Soldier Creek, South Dakota

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Population in 2010: 227.
Males: 71  (31.5%)
Females: 156  (68.5%)
Median resident age:

18.7 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,924
Soldier Creek:

$33,924
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $12,824

Soldier Creek CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $45,205
Soldier Creek:

$45,205
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $12,538; detached houses: $12,312
March 2022 cost of living index in Soldier Creek: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 86.7%

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According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Soldier Creek, South Dakota as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Soldier Creek is 234 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2320 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (128.1 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (277.5 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (679.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rosebud, SD (2.4 miles ),
Parmelee, SD (2.7 miles ),
Two Strike, SD (2.8 miles),
Mission, SD (3.4 miles ),
St. Francis, SD (3.5 miles ),
Antelope, SD (3.6 miles ),
White Horse, SD (3.8 miles),
Spring Creek, SD (4.0 miles)

Latitude: 43.32 N, Longitude: 100.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in Soldier Creek, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Soldier Creek, SD in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Tornado activity:

Soldier Creek-area historical tornado activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1962, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.6 miles away from the Soldier Creek place center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1963, a category F3 tornado 30.9 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Soldier Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 294% 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 493.6 miles away from Soldier Creek center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 245.8 miles away from the city center
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 96.2 miles away from Soldier Creek center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 259.2 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 107.8 miles away from Soldier Creek center
On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.5 miles away from Soldier Creek 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 Todd County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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

  • Chadron State College (about 113 miles; Chadron, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 128 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Black Hills State University (about 170 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Northern State University (about 190 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Northeast Community College (about 199 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 204 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • University of South Dakota (about 204 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Soldier Creek include: Saint Rose Church (A), Grace Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Soldier Creek (A), Scabby Creek (B), Wigwam Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Soldier Creek: Rosebud Roadside Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Todd County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

4.0 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

84.2%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

22.8%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Soldier Creek:

Marital status in Soldier Creek, SD
  • Never married: 77.1%
  • Now married: 10.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Soldier Creek:

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Soldier Creek, SD (based on Todd County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,3655
Mainline Protestant7856
Other5111
Evangelical Protestant1956
None6,756-
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: 4
Todd County:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Todd County:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
This county:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

12.5%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Todd County:

37.0%
South Dakota:

27.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Soldier Creek:

  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Soldier Creek:

  • KINI (96.1 FM; CROOKSTON, NE; Owner: THE ROSEBUD EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY)

TV broadcast stations around Soldier Creek:

  • KZSD-TV (Channel 8; MARTIN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

Soldier Creek fatal accident list:

Jun 8, 2011 11:25 AM, Us-18, Bia-9, Lat: 43.326086, Lon: -100.871989, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 24, 2007 08:45 PM, Us-18, None, Lat: 43.324186, Lon: -100.885814, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 14, 2005 03:04 AM, Us-18, Lat: 43.323320, Lon: -100.859980, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.1mTotal length
  • $44,000Total costs
  • 2,061Total average daily traffic
  • 117Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,849Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Soldier Creek, SD
  • 59.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 40.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Soldier Creek, SD
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Wood


Soldier Creek 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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