Gayville, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 376 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.0%
 
Males: 199  (53.1%)
Females: 177  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

46.2 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57031.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,456 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Gayville:

$74,456
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,749 (it was $13,535 in 2000)

Gayville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $109,162 (it was $53,700 in 2000)
Gayville:

$109,162
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $160,254; detached houses: $165,412; mobile homes: $91,822

Median gross rent in 2022: $513.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gayville: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.2%
(1.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.0% for American Indian residents, 7.1% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Gayville, SD (2022)
    • 34680.7%White alone
    • 6414.9%Hispanic
    • 153.5%Two or more races
    • 30.7%American Indian alone
    • 30.7%Other race alone

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



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Gayville, South Dakota as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gayville is 409 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (27.8%), Norwegian (19.4%), American (5.6%), Dutch (5.6%), Czechoslovakian (4.2%), Danish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1892

Elevation: 1165 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 1,962 people per square mile   (low).

Gayville, South Dakota map

22 residents are foreign born (4.7% Latin America).

This town:

5.1%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,215 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,070 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (47.9 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (127.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (490.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Volin, SD (2.2 miles ),
Mission Hill, SD (2.4 miles),
St. Helena, NE (2.6 miles),
Wakonda, SD (3.0 miles ),
Wynot, NE (3.2 miles),
Yankton, SD (3.3 miles ),
Bow Valley, NE (3.6 miles),
Irene, SD (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 42.89 N, Longitude: 97.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $137,700
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $76,300
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Gayville, SD residents
Average permit cost in Gayville, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+4.0%).
Most common industries in Gayville, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (10.8%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Truck transportation (7.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (19.3%)
  • Truck transportation (15.7%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Machinery (6.0%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.7%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.9%)
  • Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Gayville, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.2%)
  • Computer specialists (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)

Average climate in Gayville, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Gayville, South Dakota average temperatures Gayville, South Dakota average precipitation Gayville, South Dakota humidity Gayville, South Dakota wind speed Gayville, South Dakota snowfall Gayville, South Dakota sunshine Gayville, South Dakota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.0. This is about average.

City:

62.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 3.75. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.75
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.377. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.377
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 14.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.10. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.10
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Gayville-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Gayville town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1965, a category F4 tornado 19.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gayville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 228% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 144.8 miles away from Gayville center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from Gayville center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 683.0 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 200.3 miles away from the city 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 90.5 miles away from Gayville center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.1 miles away from Gayville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Yankton County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gayville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Gayville:

  • WAKONDA HERITAGE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WAKONDA, SD)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK SPECIALTY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; YANKTON, SD)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA HUMAN SERVICES CENTER - GERIATRIC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; YANKTON, SD)
  • AVERA SACRED HEART - YANKTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; YANKTON, SD)
  • AVERA SACRED HEART HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; YANKTON, SD)
  • YMC HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; YANKTON, SD)
  • AVERA SR JAMES CARE CENTER/AVERA YANKTON CARE CENT (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; YANKTON, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gayville:

  • University of South Dakota (about 15 miles; Vermillion, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,328)
  • Wayne State College (about 46 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 51 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 52 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Northeast Community College (about 60 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • South Dakota State University (about 101 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Buena Vista University (about 102 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)

Public high school in Gayville:

Public elementary/middle schools in Gayville:

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Points of interest:

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

Yankton 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 Gayville and their reported violations in the past:

GAYVILLE (Population served: 407, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2011, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-2011)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In OCT-20-2009, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-22-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.9%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.5%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Gayville (2011 data):

  • CorTrust Bank National Association: Gayville Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1965/07/01. Info updated 2009/09/14: Bank assets: $666.8 mil, Deposits: $557.2 mil, headquarters in Mitchell, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Hopkins Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Gayville:

Marital status in Gayville, SD
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

For population 25 years and over in Gayville:

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gayville, SD (based on Yankton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,3925
Mainline Protestant4,88011
Evangelical Protestant2,58517
Other2952
None7,286-
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: 2
Yankton County:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

6.46 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Yankton County:

11.07 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

7.7%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Yankton County:

27.1%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Yankton County:

14.7%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.9%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Gayville:

43.4%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.2
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Gayville:

