Hot Springs, South Dakota

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Population in July 2007: 4,052. Population change since 2000: -1.4%

Males: 2,152	(53.1%)
Females: 1,900	(46.9%)

Median resident age:	44.9 years
South Dakota median age:	35.6 years

Zip codes: 57747.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,600 (it was $27,079 in 2000)

Hot Springs	$32,600
South Dakota:	$43,424

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $65,800 (it was $58,700 in 2000)

Hot Springs	$65,800
South Dakota:	$118,700

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Races in Hot Springs:

White Non-Hispanic (86.7%)
American Indian (10.3%)
Two or more races (3.1%)
Hispanic (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Hot Springs: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.3%), English (13.1%), Irish (10.9%), Norwegian (10.2%), Swedish (4.5%), United States (3.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 7/5/1890

Elevation: 3464 feet

Land area: 2.91 square miles.

Population density: 1391 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Hot Springs

High school or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Unemployed: 9.5%
Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hot Springs city

Never married: 21.5%
Now married: 51.9%
Separated: 2.5%
Widowed: 7.1%
Divorced: 17.0%

16 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.4%
South Dakota:	1.8%

According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Hot Springs, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hot Springs to the number of sex offenders is 579 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Hot Springs:	2.3% ($1,335)
South Dakota:	1.7% ($1,334)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (47.8 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (267.0 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (867.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Buffalo Gap, SD (12.0 miles) , Pringle, SD (14.7 miles) , Oelrichs, SD (24.1 miles) , Custer, SD (24.7 miles ), Fairburn, SD (25.5 miles) , Edgemont, SD (25.8 miles ), Keystone, SD (32.2 miles ), Hermosa, SD (34.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,000
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $68,400
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $91,600
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,200
2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,200
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $78,000
2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $149,600
2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $123,500
2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $178,800
2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $136,800
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $141,200
2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $143,300

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 43.43 N, Longitude: 103.48 W

People in group quarters in Hot Springs

209 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
201 people in nursing homes
24 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
18 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 605

Hot Springs household income distribution

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Hot Springs, South Dakota business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -241 (-5.5%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (16%)
Health care (13%)
Public administration (8%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
Rail transportation (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (30%)
Educational services (16%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Social assistance (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Rail and water transportation workers (5%)
Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Health technologists and technicians (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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Crime in Hot Springs by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	24.2
Rapes	0	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	24.2	0.0
Robberies	1	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	24.2	24.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	2	4	3	5	0
per 100,000	48.3	96.1	73.9	121.1	0.0
Burglaries	3	11	7	10	24
per 100,000	72.5	264.2	172.5	242.2	580.6
Thefts	39	25	20	11	19
per 100,000	942.3	600.5	492.7	266.5	459.6
Auto thefts	1	6	7	3	0
per 100,000	24.2	144.1	172.5	72.7	0.0
Arson	1	1	0	0	1
per 100,000	24.2	24.0	0.0	0.0	24.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	61.6	80.5	60.4	77.0	107.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (7 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.73
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Hot Springs, South Dakota

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Hot Springs, South Dakota average temperatures

Hot Springs, South Dakota average precipitation

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Hot Springs-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/1969, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Hot Springs city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1961, a category 2 tornado 11.6 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Hot Springs:

FALL RIVER HOSPITAL - CAH (209 N 16TH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Hot Springs:

CUSTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 16 miles; CUSTER, SD)
BLACK HILLS SURGERY CENTER LLP (about 49 miles; RAPID CITY, SD)
IHS PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 49 miles; RAPID CITY, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Hot Springs, SD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hot Springs:

RAPID CITY REGIONAL (about 51 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; ID: RAP)
ELLSWORTH AFB (about 55 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; ID: RCA)
ALLIANCE MUNI (about 106 miles; ALLIANCE, NE; ID: AIA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Hot Springs:

HOT SPRINGS MUNI (about 8 miles; HOT SPRINGS, SD; ID: HSR)
CUSTER STATE PARK (about 22 miles; FAIRBURN, SD; ID: 3V0)
CUSTER COUNTY (about 22 miles; CUSTER, SD; ID: CUT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hot Springs:

SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 49 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,002)
CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 51 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
CASPER COLLEGE (about 199 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 200 miles; LARAMIE, WY; FT enrollment: 9,665)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 225 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 10,983)
AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 228 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)

Public high schools in Hot Springs:

Hot Springs High School (Students: 299; Location: 110 N 16TH ST; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Southern Hills Dev Ser School (Location: 737 UNIVERSITY AVE; Grades: Kindergarten - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hot Springs:

Hot Springs Elementary School (Students: 340; Location: 240 NORTH 19TH STREET; Grades: Prekindergarten - 5th Grade)
Hot Springs Middle School (Students: 214; Location: 146 N 16TH ST; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)

Private elementary/middle school in Hot Springs:

BETHESDA LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: 1537 BALTIMORE; Grades: KG - 6)

Library in Hot Springs:

HOT SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $98,474; Location: 1543 BALTIMORE; 17,203 books; 539 audio materials; 1,308 video materials; 69 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: South Dakota State Soldiers Home (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: National Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hot Brook (A), Cold Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Museum-Fall River County-Historical (300 North Chicago Street), Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary (Recreation Areas; Po Box 998), Institute of Range & American Mustang (Po Box 998), Mammoth Site - Truck by Pass (Tours & Charters; Highway 18), Rockin R Rides Inc (Tours & Charters; Fall River Road), Evans Plunge (Tours & Charters; 1145 North River Street).

