Hamlin County, South Dakota (SD)

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% of renters here:	18%
State:	32%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.9%), Manufacturing (17.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (14.6%), Retail trade (11.2%).

Type of workers:

Hamlin County, South Dakota business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Hamlin County, South Dakota:

Median resident age:	37.9 years
South Dakota median age:	35.6 years

Males: 2,754	(49.7%)
Females: 2,786	(50.3%)

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Hamlin County:	2.6 people
South Dakota:	2.5 people

This county:	$41,662
South Dakota:	$43,424

This county:	$281
State:	$436

Hamlin County:	$90,209
South Dakota:	$118,700

Detached houses: $122,977

Here:	$122,977
State:	$160,328

Townhouses or other attached units: $120,601

Here:	$120,601
State:	$200,700

In 2-unit structures: $308,678

Here:	$308,678
State:	$184,406

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $48,824

Here:	$48,824
State:	$114,786

Mobile homes: $27,500

Here:	$27,500
State:	$34,151

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500

Here:	$12,500
State:	$101,720

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 0
• Burglaries: 10
• Thefts: 8
• Auto thefts: 0

This county:	12.1%
Whole state:	13.2%

This county:	3.7%
Whole state:	5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hamlin County is $377 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $654 a month.

Cities in this county include: Estelline, Castlewood, Lake Norden, Bryant, Hayti, Hazel.

Neighboring counties: Brookings County , Clark County , Codington County , Deuel County , Kingsbury County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Hamlin County: Poinsetta Colony (A), Hamlin Township Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Hamlin County include: United Church (A), Bemis Church (B), Our Saviours Church (C), East Norden Church (D), Emmanuel Church (E), New Hope Church (F), Garfield Church (G), Hamlin Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Dixon Cemetery (1), West Norden Cemetery (2), Woodlawn Cemetery (3), Zion Cemetery (4), Apostolic Cemetery (5), Our Redeemer Cemetery (6), Oxford Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Clear Lake (A), Gertson Slough (B), Poinsett, Lake (C), Mary, Lake (D), Marsh, Lake (E), Florence, Lake (F), Saint John, Lake (G), Dry Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stray Horse Creek (A), Hidewood Creek (B), Dolph Creek (C), Bullhead Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Hamlin County include: Baxter Slough State Public Shooting Area (1), Rasmussen State Public Shooting Area (2), Bochek State Public Shooting Area (3), West Lake Marsh State Public Shooting Area (4), Gertson Slough State Public Shooting Area (5), Hayes Slough State Public Shooting Area (6), Eidsness State Public Shooting Area (7), McShane State Public Shooting Area (8), Opdahl Slough State Public Shooting Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	5.3%
South Dakota:	4.9%

Current college students: 123
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 47 (49% naturalized citizens)

Hamlin County:	0.8%
Whole state:	1.8%

Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 53.4%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,215
• One, attached: 20
• Two: 34
• 3 or 4: 34
• 5 to 9: 55
• 10 to 19: 6
• 20 or more: 10
• Mobile homes: 248
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

Housing units in Hamlin County with a mortgage: 513 (64 second mortgage, 40 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 546

Here:	48.4% with mortgage
State:	60.6% with mortgage

Hamlin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 11 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/16/1967, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 11 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Hamlin County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 95% 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 88.8 miles away from Hamlin County center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from the county center
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 88.0 miles away from the county center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from Hamlin County center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.8 miles away from the county center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.5 miles away from Hamlin County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 1,775 (72%) Carpooled: 300 (12%) Bus or trolley bus: 14 (1%) Motorcycle: 3 (0%) Bicycle: 2 (0%) Walked: 135 (5%) Other means: 6 (0%) Worked at home: 234 (9%)

7.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.19%
South Dakota average:	8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.30% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($29,540 average AGI)
1.89% relocated from other states ($8,496 average AGI)

Hamlin County:	1.89%
South Dakota average:	3.82%

from Codington County, SD	2.26% ($38,326 average AGI)
from Brookings County, SD	1.15% ($39,636)

8.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,500 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.58%
South Dakota average:	8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.25% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($20,500 average AGI)
2.33% relocated to other states ($7,000 average AGI)

Hamlin County:	2.33%
South Dakota average:	3.78%

to Codington County, SD	2.53% ($26,735 average AGI)
to Brookings County, SD	1.40% ($30,630)
to Minnehaha County, SD	0.88% ($29,176)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.6

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.8

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,051 (974 aged, 77 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 4,738 (1,294 male householders, 155 female householders)

  1,334 spouses, 1,852 children (1,762 natural, 30 adopted, 60 stepchildren), 27 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 11 other relatives, 42 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 633 (268 male householders (238 living alone)), 315 female householders (306 living alone)), 50 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 169 (61 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 681 2-persons, 246 3-persons, 262 4-persons, 149 5-persons, 55 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 544 1-person, 38 2-persons, 1 5-persons.

94.3% of residents of Hamlin County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (56% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (25% speak English very well, 75% speak English well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (94% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $30,864,000 ($5536 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $579,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $12,349,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,124,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,572,000
Federal grants: $3,728,000
Federal procurement contracts: $553,000 ($172,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,539,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $189,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,981,000
Federal Government insurance: $38,961,000

Here:	88 per 1000 residents
State:	72 per 1000 residents

Here:	59 per 1000 residents
State:	48 per 1000 residents

Here:	0 per 1000 residents
State:	+5 per 1000 residents

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	-1 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.37 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	6.3
State:	6.3

Here:	4.5
State:	4.1

66% of Hamlin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in South Dakota.

Hamlin County:	65.7%
State average:	56.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 4364
• Northeast: 85
• Midwest: 640
• South: 95
• West: 269

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $34,400

Here:	7.9%
South Dakota:	8.0%

Here:	5.2%
South Dakota:	5.6%

Here:	5.6%
South Dakota:	17.8%

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