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Population (year 2000): 1,335. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,238 (-7.3% change)
 

Males: 625  (46.8%)
Females: 710  (53.2%)

Deuel County

Median resident age:  41.8 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57226.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,500 (it was $31,522 in 2000)
Clear Lake  $34,500
South Dakota:  $40,310

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $47,800 (it was $48,100 in 2000)
Clear Lake  $47,800
South Dakota:  $101,700

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Races in Clear Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (48.4%), Norwegian (29.0%), Dutch (6.8%), English (6.7%), Irish (6.7%), Swedish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1900

Elevation: 1800 feet

Land area: 3.02 square miles.

Population density: 410 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Clear Lake

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clear Lake city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Clear Lake, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clear Lake to the number of sex offenders is 207 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Clear Lake:  2.1% ($1,007)
South Dakota:  1.7% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (84.4 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (235.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (650.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Altamont, SD (5.9 miles) , Brandt, SD (7.6 miles) , Toronto, SD (13.0 miles ), Goodwin, SD (14.1 miles) , Gary, SD (15.8 miles ), Astoria, SD (16.7 miles) , Kranzburg, SD (18.5 miles) , Estelline, SD (19.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $81,800
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $73,400
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $66,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $213,300
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
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Latitude: 44.76 N, Longitude: 96.68 W


65 people in other group homes
3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +88 (+7.1%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (14%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (21%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (15%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


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Clear Lake-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Clear Lake city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/21/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Clear Lake:
  • DEUEL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP &CLINIC-CAH (701 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Clear Lake:
  • ST BERNARDS PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 29 miles; MILBANK, SD)
  • HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; HENDRICKS, MN)
  • MEMORIAL CARE UNIT (about 32 miles; WATERTOWN, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Clear Lake, SD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clear Lake:
  • BROOKINGS MUNI (about 33 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; ID: BKX)
  • WATERTOWN MUNI (about 34 miles; WATERTOWN, SD; ID: ATY)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 82 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Clear Lake:
  • CLEAR LAKE MUNI (about 1 miles; CLEAR LAKE, SD; ID: 5H3)
  • MYERS FIELD (about 31 miles; CANBY, MN; ID: 27D)
  • MILBANK MUNI (about 34 miles; MILBANK, SD; ID: 1D1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clear Lake:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 105 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 122 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 135 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 135 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 148 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
Public high school in Clear Lake:
  • DEUEL HI SCH (Students: 195; Location: 410 5TH ST W; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Clear Lake:
  • CLEAR LAKE ELEM (Students: 253; Location: 410 5TH ST W; Grades: PK - 05)
  • CLEAR LAKE MIDDLE SCH (Students: 131; Location: 410 5TH ST W; Grades: 06 - 08)
Library in Clear Lake:
  • CLEAR LAKE CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $22,050; Location: 125 3RD AVE S; 17,469 books; 269 audio materials; 386 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)

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Hotel: Lakewood Inn & Suites (920 3rd Avenue South).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.2%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Clear Lake compared to South Dakota state average:

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  • 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Clear Lake (2007 data):
  • Deuel County National Bank: at 305 West Fourth Street, branch established on 1926-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $43.7 mil, Deposits: $37.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Dcnb Holding Company
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Clearlake Branch at 316 3rd Ave South, branch established on 1989-06-30. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Deuel County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 0$0 3$801
Water Supply 2$4,349$26,0940$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$160
Streets and Highways 3$7,469$29,8764$544
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$715
Financial Administration 1$2,243$26,9160$0
Totals for Government 6$14,061$28,12216$2,220


Clear Lake government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $118,000
    All Other: $78,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $300,000
    Parks & Recreation: $217,000
    Fire Protection: $178,000
    Regular Highways: $29,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $182,000
    Regular Highways: $150,000
    Financial Administration: $115,000
    Water Utilities: $110,000
    Parks & Recreation: $92,000
    Solid Waste Management: $59,000
    Police Protection: $43,000
    Sewerage: $39,000
    Libraries: $21,000
    Health Services - Other: $10,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $516,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $400,000
    Water Utilities: $78,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $414,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $583,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $11,000
    Other, NEC: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $74,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,230,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $201,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $76,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $217,000
    General Support: $7,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $371,000
    Property: $329,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $8,000
    NEC: $2,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $263,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,000

7.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,289 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.17%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Codington County, SD  1.51% ($31,111 average AGI)
from Brookings County, SD  1.23% ($26,273)


7.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,684 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.58%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Codington County, SD  1.78% ($23,219 average AGI)
to Brookings County, SD  1.51% ($27,111)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clear Lake:
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWAT (950 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBRK (1430 AM; 1 kW; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clear Lake:
  • KDBX (107.1 FM; CLEAR LAKE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Clear Lake:
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)

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