Pringle, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 112 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.4%
 
Males: 62  (55.6%)
Females: 50  (44.4%)
Median resident age:

45.4 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57773

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,737 (it was $28,214 in 2000)
Pringle:

$39,737
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,564 (it was $10,584 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $11,161 (it was $34,200 in 2000)
Pringle:

$11,161
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $79,018; detached houses: $215,891; mobile homes: $12,826
March 2022 cost of living index in Pringle: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.9%
(4.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Pringle, SD (2022)
    • 19084.4%White alone
    • 2812.4%Hispanic
    • 31.3%American Indian alone
    • 31.3%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (26.5%), Norwegian (25.0%), Irish (14.7%), Italian (2.9%), Danish (1.5%), English (1.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4880 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 450 people per square mile   (low).

Pringle, South Dakota map

15 residents are foreign born (6.6% Latin America).

This town:

6.6%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,771 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,135 (10.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (37.1 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (268.2 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (816.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Custer, SD (3.3 miles ),
Hot Springs, SD (3.7 miles ),
Buffalo Gap, SD (4.0 miles),
Fairburn, SD (4.5 miles),
Keystone, SD (4.6 miles ),
Hill City, SD (4.7 miles ),
Edgemont, SD (4.9 miles ),
Hermosa, SD (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.61 N, Longitude: 103.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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

Pringle satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $10,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $150,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Pringle, SD residents
Average permit cost in Pringle, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+30.2%).
Most common industries in Pringle, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.9%)
  • Wood products (13.7%)
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (33.3%)
  • Wood products (23.8%)
  • Construction (16.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (32.3%)
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (12.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Pringle, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (16.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.9%)
  • Construction laborers (9.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (7.1%)
  • Carpenters (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (19.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (12.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.5%)

Average climate in Pringle, 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 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.8. This is about average.

City:

60.8
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.268. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.268
U.S.:

5.109
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.116. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.116
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 40.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

40.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.96. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.96
U.S.:

19.21
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.56. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.56
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Pringle-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1961, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Pringle town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/11/1965, a category F2 tornado 14.9 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pringle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 427% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 356.9 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 130.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 509.9 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 123.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 125.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 362.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Custer County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Fires: 4, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pringle topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pringle:

  • CUSTER REGIONAL HOSPITAL - CAH Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; CUSTER, SD)
  • CUSTER REGIONAL SENIOR CARE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CUSTER, SD)
  • MICHAEL J FITZMAURICE SOUTH DAKOTA VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HOT SPRINGS, SD)
  • SOUTHERN HILLS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; HOT SPRINGS, SD)
  • CASTLE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HOT SPRINGS, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pringle:

  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 38 miles; Rapid City, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,102)
  • Chadron State College (about 63 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • Black Hills State University (about 63 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Casper College (about 148 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 184 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Sheridan College (about 185 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 188 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Pringle Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Custer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

57.4%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.1%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Pringle:

Marital status in Pringle, SD
  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 50.7%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 23.3%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

For population 25 years and over in Pringle:

  • High school or higher: 65.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.4
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pringle, SD (based on Custer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,6716
Evangelical Protestant73513
Catholic3683
Other101
None5,432-
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: 2
Custer County:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Custer County:

8.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:

24.34 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

7.4%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.4%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.7%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.2%
State:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Pringle:

47.2%
State:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Pringle:

31.1
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

7.6%
State:

20.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Pringle:

6.9
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

14.5%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

52.8%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Pringle:

81.2%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pringle, 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 0$0 1$778
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$1,676
Totals for Government 0$0 5$2,454

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($44.64)
    Other: $4,000 ($35.71)
  • Tax - Alcoholic Beverage License: $136,000 ($1214.29)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,000 ($178.57)
    Property: $14,000 ($125.00)
    Pari - mutuels Sales: $4,000 ($35.71)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000 ($8.93)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pringle:

  • KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KFCR (1490 AM; 1 kW; CUSTER, SD; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KOTA (1380 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KIMM (1150 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KIMM RADIO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pringle:

  • KAWK (105.1 FM; CUSTER, SD; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRKI (99.5 FM; NEWCASTLE, WY; Owner: MICHAEL RADIO GROUP)
  • KLMP (97.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KZMX-FM (96.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KQRQ (92.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: NEW GENERATION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KSLT (107.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KZZI (95.9 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING, L)
  • KDDX (101.1 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KIQK (104.1 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KSQY (95.1 FM; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KZLK (106.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: STEVEN E.DUFFY)
  • KKMK (93.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Pringle:

  • K55AV (Channel 55; PRINGLE, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELLCOMM.)
  • K28DP (Channel 28; CUSTER, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RAPID CITY, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.4mTotal length
  • 4,392Total average daily traffic
  • 375Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,164Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 181 Howard Street (122013) (Lat: 43.613722 Lon: -103.596333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN446
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Michael P Goggin, Howard Street (Lat: 43.613722 Lon: -103.596333), Type: 93.9, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, Mg7268@att.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 457-2055

  • John E Monday, Howard Street (Lat: 43.613722 Lon: -103.596333), Type: 93.9, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC, Fccmw@att.Com, , Plano, Phone: (469) 229-7471

  • Michael P Goggin, Howard Street (Lat: 43.613722 Lon: -103.596333), Type: 93.9, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC, Mg7268@att.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 457-2055

  • Michael P Goggin, Howard Street (Lat: 43.613722 Lon: -103.596333), Type: 93.9, Structure height: 46033 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC, Mg7268@att.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 457-2055

  • Bridget Carter, Howard Street (Lat: 43.613722 Lon: -103.596333), Type: 93.9, Structure height: 46033 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Marie-tta, Phone: (678) 265-6770

  • Alyse Brussard, Howard Street (Lat: 43.613722 Lon: -103.596333), Type: 93.9, Structure height: 46033 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: American Towers, LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KC0OO, Licensee ID: L00974182, Grant Date: 11/25/1998, Expiration Date: 11/25/2008, Cancellation Date: 11/27/2010, Certifier: Fredric J Stephan, Registrant: Fredric J Stephan, Wind Cave Ranch, Pringle, SD 57773

  • Call Sign: KF0LHJ, Licensee ID: L02615994, Grant Date: 01/19/2023, Expiration Date: 01/19/2033, Certifier: Carlos L Rodriguez, Registrant: Carlos L Rodriguez, Pringle, SD 57773


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3222Z, N3222Z, N-3222Z, Serial Number: 22-7163, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 12/01/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 04/02/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Anthony M Boggs, Po Box 45, Pringle, SD 57773
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-160 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 5582B, N5582B, N-5582B, Serial Number: 22-6827, Airworthiness Date: 07/28/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 04/14/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Anthony M Boggs, Po Box 45, Pringle, SD 57773
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/26/2018

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pringle, SD
  • 65.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.2%Wood
  • 15.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pringle, SD
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Pringle 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 above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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