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Willow Lake, SD map Population (year 2000): 294. Estimated population in July 2006: 259 (-11.9% change)
 

Males: 143  (48.6%)
Females: 151  (51.4%)

Clark County

Median resident age:  38.3 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57278.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,500 (it was $30,625 in 2000)
Willow Lake  $33,500
South Dakota:  $40,310

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $32,100 (it was $32,300 in 2000)
Willow Lake  $32,100
South Dakota:  $101,700

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Races in Willow Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • American Indian (5.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

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Ancestries: German (40.5%), Irish (18.0%), Norwegian (13.3%), Swedish (6.8%), English (5.1%), United States (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 3/28/1910

Elevation: 1780 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 718 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Willow Lake

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Willow Lake city

  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 3.1%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Willow Lake, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Willow Lake to the number of sex offenders is 266 to 1.

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

Willow Lake:  1.7% ($558)
South Dakota:  1.7% ($1,334)
Willow Lake satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (97.9 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (258.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (710.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Vienna, SD (10.8 miles) , Bryant, SD (12.1 miles ), Bancroft, SD (12.4 miles) , Naples, SD (13.1 miles) , Erwin, SD (16.6 miles) , De Smet, SD (17.8 miles ), Clark, SD (18.6 miles ), Hazel, SD (19.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 44.63 N, Longitude: 97.64 W


Willow Lake household income distribution Willow Lake home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-7.0%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (10%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Warehousing and storage (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (35%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Construction laborers (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)


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Average climate in Willow Lake, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Willow Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Willow Lake city center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/12/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Willow Lake topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Willow Lake:
  • DESMET MEMORIAL HOSP (about 19 miles; DE SMET, SD)
  • HURON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 41 miles; HURON, SD)
  • MEMORIAL CARE UNIT (about 42 miles; WATERTOWN, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Willow Lake, SD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Willow Lake:
  • WATERTOWN MUNI (about 39 miles; WATERTOWN, SD; ID: ATY)
  • HURON REGIONAL (about 44 miles; HURON, SD; ID: HON)
  • BROOKINGS MUNI (about 62 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; ID: BKX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Willow Lake:
  • WILDER (about 16 miles; DESMET, SD; ID: 6E5)
  • CLARK COUNTY (about 19 miles; CLARK, SD; ID: 8D7)
  • LAKE PRESTON MUNI (about 26 miles; LAKE PRESTON, SD; ID: Y34)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willow Lake:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 130 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 134 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 134 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 166 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 171 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
Public high school in Willow Lake:
  • WILLOW LAKE HI SCH (Students: 70; Location: 400 GARFIELD ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Willow Lake:
  • WILLOW LAKE ELEM (Students: 93; Location: 400 GARFIELD ST; Grades: PK - 06)
  • WILLOW LAKE JR HI (Students: 25; Location: 400 GARFIELD ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • MAYFIELD COLONY (Students: 15; Location: 43188 MAYFIELD RD; Grades: KG - 08)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  20.1%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Willow 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below 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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Banks with branches in Willow Lake (2007 data):
  • Dacotah Bank: Willow Lake Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1939-10-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,301.4 mil, Deposits: $1,127.5 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Dacotah Banks, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Clark County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$183
Sewerage 0$0 1$183
Water Supply 0$0 1$183
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$25
Financial Administration 0$0 1$550
Totals for Government 0$0 5$1,124



5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,899 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
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  1.55% ($31,800 average AGI)


9.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,528 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.28%
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  2.82% ($27,237 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.89% ($11,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Willow Lake:
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KWAT (950 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willow Lake:
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KESD (88.3 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Willow Lake:
  • 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.)
  • KESD-TV (Channel 8; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

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