Lake City, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 42 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.6%
 
Males: 24  (59.3%)
Females: 18  (40.7%)
Median resident age:

58.0 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57247

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,450 (it was $11,563 in 2000)
Lake City:

$51,450
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,800 (it was $14,036 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $153,474 (it was $12,500 in 2000)
Lake City:

$153,474
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $136,914; detached houses: $136,516
March 2022 cost of living index in Lake City: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.1%

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According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Lake City, South Dakota as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lake City is 68 to 1.


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Ancestries: Norwegian (59.5%), German (26.2%), Polish (7.1%), Danish (4.8%), Scandinavian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 8/17/1914

Elevation: 1864 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 194 people per square mile   (very low).

Lake City, South Dakota map

6 residents are foreign born (11.1% North America).

This town:

11.1%
South Dakota:

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

1.6% ($199)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (84.5 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (208.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (554.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Eden, SD (2.7 miles),
Veblen, SD (3.4 miles ),
Long Hollow, SD (3.6 miles),
Roslyn, SD (4.0 miles ),
Britton, SD (4.1 miles ),
Claire City, SD (4.2 miles),
Grenville, SD (4.2 miles),
Sisseton, SD (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 45.72 N, Longitude: 97.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in Lake City, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lake City, SD in 2022

Lake City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $35,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Lake City, SD residents
Average permit cost in Lake City, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+9.3%).

Average climate in Lake City, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lake City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1996, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the Lake City town center injured one person and caused $750,000 in damages.

On 7/1/1973, a category F3 tornado 27.6 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lake City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 3% 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 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 650.1 miles away from Lake 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) earthquake occurred 142.9 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 54.3 miles away from Lake City center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.9 miles away from Lake City center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 217.2 miles away from Lake City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marshall County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lake City topographic map

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

  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 55 miles; Wahpeton, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,318)
  • Northern State University (about 56 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 75 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 85 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 85 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 87 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 99 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)

Points of interest:

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Hotel: Roy Lake Resort (11571 Northside Drive).

Marshall 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:

2.7 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

78.9%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lake City:

Marital status in Lake City, SD
  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Lake City:

  • High school or higher: 97.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lake City, SD (based on Marshall County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,4897
Mainline Protestant1,39711
Catholic8524
Other2-
None916-
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
Marshall County:

6.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

4.64 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Marshall County:

13.92 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

8.8%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.7%
State:

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
Parks and Recreation 1$4,493$53,9160$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,262
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$750
Financial Administration 0$0 1$206
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$3,018
Totals for Government 1$4,493$53,91610$5,237

Lake City government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $11,000 ($261.90)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($238.10)
    Water Utilities: $8,000 ($190.48)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($190.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($142.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($142.86)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($47.62)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($23.81)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($23.81)

Lake City government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,000 ($95.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($71.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,000 ($142.86)
  • Tax - Property: $1,548,000 ($36857.14)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,000 ($380.95)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000 ($23.81)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake City:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake City:

  • KBWS-FM (102.9 FM; SISSETON, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)

TV broadcast stations around Lake City:

  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • 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.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.2mTotal length
  • 526Total average daily traffic
  • 110Total average daily truck traffic
  • 619Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA0KKY, Licensee ID: L00216991, Grant Date: 01/30/2021, Expiration Date: 01/30/2031, Certifier: Kent L Duerre, Registrant: Kent L Duerre, 116749 Roykota Dr, Lake City, SD 57247

  • Call Sign: KI4IGQ, Licensee ID: L00954005, Grant Date: 10/07/2014, Expiration Date: 12/27/2024, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2020, Certifier: David C Kleinberg Md, Registrant: David C Kleinberg Md, 11126 432nd Ave, Lake City, SD 57247

  • Call Sign: KE0YWG, Licensee ID: L02316254, Grant Date: 01/08/2020, Expiration Date: 01/08/2030, Certifier: Diana C Mackenzie, Registrant: Diana C Mackenzie, 11126 432nd Ave, Lake City, SD 57247

  • Call Sign: KE0YWH, Previous Call Sign: KI4IGQ, Licensee ID: L00954005, Grant Date: 10/07/2014, Expiration Date: 12/27/2024, Certifier: David C Kleinberg Md, Registrant: David C Kleinberg Md, 11126 432nd Ave, Lake City, SD 57247


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lake City, SD
  • 72.2%Electricity
  • 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lake City, SD
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Lake City 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 below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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