Worthing, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 939 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +60.5%
Males: 518  (55.2%)
Females: 421  (44.8%)
Median resident age:

34.7 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57077.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,305 (it was $46,136 in 2000)
Worthing:

$86,305
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,781 (it was $16,141 in 2000)

Worthing town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $225,967 (it was $79,300 in 2000)
Worthing:

$225,967
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $200,925; detached houses: $218,078; mobile homes: $67,344

Median gross rent in 2022: $890.

March 2022 cost of living index in Worthing: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.8%
(4.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.5% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Worthing, SD (2022)
    • 86186.4%White alone
    • 10310.3%Two or more races
    • 181.8%Black alone
    • 141.4%Hispanic
    • 121.2%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Worthing, South Dakota as of April 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Worthing is 271 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.08
South Dakota average:

1.93
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Ancestries: German (42.7%), American (13.7%), Norwegian (13.3%), Dutch (5.6%), European (5.6%), Irish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1362 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 2,049 people per square mile   (low).

Worthing, South Dakota map

23 residents are foreign born (2.0% Africa, 0.3% Latin America).

This town:

2.2%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,453 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,502 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (14.5 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (148.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (473.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lennox, SD (2.6 miles ),
Harrisburg, SD (2.8 miles ),
Tea, SD (3.0 miles ),
Canton, SD (3.0 miles ),
Chancellor, SD (3.4 miles ),
Shindler, SD (3.4 miles ),
Davis, SD (3.5 miles),
Sioux Falls, SD (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 43.33 N, Longitude: 96.77 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Worthing, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Worthing, SD in 2022

Worthing satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,500
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $123,400
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $82,400
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $82,400
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $80,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Worthing, SD residents
Average permit cost in Worthing, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +197 (+50.8%).
Most common industries in Worthing, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (9.8%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (12.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.0%)
  • Truck transportation (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (16.5%)
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Worthing, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.4%)
  • Computer specialists (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.3%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.3%)

Average climate in Worthing, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Worthing, South Dakota average temperatures Worthing, South Dakota average precipitation Worthing, South Dakota humidity Worthing, South Dakota wind speed Worthing, South Dakota snowfall Worthing, South Dakota sunshine Worthing, South Dakota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.5. This is about average.

City:

69.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.195. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.195
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.69. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.69
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.525. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.525
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.03. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.03
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Worthing-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Worthing town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category F4 tornado 28.1 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Worthing-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 193% greater 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 145.5 miles away from Worthing center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 165.8 miles away from Worthing center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 114.4 miles away from Worthing center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 696.0 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 91.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 163.9 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 Lincoln County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Worthing topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Worthing:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY LENNOX (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LENNOX, SD)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY CANTON (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CANTON, SD)
  • COMPASSIONATE CARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • SANFORD CANTON-INWOOD MEDICAL CENTER - CAH Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; CANTON, SD)
  • AVERA HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF SIOUX FALLS (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • ASERACARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Worthing:

  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 17 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,386)
  • University of South Dakota (about 39 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 63 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • South Dakota State University (about 69 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Wayne State College (about 77 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Buena Vista University (about 93 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 93 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)

Public elementary/middle school in Worthing:

  • WORTHING ELEMENTARY - 05 (Location: 230 CEDAR STREET, Grades: KG-5)

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

2.7 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.6%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.8%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Worthing:

Marital status in Worthing, SD
  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Worthing:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Worthing, SD (based on Lincoln County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,45919
Evangelical Protestant5,90126
Catholic1,7064
Other1891
None27,573-
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: 4
Lincoln County:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Lincoln County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Here:

4.51 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Lincoln County:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.2%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.1%
South Dakota:

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

13.1%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Worthing:

43.9%
State:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Worthing:

44.5%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

31.0
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.2%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Worthing:

18.7%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.4
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

46.3%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

52.7%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.5%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Worthing, 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
Financial Administration 1$4,190$50,2800$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,129$49,5481$409
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 4$4,674
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,993
Totals for Government 2$8,319$49,91410$7,076

