St. Charles, South Dakota

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Population in 2010: 11.
Population change since 2000: -42.1%
Males: (42.9%)
Females: (57.1%)
Median resident age:

76.4 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57571

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-669,267,796 (it was $13,125 in 2000)
St. Charles $-669,267,796
SD $69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $10,763 (it was $6,033 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-744,115,413 (it was $25,800 in 2000)
St. Charles $-744,115,413
SD $245,000
March 2022 cost of living index in St. Charles: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.3%

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According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in St. Charles, South Dakota as of June 03, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in St. Charles is 20 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (85.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2065 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 57 people per square mile   (very low).

St. Charles, South Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
St. Charles CDP:

2.5% ($633)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (123.0 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (200.8 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (588.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Herrick, SD (2.3 miles),
Bonesteel, SD (2.8 miles ),
Naper, NE (2.9 miles),
Fairfax, SD (3.3 miles),
Burke, SD (3.4 miles ),
Anoka, NE (4.1 miles),
Butte, NE (4.2 miles ),
Gregory, SD (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 43.09 N, Longitude: 99.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in St. Charles, SD in 2022

St. Charles satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Average climate in St. Charles, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

St. Charles-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.1 miles away from the St. Charles place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

St. Charles-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 258% 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 585.3 miles away from St. Charles 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 79.5 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 24.3 miles away from the city 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 332.1 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 58.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 233.8 miles away from St. Charles 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 Gregory County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Charles:

  • University of South Dakota (about 112 miles; Vermillion, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,328)
  • Northeast Community College (about 113 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Wayne State College (about 121 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 122 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • South Dakota State University (about 144 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 146 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Central Community College (about 157 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)

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Gregory 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:

2.2 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

80.0%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in St. Charles:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in St. Charles:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 8.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

1.8
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for St. Charles, SD (based on Gregory County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,1074
Evangelical Protestant1,0256
Mainline Protestant89113
Other11
None1,247-
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: 6
This county:

14.64 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Gregory County:

14.64 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Here:

24.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.7%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Gregory County:

29.2%
South Dakota:

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

17.1%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Charles:

  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Charles:

  • KVCX (101.5 FM; GREGORY, SD; Owner: VCY/AMERICA, INC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.5mTotal length
  • $187,000Total costs
  • 225Total average daily traffic
  • 5Total average daily truck traffic
  • 209Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 30155 354th Avenue (Lat: 43.031389 Lon: -99.100333), Call Sign: WQXU388,
    Assigned Frequencies: 150.815 MHz, 158.175 MHz, Grant Date: 06/10/2016, Expiration Date: 06/10/2026, Certifier: Brandon Zeisler, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Fax: (317) 564-8335, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Charles, SD
  • 100.0%Electricity


St. Charles compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age 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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