Cresbard, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 99 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -30.8%
Males: 46  (46.8%)
Females: 53  (53.2%)
Median resident age:

42.6 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57435

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,862 (it was $35,625 in 2000)
Cresbard:

$44,862
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,108 (it was $18,241 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-744,115,413 (it was $16,900 in 2000)
Cresbard $-744,115,413
SD $245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $90,906; detached houses: $90,641
March 2022 cost of living index in Cresbard: -15570.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.7%

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  • Races in Cresbard, SD (2022)
    • 12095.2%White alone
    • 21.6%American Indian alone
    • 21.6%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (59.7%), Norwegian (4.8%), American (3.2%), English (3.2%), Irish (3.2%), Scandinavian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1909

Elevation: 1450 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 236 people per square mile   (very low).

Cresbard, South Dakota map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.8%
South Dakota:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Cresbard town:

1.7% ($283)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (143.7 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (277.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (609.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Chelsea, SD (3.2 miles),
Faulkton, SD (3.6 miles ),
Northville, SD (4.2 miles),
Ipswich, SD (4.4 miles ),
Rockham, SD (4.4 miles),
Mansfield, SD (4.4 miles),
Orient, SD (4.5 miles),
Mellette, SD (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 45.17 N, Longitude: 98.95 W

Area code: 605

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

Cresbard satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Most common industries in Cresbard, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (24.4%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.1%)
  • Social assistance (8.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.6%)
  • Truck transportation (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (26.3%)
  • Educational services (21.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (5.3%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (26.9%)
  • Health care (23.1%)
  • Social assistance (15.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Retail florists (3.8%)
  • Truck transportation (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Cresbard, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.7%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (18.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.8%)
  • Top executives (7.9%)
  • Religious workers (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (17.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.5%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)

Average climate in Cresbard, South Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Cresbard-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Cresbard town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/1/1973, a category F3 tornado 22.5 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cresbard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 30% 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 574.9 miles away from the city 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 69.9 miles away from Cresbard center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 145.3 miles away from Cresbard 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 382.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 166.2 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 133.5 miles away from Cresbard 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 Faulk County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cresbard topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cresbard:

  • FAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 14 miles away; FAULKTON, SD)
  • FAULKTON HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FAULKTON, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cresbard:

  • Northern State University (about 30 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • South Dakota State University (about 122 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 137 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • University of Mary (about 139 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Bismarck State College (about 146 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 155 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 157 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)

Points of interest:

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

Hotel: Fest Inn Cafe & Lounge (401 Main Street).

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

1.7 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

55.7%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Cresbard (2011 data):

  • Dacotah Bank: Cresbard Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1906/01/01. Info updated 2007/08/07: Bank assets: $1,902.6 mil, Deposits: $1,684.0 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Dacotah Banks, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Cresbard:

Marital status in Cresbard, SD
  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 47.8%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Cresbard:

  • High school or higher: 96.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.7
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cresbard, SD (based on Faulk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8764
Mainline Protestant6384
Evangelical Protestant1988
None652-
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
This county:

4.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.41 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

17.65 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

8.3%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Faulk County:

27.3%
South Dakota:

27.7%
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 0$0 1$2,845
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$450
Financial Administration 0$0 1$715
Totals for Government 0$0 5$4,010

Cresbard government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $52,000 ($525.25)
    Regular Highways: $48,000 ($484.85)
    Financial Administration: $13,000 ($131.31)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($121.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($80.81)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($70.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($20.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $29,000 ($292.93)

Cresbard government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $3,000 ($30.30)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $23,000 ($232.32)
    Highways: $21,000 ($212.12)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($131.31)
    Other: $8,000 ($80.81)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $7,000 ($70.71)
  • Tax - Property: $43,000 ($434.34)
    Motor Vehicle License: $7,000 ($70.71)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($10.10)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000 ($10.10)

Cresbard government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000 ($141.41)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($70.71)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($70.71)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $90,000 ($909.09)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cresbard:

  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KGIM (1420 AM; 1 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cresbard:

  • KNBZ (97.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGIM-FM (103.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSDN-FM (94.1 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.2mTotal length
  • 974Total average daily traffic
  • 91Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,224Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 45.173333 Lon: -98.935000, Call Sign: WRXZ609,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.012 MHz, Grant Date: 07/14/2023, Expiration Date: 07/14/2033, Certifier: Kevin Horning, Registrant: Dakota Electronics, 423 Brown County 19 S, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1672, Fax: (605) 225-1673, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: WB0SSC, Licensee ID: L00535511, Grant Date: 03/09/2024, Expiration Date: 03/29/2034, Certifier: Daniel G Sheldon, Registrant: Daniel G Sheldon, Cresbard, SD 57435

  • Call Sign: KD0ZTF, Licensee ID: L01853657, Grant Date: 03/09/2024, Expiration Date: 03/28/2034, Certifier: Judith C Oliver, Registrant: Judith C Oliver, 205 W 3rd St, Cresbard, SD 57435


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8304V, N8304V, N-8304V, Serial Number: 44, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 04/25/1991, Certificate Issue Date: 11/15/2016
    Registrant (LLC): Horning Air LLC, 36220 153rd St, Cresbard, SD 57435

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cresbard, SD
  • 64.4%Electricity
  • 28.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cresbard, SD
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Cresbard compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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