Hotels: Budget Host Hills Inn (640 South 6th Street), Rodeway Inn Hot Springs (402 Battle Mountain Avenue), Flat Iron Guest Suites & Coffee Bar (745 North River Street), Sojourner Inn (1729 Minnekahta Avenue), Best Western Inn By The River (602 West River Street), Wayside Motel (510 South 6th Street), Super 8 Hot Springs SD (800 Mammoth Street), Historic Log Cabin Motel (Highway 385 North), Inn by the River (602 West River Street).

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
South Dakota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	56.5%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.6%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	14.8%
Whole state:	13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	6.4%
Whole state:	5.8%

Hot Springs compared to South Dakota state average:

Hot Springs, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above 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.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Hot Springs (2007 data):

First Western Bank: Hot Springs Grocery Store Branch at 509 6th Street, branch established on 1991-02-01; Hot Springs Branch at 343 South Chicago Street, branch established on 1985-06-01. Info updated 2006-10-19: Bank assets: $473.9 mil, Deposits: $421.2 mil, headquarters in Wall, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First Western Bancorp, Inc.
Bank of the West: Hot Springs Drive Up Branch at 137 South Chicago Street, branch established on 1994-01-03; Hot Springs Branch at 702 Jennings Avenue, branch established on 1987-10-01. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Hot Springs Branch at 101 South Chicago Street, branch established on 1934-04-02. 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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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Fall River County South Dakota:

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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
Airports	1	$1,107	$13,284	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	1	$1,534	$18,408	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	2	$3,248	$19,488	2	$555
Water Supply	4	$10,027	$30,081	0	$0
Local Libraries	2	$4,007	$24,042	2	$550
Other Government Administration	0	$0		9	$393
Police Protection - Officers	7	$15,682	$26,883	1	$80
Financial Administration	3	$6,932	$27,728	1	$134
Police - Other	1	$1,738	$20,856	1	$72
Streets and Highways	9	$15,781	$21,041	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	3	$7,915	$31,660	4	$962
Sewerage	4	$8,557	$25,671	0	$0
Totals for Government	37	$76,529	$24,820	20	$2,746

Hot Springs government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $428,000
Solid Waste Management: $293,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $332,000
Police Protection: $315,000

Water Utilities: $270,000

Parks & Recreation: $239,000

General - Other: $237,000

Sewerage: $211,000

Solid Waste Management: $193,000

Financial Administration: $165,000

Libraries: $80,000

Corrections - Other: $54,000

Fire Protection: $46,000

Health Services - Other: $20,000
General - Interest on Debt: $110,000
Intergovernmental to State - General: $4,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000
All Other: $3,000

Highways: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $150,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,837,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,739,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $60,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $98,000
Water Utilities: $90,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $271,000
Interest Earnings: $88,000
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $22,000
Regular Highways: $18,000

Libraries: $12,000

Parks & Recreation: $8,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,608,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $508,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $259,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $66,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $919,000
Property: $665,000

NEC: $19,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,059,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000

9.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,568 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.30%
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 Pennington County, SD	1.08% ($23,793 average AGI)
from Custer County, SD	0.56% ($24,133)
from Dawes County, NE	0.48% ($27,846)

9.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,784 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.30%
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 Pennington County, SD	1.53% ($34,024 average AGI)
to Custer County, SD	0.71% ($23,421)
to Lawrence County, SD	0.52% ($16,429)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hot Springs:

KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KIMM (1150 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KIMM RADIO, INC.)
KOTA (1380 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
KFCR (1490 AM; 1 kW; CUSTER, SD; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hot Springs:

KZMX-FM (96.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
KAWK (105.1 FM; CUSTER, SD; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
K201AQ (88.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: STATE BD. OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. T.V.)
K292EC (106.3 FM; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: JAMES & SUSAN NOGA)
KLMP (97.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
KRKI (99.5 FM; NEWCASTLE, WY; Owner: MICHAEL RADIO GROUP)
KQRQ (92.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: NEW GENERATION BROADCASTING, LLC)
KIQK (104.1 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Hot Springs:

K13BH (Channel 13; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: HOT SPRINGS TV CLUB)
K55AV (Channel 55; PRINGLE, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELLCOMM.)

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