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Aurora County

Population in July 2008: 378. Population change since 2000: -6.7%
 

Males: 165  (43.7%)
Females: 213  (56.3%)

Median resident age:  48.6 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57383.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,993 (it was $25,500 in 2000)
White Lake:  $33,993
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,458
White Lake:  $17,458
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $41,871 (it was $24,600 in 2000)
White Lake:  $41,871
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $57,192; Detached houses: $55,960; Mobile homes: $65,000

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Races in White Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in White Lake: 69.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (52.8%), Norwegian (8.1%), United States (8.1%), Danish (7.4%), Irish (7.4%), English (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 3/1/1882

Elevation: 1650 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 947 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in White Lake

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in White Lake city

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in White Lake, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in White Lake to the number of sex offenders is 189 to 1.

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

White Lake:  1.9% ($471)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (100.1 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (219.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (574.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Plankinton, SD (3.4 miles ), Kimball, SD (3.5 miles ), Storla, SD (3.9 miles) , Stickney, SD (4.1 miles ), Aurora Center, SD (4.5 miles) , New Holland, SD (4.6 miles) , Harrison, SD (4.8 miles) , Mount Vernon, SD (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 43.73 N, Longitude: 98.71 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-3.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (31%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (39%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Construction (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (21%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Construction laborers (9%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Average climate in White Lake, South Dakota

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White Lake-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 50.4 miles away from the White Lake city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/24/2003, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the city center caused $510,000 in damages.


White Lake-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from White Lake center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 12.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.6 miles away from White Lake 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 50.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from White Lake center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near White Lake:
  • MID-DAKOTA HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CHAMBERLAIN, SD)
  • AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MED CTR - CAH (about 23 miles; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD)
  • PLATTE HEALTH CENTER - CAH (about 31 miles; PLATTE, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in White Lake, SD

Airports located in White Lake:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to White Lake:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 110 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 135 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 138 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 154 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 155 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
Public high school in White Lake:
Public elementary/middle schools in White Lake:
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Library in White Lake:
  • WHITE LAKE COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,960; Location: PO BOX 185; 5,362 books; 45 audio materials; 24 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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Hotels: White Lake I-90 Motel (Po Box 5), A Bar Z Corner Convenience Store (102 East 4th Street).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.0%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in White Lake, SD


62 people in nursing homes


White Lake 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in White Lake (2009 data):
  • Farmers and Merchants State Bank: White Lake Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1941-07-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $67.0 mil, Deposits: $50.4 mil, headquarters in Plankinton, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Page Holding Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Aurora County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (65%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for White Lake

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents40.3%21.8%14.5%14.1%9.4%
Congregations25.0%33.3%16.7%16.7%8.3%
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$638
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$425
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,885
Streets and Highways 1$2,720$32,6401$1,105
Parks and Recreation 0$0 5$298
Local Libraries 0$0 1$139
Totals for Government 1$2,720$32,64014$4,490



White Lake government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $174,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $210,000
    Water Utilities: $59,000
    Parks & Recreation: $45,000
    Regular Highways: $42,000
    Sewerage: $29,000
    Police Protection: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $188,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $180,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $39,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $88,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $68,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $65,000
    Total General Sales: $50,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $114,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000

6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,535 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
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 Davison County, SD  1.81% ($21,053 average AGI)


7.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.89%
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 Davison County, SD  2.35% ($24,320 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  1.41% ($30,133)


Strongest AM radio stations in White Lake:
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)

Strongest FM radio stations in White Lake:
  • KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KMIT (105.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KTSD-FM (91.1 FM; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around White Lake:
  • KTSD-TV (Channel 10; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • 12 Mi N And 2 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 93.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00008030
    Registrant: East River Electric Power Cooperative Inc, Po Drawer E, Madison, SD 57042, Phone: (605) 256-4536
  • 12 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 65 m
    Registrant: Young Broadcasting Of Sioux Falls Inc Dba , 501 S Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57102, Phone: (605) 336-1100

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Bps 5 - 0.2 Mi N Of Intersection 377th Ave & 258th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WNLH871
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.210 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/25/2003, Expiration Date: 05/24/2013
    Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 98096 , Serial Number: 18246, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/26/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel W Bosworth, 24890 376th Ave, White Lake, SD 57383

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