Bank National Association: Webster Branch at 36 West 7th Avenue, branch established on 1904/01/01. Info updated 2009/09/14: Bank assets: $666.8 mil, Deposits: $557.2 mil, headquarters in Mitchell, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Hopkins Financial Corporation
  • Dacotah Bank: 600 Main Branch at 600 Main, branch established on 1897/01/02. Info updated 2007/08/07: Bank assets: $1,902.6 mil, Deposits: $1,684.0 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Dacotah Banks, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Webster:

Marital status in Webster, SD
  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 39.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 15.4%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

For population 25 years and over in Webster:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
South Dakota average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Webster
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Webster, SD (based on Day County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,49413
Catholic1,8084
Evangelical Protestant57811
None830-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Day County:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Day County:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

14.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Day County:

9.4%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Day County:

28.3%
State:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.6%
State:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Webster:

50.8%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Webster:

45.7%
State:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Webster:

28.8
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Webster:

20.5%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.9%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Webster:

30.4%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Webster:

57.3%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.5%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Webster, SD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$22,602$54,2450$0
Financial Administration 2$8,002$48,0120$0
Streets and Highways 2$8,396$50,3760$0
Sewerage 2$7,676$46,0560$0
Other and Unallocable 2$6,312$37,8721$1,114
Local Libraries 1$3,199$38,3881$1,302
Water Supply 1$4,642$55,7040$0
Airports 0$0 1$1,071
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,274
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 1$1,573
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$364
Totals for Government 15$60,829$48,66312$6,698

Webster government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Police Protection: $52,000 ($30.34)
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $1,506,000 ($878.65)
    Water Utilities: $778,000 ($453.91)
    Sewerage: $562,000 ($327.89)
    Regular Highways: $525,000 ($306.30)
    Police Protection: $410,000 ($239.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $391,000 ($228.12)
    Housing and Community Development: $166,000 ($96.85)
    Financial Administration: $105,000 ($61.26)
    Local Fire Protection: $104,000 ($60.68)
    Libraries: $85,000 ($49.59)
    General Public Buildings: $68,000 ($39.67)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $53,000 ($30.92)
    Air Transportation: $50,000 ($29.17)
    Central Staff Services: $22,000 ($12.84)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000 ($10.50)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Housing and Community Development: $6,000 ($3.50)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $230,000 ($134.19)
    Sewerage: $127,000 ($74.10)
    Local Fire Protection: $44,000 ($25.67)
    Air Transportation: $34,000 ($19.84)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($2.92)

Webster government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $523,000 ($305.13)
    Housing and Community Development: $134,000 ($78.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $121,000 ($70.60)
    Other: $30,000 ($17.50)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $20,000 ($11.67)
    Air Transportation: $2,000 ($1.17)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $130,000 ($75.85)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($1.75)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.17)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $1,588,000 ($926.49)
    Water Utilities: $684,000 ($399.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $480,000 ($280.05)
    Highways: $10,000 ($5.83)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,061,000 ($619.02)
    Property: $612,000 ($357.06)
    Motor Vehicle License: $27,000 ($15.75)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $13,000 ($7.58)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $9,000 ($5.25)

Webster government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,266,000 ($2488.91)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,895,000 ($2272.46)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $527,000 ($307.47)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $156,000 ($91.02)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $146,000 ($85.18)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $132,000 ($77.01)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $14,000 ($8.17)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $14,000 ($8.17)
    End of Fiscal Year: $14,000 ($8.17)

Webster government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,418,000 ($827.30)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $518,000 ($302.22)
Businesses in Webster, SD
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Subway1

Strongest AM radio stations in Webster:

  • 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)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Webster:

  • 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)
  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBWS-FM (102.9 FM; SISSETON, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY 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.)
  • KQAA (94.9 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Webster:

  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • 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.)
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)

Webster fatal accident list:

Sep 29, 2012 12:42 AM, Us-12, Sd-25, Lat: 45.340986, Lon: -97.519947, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 2, 2010 02:17 PM, Us-12, Sr-25, Lat: 45.340958, Lon: -97.519961, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Dec 11, 1989 07:31 PM, 10th Ave W, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 13, 1987 11:16 PM, 7th Ave E, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Webster)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Webster, SD)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • WEBSTER, Cor Of 5th & 2nd St (Lat: 45.329667 Lon: -97.523417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNTL220,
    Assigned Frequencies: 942.375 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2021, Expiration Date: 10/16/2031, Certifier: Bruce A Mckinley, Registrant: Northwestern Energy, 11 East Park Street, Butte, MT 59701, Phone: (406) 497-3845, Fax: (406) 497-3158, Email:

  • WEBSTER, Rr 2 Box 136 (Lat: 45.355000 Lon: -97.541667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.6 m, Overall height: 112.7 m, Call Sign: WQLC853,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6152.75 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/2009, Expiration Date: 12/08/2019, Cancellation Date: 05/27/2015, Certifier: John T Scott Iii, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • CROCKER TWR, 15559 421st Ave (Lat: 45.128694 Lon: -97.801306), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WRDP714,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/2019, Expiration Date: 06/21/2029, Certifier: Steve Mundahl, Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 1717 East Interstate Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58503, Phone: (701) 557-5672, Fax: (701) 224-5322, Email:

  • STATION, 1/2 Mile N Of (Lat: 45.337444 Lon: -97.525361), Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WDK52,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6645.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2002, Expiration Date: 12/15/2012, Cancellation Date: 09/28/2012, Phone: (605) 773-3536

  • STATION, 7.7 Mi N & 5 Mi E Of Hwy 20&25 (Lat: 45.204111 Lon: -97.430083), Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WIA859,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1895.00 MHz, 1905.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/1998, Expiration Date: 06/23/2008, Cancellation Date: 04/17/2002, Phone: (605) 256-4536


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Webster)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Webster)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 18 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Webster, SD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (39.0%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (25.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Webster, SD
    • 4139.0%Outside Fires
    • 2725.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2523.8%Structure Fires
    • 1211.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Webster, SD
Most common first names in Webster, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4982.0 years
Anna2486.1 years
Mary2383.3 years
Henry2281.2 years
William2077.9 years
Elmer2081.4 years
Frank1981.6 years
Arthur1879.1 years
Carl1783.3 years
Walter1677.4 years
Most common last names in Webster, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson5579.0 years
Peterson2482.8 years
Anderson2276.2 years
Nelson1782.2 years
Hanson1782.6 years
Olson1481.6 years
Ninke1375.4 years
Schmidt1175.4 years
Larson1080.2 years
Czmowski1076.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Webster, SD
  • 63.2%Utility gas
  • 29.5%Electricity
  • 2.8%No fuel used
  • 2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Webster, SD
  • 64.9%Electricity
  • 27.5%Utility gas
  • 5.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%Other fuel


Webster compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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