Clear Lake, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 1,224 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 
Males: 625  (51.1%)
Females: 599  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

48.2 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57226.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,227 (it was $31,522 in 2000)
Clear Lake:

$63,227
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,367 (it was $15,755 in 2000)

Clear Lake city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $175,016 (it was $46,900 in 2000)
Clear Lake:

$175,016
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $149,209; detached houses: $155,185; mobile homes: $14,110

Median gross rent in 2022: $571.

March 2022 cost of living index in Clear Lake: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.8%

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  • Races in Clear Lake, SD (2022)
    • 1,29596.8%White alone
    • 302.2%Two or more races
    • 50.4%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Clear Lake, South Dakota as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Clear Lake is 221 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (45.5%), Norwegian (27.7%), Czech (4.3%), Irish (4.2%), American (2.6%), Dutch (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1900

Elevation: 1800 feet

Land area: 3.02 square miles.

Population density: 405 people per square mile   (low).

Clear Lake, South Dakota map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
South Dakota:

1.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,753 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,915 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (84.3 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (168.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (495.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Altamont, SD (2.4 miles),
Brandt, SD (2.6 miles),
Gary, SD (3.4 miles ),
Goodwin, SD (3.4 miles),
Toronto, SD (3.6 miles ),
Kranzburg, SD (3.8 miles),
Astoria, SD (3.9 miles),
Estelline, SD (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 44.76 N, Longitude: 96.68 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Clear Lake, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Clear Lake, SD in 2022
Clear Lake satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $431,800
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $292,500
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $197,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $213,300
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $66,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $73,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Clear Lake, SD residents
Average permit cost in Clear Lake, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +88 (+7.1%).
Most common industries in Clear Lake, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10.6%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.0%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
  • Wood products (5.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (15.2%)
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Clear Lake, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)

Average climate in Clear Lake, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Clear Lake, South Dakota average temperatures Clear Lake, South Dakota average precipitation Clear Lake, South Dakota humidity Clear Lake, South Dakota wind speed Clear Lake, South Dakota snowfall Clear Lake, South Dakota sunshine Clear Lake, South Dakota clear and cloudy days

Clear Lake, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.2. This is about average.

City:

66.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 24.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.94. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.94
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Clear Lake-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Clear Lake city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/7/1955, a category F4 tornado 30.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clear Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 14% 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 70.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 139.5 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 66.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 686.6 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 176.3 miles away from Clear Lake 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 110.7 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 Deuel County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Clear Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Clear Lake:

  • SANFORD CLEAR LAKE MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 701 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH)
  • DEUEL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOME HEALTH (701 3RD AVE SOUTH)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY DEUEL COUNTY (913 COLONEL PETE STREET)

Airports located in Clear Lake:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clear Lake:

  • South Dakota State University (about 31 miles; Brookings, SD; Full-time enrollment: 10,392)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 51 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 56 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 83 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Ridgewater College (about 84 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 101 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Northern State University (about 101 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)

Public high school in Clear Lake:

Public elementary/middle schools in Clear Lake:

See full list of schools located in Clear Lake

Library in Clear Lake:

  • CLEAR LAKE CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $32,972; Location: 125 3RD AVE S; 14,230 books; 522 audio materials; 1,052 video materials; 24 state licensed databases; 13 other licensed databases; 67 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Clear Lake: Clear Lake Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated (A), Clear Lake City Building (B), Clear Lake City Library (C), Deuel County Courthouse (D), Deuel County Ambulance (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Lakewood Inn & Suites (920 3rd Avenue South).

Deuel County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Clear Lake and their reported violations in the past:

CLEAR LAKE (Population served: 1,273, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-26-2006 to JUN-26-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-16-2006)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.2%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
49 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
65 people in other group homes in 2000
3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Clear Lake (2011 data):

  • DNB NATIONAL BANK: Dnb National Bank at 305 4th St W, branch established on 1926/01/01. Info updated 2008/10/14: Bank assets: $60.8 mil, Deposits: $50.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Dcnb Holding Company

For population 15 years and over in Clear Lake:

Marital status in Clear Lake, SD
  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

For population 25 years and over in Clear Lake:

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
South Dakota average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Clear Lake
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Clear Lake, SD (based on Deuel County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,10810
Evangelical Protestant8347
Catholic2832
Other--
None1,139-
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: 3
Deuel County:

7.08 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Deuel County:

7.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

18.89 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Deuel County:

8.0%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Deuel County:

26.9%
South Dakota:

27.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Clear Lake:

49.4%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.4%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Clear Lake:

28.2
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.5%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.8%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Clear Lake:

34.9%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Clear Lake:

