Wilmot, South Dakota

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Roberts County

Population in July 2008: 514. Population change since 2000: -5.3%

Males: 249	(48.6%)
Females: 265	(51.4%)

Median resident age:	44.1 years
South Dakota median age:	35.6 years

Zip codes: 57279.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,327 (it was $25,000 in 2000)

Wilmot:	$33,327
South Dakota:	$43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,164

Wilmot:	$18,164
South Dakota:	$22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,339 (it was $28,400 in 2000)

Wilmot:	$48,339
South Dakota:	$118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $55,932; Detached houses: $58,464; Mobile homes: $21,563

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Races in Wilmot:

White Non-Hispanic (91.0%)
American Indian (8.5%)
Two or more races (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Wilmot: 71.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.8%), Norwegian (17.5%), English (10.1%), Irish (8.8%), Danish (7.0%), French (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 6/9/1891

Elevation: 1190 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 1042 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Wilmot

High school or higher: 74.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Unemployed: 8.2%
Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wilmot city

Never married: 23.9%
Now married: 50.8%
Separated: 0.2%
Widowed: 19.1%
Divorced: 5.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.4%
South Dakota:	1.8%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wilmot, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wilmot to the number of sex offenders is 257 to 1.

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

Wilmot:	2.3% ($650)
South Dakota:	1.8% ($1,334)

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) , Milbank, SD (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 1 building, cost: $132,900
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $58,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 45.41 N, Longitude: 96.86 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-3.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
Construction (14%)
Educational services (10%)
Food (7%)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (29%)
Educational services (20%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Farmers and farm managers (8%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (14%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
Secondary school teachers (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)

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Crime in Wilmot (2005):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Crime in Wilmot (2007):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

Average climate in Wilmot, South Dakota

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Wilmot, South Dakota average temperatures

Wilmot, South Dakota average precipitation

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Wilmot-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/1996, a category 3 (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 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Wilmot-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 92% 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 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 26.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from Wilmot center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.0 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 98.4 miles away from Wilmot center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Wilmot topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Wilmot:

ST BERNARDS PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 20 miles; MILBANK, SD)
COTEAU DES PRAIRIES HOSP (about 21 miles; SISSETON, SD)
PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SISSETON, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Wilmot, SD

Airports located in Wilmot:

Whipple Ranch Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilmot:

NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 61 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 94 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 104 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 104 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)

Public high school in Wilmot:

Wilmot High School (Students: 86; Location: 800 ORDWAY ST; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Wilmot:

Wilmot Elementary School (Students: 131; Location: 800 ORDWAY ST; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
Wilmot Junior High School (Students: 38; Location: 800 ORDWAY ST; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)

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Library in Wilmot:

WILMOT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,069; 7,522 books; 67 audio materials; 194 video materials; 19 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
South Dakota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	57.6%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.5%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	16.7%
Whole state:	13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	6.1%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wilmot, SD

25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Wilmot 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.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Wilmot (2009 data):

First State Bank: at 707 Main Street, branch established on 1941-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $42.7 mil, Deposits: $38.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Northeast Bancorp, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Wilmot mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Roberts County South Dakota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%) Electricity (31%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%) Wood (3%) Other fuel (2%)

Religion statistics for Wilmot

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Episcopal Church
Adherents	36.1%	28.1%	9.7%	7.1%	5.2%
Congregations	27.0%	13.5%	10.8%	13.5%	5.4%

Name	Assemblies of God	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Association of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of Adherents	Other religions
Adherents	4.1%	2.8%	2.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Congregations	8.1%	5.4%	8.1%	386.5%	-378.4%

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	1	$948	$11,376	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$340
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$490
Streets and Highways	1	$2,230	$26,760	2	$292
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$197
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$425
Totals for Government	2	$3,178	$19,068	12	$1,744

Wilmot government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $6,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $148,000
Financial Administration: $34,000

Water Utilities: $23,000

General - Other: $20,000

Solid Waste Management: $13,000

Police Protection: $6,000

Sewerage: $5,000

Libraries: $5,000

Fire Protection: $5,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $24,000
Interest Earnings: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $104,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $57,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $32,000
General Support: $4,000
Tax - Property: $66,000
Total General Sales: $49,000

NEC: $8,000

Motor Vehicle License: $3,000

Other Selective Sales: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $62,000

5.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.65%
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 Grant County, SD	0.44% ($56,500 average AGI)
from Codington County, SD	0.42% ($18,933)
from Marshall County, SD	0.39% ($22,714)

6.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,863 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.22%
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	0.72% ($31,731 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD	0.50% ($16,944)
to Cass County, ND	0.36% ($32,846)

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)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

13628 474th Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 89.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN384
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Gene Dejordy Esq
Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

James E McDonald, 13628 474th Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 89.6 m
Registrant: Alltel Communications Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

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

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: UHDEN B-8M (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 2335 , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1976
Registrant (Individual): Henry E Uhden, Rt 1, Wilmot, SD 57279
Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 23679 , Serial Number: 1413, Year manufactured: 1939, Airworthiness Date: 04/19/1956
Registrant (Individual): Orris D Swayze, 705 Ordway St, Wilmot, SD 57279
Aircraft: PIPER PA-16 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5371H , Serial Number: 16-178, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/1956
Registrant (Individual): Kevin C Pedersen, Po Box 261, Wilmot, SD 57279

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