Worthing government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $254,000 ($270.50)
    Water Utilities: $111,000 ($118.21)
    Financial Administration: $103,000 ($109.69)
    Sewerage: $69,000 ($73.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $54,000 ($57.51)
    Police Protection: $50,000 ($53.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000 ($39.40)
    Central Staff Services: $23,000 ($24.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($23.43)
    General Public Buildings: $22,000 ($23.43)
    General - Other: $17,000 ($18.10)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($2.13)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $36,000 ($38.34)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $169,000 ($179.98)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $28,000 ($29.82)

Worthing government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $176,000 ($187.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $73,000 ($77.74)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $54,000 ($57.51)
    General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($8.52)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $205,000 ($218.32)
  • Tax - Property: $255,000 ($271.57)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $133,000 ($141.64)
    Other License: $17,000 ($18.10)
    Motor Vehicle License: $6,000 ($6.39)

Worthing government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,114,000 ($1186.37)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,050,000 ($1118.21)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,000 ($68.16)

Worthing government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $570,000 ($607.03)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $94,000 ($100.11)

Businesses in Worthing, SD

  • Chevrolet: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Worthing:

  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KWSN (1230 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSQB (1520 AM; daytime; 0 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: L A SKYWAVE, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Worthing:

  • KYBB (102.7 FM; CANTON, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
  • KRRO (103.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
  • KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KTWB (101.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KVHT (106.3 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: CULHANE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KAUR (89.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE ASSOCIATION)
  • KRSD (88.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KCFS (94.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS)
  • KCSD (90.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS)
  • K261CI (100.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG COMPANY)
  • K252DG (98.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Worthing:

  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUSD-TV (Channel 2; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K53EG (Channel 53; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SIOUXLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • K56GF (Channel 56; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K48DK (Channel 48; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: STUART E. MOEN)
  • KCSD-TV (Channel 23; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KXWB-LP (Channel 42; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCPO-LP (Channel 26; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: G.I.G., INC.)
  • KBNW-LP (Channel 44; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 233ft / 71.1mTotal length
  • $3,532,000Total costs
  • 147,374Total average daily traffic
  • 28,844Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Worthing, SD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51930-1939
  • 81950-1959
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Worthing, SD

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Worthing)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 2.5 Mi E (Lat: 43.330528 Lon: -96.708111), Type: Silo, Structure height: 50 m, Overall height: 55 m, Call Sign: KNEU855,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.595 MHz, 158.340 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2002, Expiration Date: 02/11/2013, Cancellation Date: 09/08/2009, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Lat: 43.349139 Lon: -96.788694, Call Sign: WQVW882,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.837 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/2015, Expiration Date: 06/02/2025, Certifier: Tim Atkins, Registrant: Sioux Falls Two Way Radio Svc. Inc., 700 E. 3rd. St., Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 334-9816, Fax: (605) 334-1554, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB0STX, Grant Date: 05/23/1995, Expiration Date: 05/23/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/24/2007, Registrant: Matthew D Abbas, Rr 1 Box 7, Worthing, SD 57077


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of fire incidents - 18 took place in 2007, and the least - 3 in 2011. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Worthing, SD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (29.9%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (27.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Worthing, SD
    • 4929.9%Outside Fires
    • 4527.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3823.2%Other
    • 3219.5%Structure Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Worthing, SD
Most common first names in Worthing, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George772.4 years
Anna484.7 years
James458.2 years
John487.5 years
Frank372.6 years
Elmer379.3 years
Charles376.0 years
Clarence380.3 years
Henry376.7 years
Blanche286.1 years
Most common last names in Worthing, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson685.5 years
Hyronimus680.3 years
Sorenson486.5 years
Abbas375.7 years
Miles377.3 years
Pederson381.0 years
Sweeter375.0 years
Reiners387.0 years
Peterson378.3 years
Jacobs367.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Worthing, SD
  • 87.0%Utility gas
  • 12.0%Electricity
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Worthing, SD
  • 81.8%Utility gas
  • 18.2%Electricity


Worthing compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.

Worthing on our top lists:

  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Sweden (population 500+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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  • Stephen Filip Fjelstad (4)
  • Neal Paul (2)

Total of 6 patent applications in 2008-2024.