Hitchcock, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 109 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.9%
 
Males: 69  (63.5%)
Females: 40  (36.5%)
Median resident age:

54.4 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57348

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,744 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Hitchcock:

$62,744
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,003 (it was $17,640 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-744,115,413 (it was $17,100 in 2000)
Hitchcock $-744,115,413
SD $245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $49,452; detached houses: $49,606

Median gross rent in 2022: $769.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hitchcock: -12915.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.8%

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Ancestries: German (73.8%), Norwegian (11.9%), Dutch (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1340 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 408 people per square mile   (low).

Hitchcock, South Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hitchcock town:

2.2% ($375)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (112.6 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (253.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (573.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Tulare, SD (3.0 miles ),
Broadland, SD (3.2 miles),
Wolsey, SD (4.0 miles ),
Redfield, SD (4.2 miles ),
Frankfort, SD (4.2 miles),
Wessington, SD (4.3 miles ),
Huron, SD (4.6 miles ),
Morningside, SD (4.6 miles)

Latitude: 44.63 N, Longitude: 98.41 W

Area code: 605

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

Hitchcock satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Most common industries in Hitchcock, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (31.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.3%)
  • Public administration (12.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.3%)
  • Machinery (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (22.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (14.3%)
  • Public administration (14.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.6%)
  • Machinery (5.7%)
  • Food (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (45.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (22.7%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Retail florists (4.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.5%)
  • Private households (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Hitchcock, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (22.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Top executives (5.3%)
  • Religious workers (5.3%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (17.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.3%)
  • Top executives (8.6%)
  • Religious workers (8.6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (36.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (22.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.1%)
  • Registered nurses (9.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)

Average climate in Hitchcock, South Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Hitchcock-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the Hitchcock town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/24/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.0 miles away from the town center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hitchcock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 162% 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 602.5 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 57.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 136.1 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 131.1 miles away from Hitchcock 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 57.9 miles away from Hitchcock center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 126.0 miles away from Hitchcock center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Beadle County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 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).
Hitchcock topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hitchcock:

  • Northern State University (about 57 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • South Dakota State University (about 84 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 110 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 132 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 141 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 144 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • University of South Dakota (about 148 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)

Public elementary/middle school in Hitchcock:

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Points of interest:

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

Beadle 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 Hitchcock that have no violations reported:

  • HITCHCOCK (Population served: 91, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.8%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.3%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Hitchcock:

Marital status in Hitchcock, SD
  • Never married: 35.0%
  • Now married: 42.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

For population 25 years and over in Hitchcock:

  • High school or higher: 97.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.8
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hitchcock, SD (based on Beadle County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,46314
Evangelical Protestant3,53122
Catholic2,2352
Other2232
None6,946-
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: 5
Beadle County:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Beadle County:

8.28 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

8.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.2%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Beadle County:

29.9%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.3%
State:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

63.0%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

66.1%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.6
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hitchcock:

10.4%
South Dakota:

20.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hitchcock:

6.9
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Hitchcock:

30.4%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
Hitchcock:

69.3%
State:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.0%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hitchcock, 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 1$1,380
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$957
Totals for Government 0$0 5$2,337

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $16,000 ($146.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($100.92)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($100.92)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($64.22)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($27.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($18.35)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($18.35)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($18.35)

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

  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,000 ($9.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($18.35)
    Other: $1,000 ($9.17)
  • Tax - Property: $23,000 ($211.01)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $19,000 ($174.31)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($18.35)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hitchcock:

  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIJV (1340 AM; 1 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KQKD (1380 AM; 0 kW; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hitchcock:

  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZKK (105.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • K261CH (100.1 FM; CARPENTER, SD; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K299AM (107.7 FM; CARPENTER, SD; Owner: CARPENTER TRANSLATOR GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Hitchcock:

  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hitchcock)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 3 Mi N & 2 1/4 Mi W (Lat: 45.674972 Lon: -98.360111), Call Sign: KNFF373, Licensee ID: L00435362,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.560 MHz, Grant Date: 12/18/2001, Expiration Date: 03/11/2012, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2012, Registrant: Allen Gatzke, Rr 1 Box 147, Hitchcock, SD 57348, Phone: (605) 266-2711

  • 40350 Sd Hwy 28 (Lat: 44.634444 Lon: -98.149444), Call Sign: WQSB646,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.330 MHz, Grant Date: 08/27/2013, Expiration Date: 08/27/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/28/2023, Certifier: Mike Tschetter, 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:

  • Lat: 44.619083 Lon: -98.388083, Call Sign: WQYD542,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.587 MHz, Grant Date: 08/24/2016, Expiration Date: 08/24/2026, Certifier: Trevor Hofer, Registrant: Dakota Electronics, 423 Brown County 19 S., Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1672, Fax: (605) 225-1673, Email:

  • WQSB646, 40350 Sd Hwy 28 (Lat: 44.634444 Lon: -98.149444), Call Sign: WRZX441,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz, Grant Date: 12/23/2023, Expiration Date: 12/23/2033, Certifier: Mike Tschetter, Registrant: Two Way Solutions, Inc., 700 E 3rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 334-9816, Fax: (605) 334-1554, Email:

  • 38527 191st St (Lat: 44.618611 Lon: -98.518056), Call Sign: WSCD694,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.650 MHz, Grant Date: 03/30/2024, Expiration Date: 03/30/2034, Certifier: Darwin Burton, Registrant: Dakota Electronics, 423 Brown County 19 S, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1672, Fax: (605) 225-1673, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 1 Block West & 1/2 Block South Of U.S. Post Office (Lat: 44.624972 Lon: -98.408694), Call Sign: KNKD298,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.780 MHz, Grant Date: 08/31/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 06/24/2003, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N0VWZ, Grant Date: 03/16/1993, Expiration Date: 03/16/2003, Cancellation Date: 03/17/2005, Registrant: Dewey L Minske, Box 84, Hitchcock, SD 57348

  • Call Sign: W0PMA, Grant Date: 07/31/1996, Expiration Date: 11/27/2000, Cancellation Date: 11/28/2002, Registrant: Bert C Stewart, 329 Cherry St Box 115, Hitchcock, SD 57348

  • Call Sign: WA0PNB, Licensee ID: L00222782, Grant Date: 11/27/2007, Expiration Date: 01/13/2018, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2020, Certifier: Norval F Goehring, Registrant: Norval F Goehring, 131 Maple Ave, Hitchcock, SD 57348-2007


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hitchcock, SD
  • 55.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 37.9%Electricity
  • 6.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hitchcock, SD
  • 84.6%Electricity
  • 15.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Hitchcock compared to South Dakota 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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