18.1%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Gayville:

7.0%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Gayville:

6.8
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

26.3%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Gayville:

56.8%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.9%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gayville, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$687
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$3,751
Water Supply 0$0 2$124
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$143
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$1,413
Totals for Government 0$0 8$6,118

Gayville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $74,000 ($196.81)
    Sewerage: $41,000 ($109.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000 ($87.77)
    Regular Highways: $27,000 ($71.81)
    Central Staff Services: $20,000 ($53.19)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($29.26)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($13.30)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($7.98)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($5.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($2.66)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($2.66)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $15,000 ($39.89)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($39.89)

Gayville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $48,000 ($127.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($82.45)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.66)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $90,000 ($239.36)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $46,000 ($122.34)
    Property: $24,000 ($63.83)
    Motor Vehicle License: $5,000 ($13.30)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,000 ($7.98)

Gayville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $469,000 ($1247.34)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $456,000 ($1212.77)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000 ($34.57)

Gayville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $427,000 ($1135.64)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gayville:

  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KVTK (1570 AM; 0 kW; VERMILLION, SD)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gayville:

  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKYA (93.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KVHT (106.3 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: CULHANE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
  • K220FV (91.9 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: PRAISE NETWORK, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Gayville:

  • K21EN (Channel 21; YANKTON, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KUSD-TV (Channel 2; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K31DP (Channel 31; YANKTON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.0mTotal length
  • $605,000Total costs
  • 50Total average daily traffic
  • 64Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Gayville)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Meter Pit .3 Km Ne (Lat: 42.889444 Lon: -97.169500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: WPKP615,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.725 MHz, Grant Date: 04/23/2002, Expiration Date: 06/02/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/04/2012, Certifier: Greg Merrigan, Registrant: Dynamic Systems Inc, 6819 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55439-1502, Fax: (612) 941-9502

  • Meter Pit .3 Km Ne (Lat: 42.889444 Lon: -97.169500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: WPLF863,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.725 MHz, Grant Date: 01/21/2012, Expiration Date: 03/26/2022, Cancellation Date: 05/28/2022, Certifier: Greg Merrigan, Registrant: Sioux Falls Two Way Radio Svc. Inc., 700 E. 3rd. St., Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 334-9816, Fax: (605) 334-1554, Email:

  • Pivot 5 (Lat: 42.960000 Lon: -97.225000), Type: Mast, Structure height: 1.4 m, Overall height: 2.4 m, Call Sign: WQSC374,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.610 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/2023, Expiration Date: 08/29/2033, Certifier: Gary Freeburg, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

  • 31321 451st. St. (Lat: 42.830000 Lon: -97.180000), Call Sign: WQSR701,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.775 MHz, 466.775 MHz, Grant Date: 10/13/2023, Expiration Date: 11/04/2033, Certifier: Brian S Ryken, Registrant: Two Way Solutions Inc., 700 E. 3rd. St., Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 334-9816, Fax: (605) 334-1554, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • KVHT TOWER, 0.22 Miles Southwest Of Intersection Of 308th Street And 457th Avenue (Lat: 42.922556 Lon: -97.066056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 120.4 m, Call Sign: WQXW294,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2016, Expiration Date: 06/27/2026, Certifier: Steve H Akre, Registrant: Intelpath, 111 Fuller Rd, Hinsdale, IL 60521, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • Gayville Water Tower, 404 Meckling St (Lat: 42.888556 Lon: -97.173333), Type: Tank, Structure height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WRDT576,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 07/16/2019, Expiration Date: 07/16/2029, Certifier: Luke Mcallister, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


Most common first names in Gayville, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Anna786.6 years
John682.0 years
Clara582.8 years
Mary580.4 years
Ernest478.0 years
George476.8 years
Peter481.7 years
Ralph482.0 years
Emma384.7 years
Alfred376.3 years
Most common last names in Gayville, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Olson1380.9 years
Buckman883.8 years
Jensen780.7 years
Miller677.2 years
Hansen679.8 years
Peterson688.7 years
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Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gayville, SD
  • 86.5%Utility gas
  • 12.9%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gayville, SD
  • 51.4%Electricity
  • 48.6%Utility gas


Gayville compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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