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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (31.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.8%).
Detached houses: $153,964Here:$153,964State:$158,814 Townhouses or other attached units: $165,910Here:$165,910State:$180,371 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $297,598Here:$297,598State:$186,870 Mobile homes: $86,819Here:$86,819State:$34,151
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.5%
McCain (Republican): 62.5% Obama (Democratic): 35.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,588 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $924 (1.3%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fall River County is $374 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $638 a month.
Cities in this county include: Hot Springs, Edgemont, Oelrichs.
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Notable locations in Fall River County: Conboys Ranch (A), Bell Ranch (B), Robinson Ranch (C), Fall River Feedyard (D), Trotter Ranch (E), Henderson Ranch (F), Phister Ranch (G), Barkley Ranch (H), Wallace Ranch (I), Eckard (J), Chilson Station (K), Maverick Junction (L), J H Keith Memorial Picnic Area (M), Fossil Point Picnic Area (N), Miller Cabin (O), Z R Ranch (P), Marty Ranch (Q), Line Camp (R), Landers Ranch (S), Johnson Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Duck Creek Cemetery (1), Hillside Cemetery (2), Buffalo Gap Cemetery (3), Fairview Cemetery (4), Smithwick Cemetery (5), Hines Cemetery (6), Highland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Bockert Reservoir (A), Angostura Reservoir (B), Cottonwood Springs Lake (C), Cold Brook Reservoir (D), Wasserburger Pond (E), Limestone Butte Reservoir (F), Cold Brook Lake (G), Larive Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Plains Creek (A), Piney Creek (B), Spring Creek (C), Softwater Creek (D), Lame Johnny Creek (E), Pass Creek (F), Long Hollow Creek (G), Long Branch Creek (H), Lone Well Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Fall River County include: Angostura Reservoir State Recreation Area (1), Fossil Cycad National Monument (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Fall River County: Conboys Ranch (A), Bell Ranch (B), Robinson Ranch (C), Fall River Feedyard (D), Trotter Ranch (E), Henderson Ranch (F), Phister Ranch (G), Barkley Ranch (H), Wallace Ranch (I), Eckard (J), Chilson Station (K), Maverick Junction (L), J H Keith Memorial Picnic Area (M), Fossil Point Picnic Area (N), Miller Cabin (O), Z R Ranch (P), Marty Ranch (Q), Line Camp (R), Landers Ranch (S), Johnson Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Duck Creek Cemetery (1), Hillside Cemetery (2), Buffalo Gap Cemetery (3), Fairview Cemetery (4), Smithwick Cemetery (5), Hines Cemetery (6), Highland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Bockert Reservoir (A), Angostura Reservoir (B), Cottonwood Springs Lake (C), Cold Brook Reservoir (D), Wasserburger Pond (E), Limestone Butte Reservoir (F), Cold Brook Lake (G), Larive Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Plains Creek (A), Piney Creek (B), Spring Creek (C), Softwater Creek (D), Lame Johnny Creek (E), Pass Creek (F), Long Hollow Creek (G), Long Branch Creek (H), Lone Well Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Fall River County include: Angostura Reservoir State Recreation Area (1), Fossil Cycad National Monument (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Niobrara County, Wyoming , Custer County , Dawes County, Nebraska , Shannon County , Sioux County, Nebraska .
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Current college students: 125 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 41 (85% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.5%
Housing units in Fall River County with a mortgage: 651 (50 second mortgage, 26 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 635
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9.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,568 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.39% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($10,576 average AGI) 5.92% relocated from other states ($19,992 average AGI)Fall River County:5.92%South Dakota average:3.82%
9.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,784 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.21% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($12,800 average AGI) 5.10% relocated to other states ($16,984 average AGI)Fall River County:5.10%South Dakota average:3.78%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,008 (1,643 aged, 365 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 410.4. This is more than state average.
1,657 spouses, 1,749 children (1,528 natural, 93 adopted, 128 stepchildren), 102 grandchildren, 28 brothers or sisters, 27 parents, 58 other relatives, 126 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,096 2-persons, 372 3-persons, 267 4-persons, 136 5-persons, 83 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,022 1-person, 105 2-persons, 11 3-persons.
95.6% of residents of Fall River County speak English at home. 1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well). 1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 23% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well). 1.8% of residents speak other language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).
Population growth in Fall River County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.80 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
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60% of Fall River County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 34% lived in South Dakota.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999
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Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Regular Highways: $41,000
Natural Resources - Other: $17,000
Police Protection: $475,000
General - Other: $449,000
Financial Administration: $430,000
Correctional Institutions: $340,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $303,000
General Public Buildings: $219,000
Natural Resources - Other: $184,000
Central Staff Services: $150,000
Health - Other: $134,000
Public Welfare - Other: $16,000
Local Fire Protection: $7,000
Libraries: $4,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,000
Air Transportation: $2,000
General Revenue, NEC: $56,000
Fines and Forfeits: $13,000
Rents: $6,000
All Other: $267,000
General Local Government Support: $65,000
Public Utilities Sales: $64,000
Other License: $12,000
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