Cow Creek, South Dakota

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Population in 2010: 30.
Males: 23  (78.7%)
Females: (21.3%)
Median resident age:

47.4 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57501

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,136
Cow Creek:

$67,136
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,423

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $212,966
Cow Creek:

$212,966
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $68,578; mobile homes: $51,471
March 2022 cost of living index in Cow Creek: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: European (84.7%), German (15.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (140.2 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (320.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (671.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fort Pierre, SD (3.8 miles ),
Pierre, SD (3.8 miles ),
Onida, SD (4.8 miles ),
Blunt, SD (4.9 miles ),
Agar, SD (5.3 miles),
Harrold, SD (6.0 miles ),
Gettysburg, SD (6.4 miles ),
La Plant, SD (6.4 miles)

Latitude: 44.55 N, Longitude: 100.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of house value in Cow Creek, SD in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 38.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

38.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 2.40. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.40
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Cow Creek-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/23/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Cow Creek place center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1968, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Cow Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 220% 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 501.4 miles away from Cow Creek center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 57.7 miles away from the city center
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 296.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 270.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 272.2 miles away from Cow Creek center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 146.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sully County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Cow Creek:

  • MARYHOUSE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PIERRE, SD)
  • ST MARYS HEALTHCARE CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; PIERRE, SD)
  • AVERA ST MARY'S HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; PIERRE, SD)
  • ST MARY'S HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; PIERRE, SD)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - PIERRE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PIERRE, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cow Creek:

  • Northern State University (about 116 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 140 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • University of Mary (about 151 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Bismarck State College (about 158 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • Black Hills State University (about 168 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Chadron State College (about 175 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • South Dakota State University (about 184 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)

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

1.9 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.8%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Cow Creek:

Marital status in Cow Creek, SD
  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 80.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Cow Creek:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 5.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cow Creek, SD (based on Sully County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3151
Mainline Protestant2833
Evangelical Protestant1742
Other2-
None599-
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: 1
Sully County:

7.16 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

7.16 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Sully County:

28.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.8%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Sully County:

29.1%
South Dakota:

27.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Cow Creek:

  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCCR (1240 AM; 1 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cow Creek:

  • KLXS-FM (95.3 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGFX-FM (92.7 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: ROBERT E. INGSTAD PROPERTIES)
  • K241AF (96.1 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: S.D. BR OF DIR FOR EDUCTNL TELECOMMS)
  • K279AH (103.7 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • K212BH (90.3 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Cow Creek:

  • KPRY-TV (Channel 4; PIERRE, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K14IO (Channel 14; PIERRE, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.3mTotal length
  • 2,310Total average daily traffic
  • 113Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,811Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cow Creek, SD
  • 80.0%Electricity
  • 20.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Cow Creek compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median house value above 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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