53.8%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.2%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Clear Lake, 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
Streets and Highways 4$14,256$42,7680$0
Financial Administration 1$5,589$67,0680$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$58
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$2,100
Local Libraries 0$0 2$5,778
Totals for Government 5$19,845$47,62811$7,936

Clear Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $313,000 ($255.72)
    Hospitals: $307,000 ($250.82)
    Water Utilities: $249,000 ($203.43)
    Regular Highways: $235,000 ($191.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $130,000 ($106.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $94,000 ($76.80)
    Financial Administration: $78,000 ($63.73)
    Police Protection: $77,000 ($62.91)
    General Public Buildings: $66,000 ($53.92)
    Central Staff Services: $50,000 ($40.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $39,000 ($31.86)
    Libraries: $30,000 ($24.51)
    General - Other: $21,000 ($17.16)
    Health - Other: $9,000 ($7.35)
    Air Transportation: $7,000 ($5.72)
    Transit Utilities: $1,000 ($0.82)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $38,000 ($31.05)

Clear Lake government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $290,000 ($236.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $85,000 ($69.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000 ($22.88)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($4.08)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $52,000 ($42.48)
    Rents: $18,000 ($14.71)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($3.27)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($2.45)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $271,000 ($221.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $42,000 ($34.31)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.82)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $551,000 ($450.16)
    Property: $439,000 ($358.66)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $17,000 ($13.89)

Clear Lake government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $748,000 ($611.11)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $651,000 ($531.86)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $97,000 ($79.25)

Clear Lake government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,300,000 ($1062.09)

Businesses in Clear Lake, SD

  • Chevrolet: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Clear Lake:

  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KWAT (950 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSDR (1480 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clear Lake:

  • KDBX (107.1 FM; CLEAR LAKE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNCM (88.5 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Clear Lake:

  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K32DK (Channel 32; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Clear Lake fatal accident list:

Jan 10, 2004 09:30 AM, Sr-22, Lat: 44.746726, Lon: -96.682548, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.3mTotal length
  • 6,948Total average daily traffic
  • 1,158Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,416Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Clear Lake)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Clear Lake, SD)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Clear Lake, +/- 47412 191st Street (Lat: 44.616861 Lon: -96.714250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 86 m, Overall height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WPQP773,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6805.00 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/30/2010, Expiration Date: 08/08/2020, Cancellation Date: 01/04/2016, Certifier: Michael P Goggin, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:

  • Clear Lake, Lat: 44.759500 Lon: -96.684611, Call Sign: WQAR495, Licensee ID: L00107637,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.318 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2014, Expiration Date: 07/26/2024, Certifier: Betty Troska, Registrant: City Of Clear Lake

  • CS11, Ne .25 Se .25 Sec 22 Twp 114n Rng 50w (Lat: 44.664722 Lon: -96.808611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 94 m, Call Sign: WQDT287,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/2015, Expiration Date: 10/25/2025, Certifier: Thomas C Floyd, Registrant: Northern Border Pipeline Company, 13710 Fnb Parkway - Suite 300, Omaha, NE 68154-5200, Phone: (402) 492-3451, Fax: (402) 492-7475, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Clear Lake)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2001R, N2001R, N-2001R, Serial Number: 18255201, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 12/27/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 05/07/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Cody Krause Construction LLC, 18456 475th Ave, Clear Lake, SD 57226
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3162X, N3162X, N-3162X, Serial Number: 15064562, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 08/05/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 08/31/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Mark F Schilling, 46926 180th St, Clear Lake, SD 57226

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 20 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Clear Lake, SD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (47.1%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (23.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Clear Lake, SD
    • 4847.1%Outside Fires
    • 2423.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2322.5%Structure Fires
    • 76.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Clear Lake, SD
Most common first names in Clear Lake, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2682.3 years
William2179.5 years
Henry1779.8 years
Clarence1481.0 years
Albert1374.6 years
George1381.0 years
Margaret1283.8 years
Arthur1281.6 years
Mary1177.8 years
Alice1087.6 years
Most common last names in Clear Lake, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2078.5 years
Anderson1981.8 years
Krause1381.5 years
Tekrony1382.0 years
Nelson1082.2 years
Peterson986.8 years
Schiefelbein977.3 years
Kreger975.4 years
Holt883.8 years
Hanson776.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Clear Lake, SD
  • 58.0%Utility gas
  • 39.3%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Clear Lake, SD
  • 51.6%Electricity
  • 48.4%Utility gas


Clear Lake compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Clear Lake on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other group homes (population 1,000+)"
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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  • Luke Faulstick (1)
  • Daniel N. Gates (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.