Wilmot, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 422 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.3%
 
Males: 209  (49.6%)
Females: 213  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

57.3 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57279.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,469 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Wilmot:

$56,469
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,274 (it was $13,561 in 2000)

Wilmot city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $68,087 (it was $28,400 in 2000)
Wilmot:

$68,087
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $86,647; detached houses: $100,107; mobile homes: $30,295

Median gross rent in 2022: $632.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wilmot: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.8%

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  • Races in Wilmot, SD (2022)
    • 37287.5%White alone
    • 307.1%Two or more races
    • 122.8%American Indian alone
    • 122.8%Hispanic

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



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Wilmot, South Dakota as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wilmot is 78 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (52.2%), Norwegian (14.2%), Irish (6.2%), Scotch-Irish (6.2%), Scottish (5.3%), English (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 6/9/1891

Elevation: 1190 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 856 people per square mile   (low).

Wilmot, South Dakota map

9 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.7% Latin America).

This city:

2.1%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $911 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $797 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (101.2 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (177.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (521.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Corona, SD (2.6 miles),
Peever, SD (3.2 miles ),
Marvin, SD (3.3 miles),
Summit, SD (3.4 miles ),
Beardsley, MN (3.5 miles ),
Browns Valley, MN (3.6 miles ),
Twin Brooks, SD (3.8 miles),
Goodwill, SD (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 45.41 N, Longitude: 96.86 W

Area code: 605

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $145,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $58,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $132,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Wilmot, SD residents
Average permit cost in Wilmot, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Most common industries in Wilmot, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.7%)
  • Construction (13.7%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (6.9%)
  • Food (6.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (29.3%)
  • Educational services (20.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Wilmot, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.4%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.1%)

Average climate in Wilmot, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2002 was 13.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

13.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 1.67. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.67
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 0.187. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.187
U.S.:

1.515

Tornado activity:

Wilmot-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/1996, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Wilmot city center caused $2 million in damages.

On 8/3/1979, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wilmot-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 12% 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 43.5 miles away from Wilmot center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 33.0 miles away from Wilmot center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 149.9 miles away from Wilmot center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 676.6 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 26.3 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 208.8 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 Roberts County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wilmot topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Wilmot:

  • WILMOT CARE CENTER INC (501 4TH ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Wilmot:

  • BROWNS VALLEY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BROWNS VALLEY, MN)

Airports located in Wilmot:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilmot:

  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 62 miles; Wahpeton, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,318)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 72 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • South Dakota State University (about 76 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 76 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 79 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Northern State University (about 79 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 86 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)

Public high school in Wilmot:

Public elementary/middle schools in Wilmot:

See full list of schools located in Wilmot

Library in Wilmot:

  • WILMOT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,855; Location: 123 MAIN; 7,800 books; 60 audio materials; 800 video materials; 24 state licensed databases; 19 other licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wilmot: Wilmot City Hall (A), Wilmot Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Roberts County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.7%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

30 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Wilmot (2011 data):

  • First State Bank: at 707 Main Street, branch established on 1941/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $38.7 mil, Deposits: $33.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Northeast Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Wilmot:

Marital status in Wilmot, SD
  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 45.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 17.5%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

For population 25 years and over in Wilmot:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
South Dakota average:

10.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wilmot, SD (based on Roberts County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,27617
Catholic1,5755
Evangelical Protestant1,18914
Other1632
None3,946-
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: 7
Roberts County:

7.11 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Roberts County:

5.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Roberts County:

12.18 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.6%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.9%
State:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Roberts County:

18.6%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Wilmot:

53.5%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wilmot:

52.3%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Wilmot:

28.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.7%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wilmot:

14.1%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Wilmot:

40.0%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Wilmot:

57.5%
State:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.8%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wilmot, 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
Streets and Highways 2$5,937$35,6220$0
Financial Administration 1$4,300$51,6000$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$455
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$757
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$358
Water Supply 0$0 1$455
Local Libraries 0$0 1$829
Totals for Government 3$10,237$40,94811$2,854

Wilmot government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $39,000 ($92.42)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $151,000 ($357.82)
    General Public Buildings: $139,000 ($329.38)
    Water Utilities: $91,000 ($215.64)
    Financial Administration: $52,000 ($123.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000 ($82.94)
    Sewerage: $25,000 ($59.24)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($33.18)
    Libraries: $10,000 ($23.70)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($14.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($7.11)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($2.37)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($2.37)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $115,000 ($272.51)

Wilmot government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $47,000 ($111.37)
    Sewerage: $25,000 ($59.24)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $32,000 ($75.83)
    Special Assessments: $18,000 ($42.65)
    General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($11.85)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.37)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $96,000 ($227.49)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $23,000 ($54.50)
    Highways: $9,000 ($21.33)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($4.74)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $159,000 ($376.78)
    Property: $86,000 ($203.79)
    Other: $4,000 ($9.48)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($2.37)

Wilmot government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $200,000 ($473.93)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wilmot:

  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KDIO (1350 AM; 1 kW; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wilmot:

  • 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.)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Wilmot:

  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • 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)
  • KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.4mTotal length
  • $7,195,000Total costs
  • 1,828Total average daily traffic
  • 210Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,682Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Wilmot, SD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21930-1939
  • 51940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wilmot, SD

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Wilmot WT, 612 Main Street (Lat: 45.409278 Lon: -96.859139), Type: Tank, Structure height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WQWT776,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2015, Expiration Date: 11/17/2025, Certifier: Scott Bostrom, Registrant: Black & Associates, 2052 Bridgegate Court, Westlake Village, CA 91361, Phone: (805) 495-7619, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wilmot)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 708HK, N708HK, N-708HK, Serial Number: 19742, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 02/18/2015
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Henry J Kliner, 13219 472nd Ave, Wilmot, SD 57279, Other Owners: Hazel M Kliner

Most common first names in Wilmot, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2284.4 years
George1479.4 years
Anna1288.1 years
Henry1080.9 years
Emma987.3 years
Robert974.7 years
Carl978.6 years
Alfred873.2 years
Elmer874.9 years
Mary878.9 years
Most common last names in Wilmot, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1578.0 years
Cameron1382.7 years
Ammann1177.7 years
Remund1184.0 years
Vreim1084.8 years
Madsen886.6 years
Osterloh888.9 years
Johnson878.2 years
Reil880.2 years
Minder880.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wilmot, SD
  • 42.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 34.6%Electricity
  • 13.1%Wood
  • 8.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wilmot, SD
  • 53.2%Electricity
  • 23.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Wilmot compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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