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McPherson County

Population in July 2008: 10. Population change since 2000: -16.7%
 

Males: 5  (50.0%)
Females: 5  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  49.0 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57481


Estimated median household income in 2008: $35,820 (it was $25,417 in 2000)
Wetonka:  $35,820
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,433

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $508,526 (it was $280,000 in 2000)
Wetonka:  $508,526
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $594,114; Detached houses: $1,049,064; Mobile homes: $55,000

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Races in Wetonka:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Wetonka: 113.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Dutch (16.7%), English (16.7%), German (16.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Elevation: 1471 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 41 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Wetonka

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wetonka town

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Wetonka:  3.1% ($8,750)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

Wetonka satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (126.5 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (271.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (612.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Leola, SD (3.3 miles ), Westport, SD (3.6 miles) , Ipswich, SD (4.2 miles ), Aberdeen, SD (4.2 miles ), Frederick, SD (4.4 miles ), Forbes, ND (4.7 miles) , Columbia, SD (4.7 miles) , Warner, SD (5.0 miles ).

Latitude: 45.62 N, Longitude: 98.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).



Average climate in Wetonka, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wetonka-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Wetonka town center .

On 6/23/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the town center .


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

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 92.7 miles away from Wetonka center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.7 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 91.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wetonka:
  • AVERA ST LUKES (about 18 miles; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER LLP (about 18 miles; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 39 miles; ASHLEY, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Wetonka, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wetonka:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 114 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 124 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 126 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 128 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 130 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 140 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
Public elementary/middle school in Wetonka:
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Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  100.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  13.2%

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


Wetonka compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly above 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below 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 significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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


2004 Presidential Election results in McPherson County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
  • Other fuel (50%)


Religion statistics for Wetonka

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 93.77%
Here93.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchReformed Church in the United StatesOther
Adherents38.0%18.0%11.2%10.7%22.1%
Congregations20.0%13.3%13.3%13.3%40.0%
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$30
Totals for Government 0$0 1$30



Wetonka government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $1,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $23,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

4.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.66%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,500 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.99%
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  1.50% ($37,857 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wetonka:
  • 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)
  • KGIM (1420 AM; 1 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wetonka:
  • KSDN-FM (94.1 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBFO (106.7 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNBZ (97.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K219CM (91.7 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: S.D. BR OF DIR FOR EDUCTNL TELECOMMS)

TV broadcast stations around Wetonka:
  • K24DT (Channel 24; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K35FJ (Channel 35; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K39CZ (Channel 39; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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