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Miner County

Population in July 2007: 909. Population change since 2000: -13.8%
 

Males: 410  (45.2%)
Females: 499  (54.8%)
Median resident age:  45.5 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57349.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,000 (it was $26,544 in 2000)
Howard  $32,000
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $35,600 (it was $31,800 in 2000)
Howard  $35,600
South Dakota:  $118,700

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Races in Howard:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Howard: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.6%), Norwegian (16.6%), Irish (11.5%), English (9.0%), United States (5.5%), Dutch (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 3/14/1885

Elevation: 1572 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 966 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Howard

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Howard city

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 17.9%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Howard, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Howard to the number of sex offenders is 909 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Howard:  2.3% ($732)
South Dakota:  1.7% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (63.7 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (216.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (693.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Vilas, SD (4.8 miles) , Canova, SD (9.1 miles) , Roswell, SD (11.6 miles) , Carthage, SD (17.0 miles) , Spencer, SD (20.1 miles) , Oldham, SD (21.2 miles ), Salem, SD (21.9 miles ), Ramona, SD (22.5 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $16,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $87,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,500
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $300,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
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Latitude: 44.01 N, Longitude: 97.53 W


55 people in nursing homes

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -84 (-7.3%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (13%)
  • Printing and related support activities (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3%)


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Average climate in Howard, South Dakota

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Howard-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the Howard city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1998, a category 4 tornado 20.9 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 150 people and caused $18 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Howard:
  • DESMET MEMORIAL HOSP (about 25 miles; DE SMET, SD)
  • MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; MADISON, SD)
  • AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE (about 45 miles; MITCHELL, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Howard, SD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Howard:
  • BROOKINGS MUNI (about 53 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; ID: BKX)
  • HURON REGIONAL (about 55 miles; HURON, SD; ID: HON)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 63 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Howard:
  • HOWARD MUNI (about 1 miles; HOWARD, SD; ID: 8D9)
  • LAKE PRESTON MUNI (about 26 miles; LAKE PRESTON, SD; ID: Y34)
  • WILDER (about 28 miles; DESMET, SD; ID: 6E5)

Local government website: HOWARDSD.NET

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Howard:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 92 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 128 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 141 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 144 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
Public high school in Howard:
  • Howard High School (Students: 142; Location: 500 N SECTION LINE; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Howard:
Library in Howard:
  • HOWARD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $21,967; Location: PO BOX A 100 S MAIN; 14,669 books; 16 audio materials; 201 video materials; 36 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Saint Josephs Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Lee's Tee Time Golf & Hunting (Amusement & Theme Parks; 118 South Main Street).

Hotel: Freddie's Motel (1 East Highway 34).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.6%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Howard compared to South Dakota state average:

Howard, 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 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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 Howard (2007 data):
  • Miner County Bank: at 227 South Main, branch established on 1926-05-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $32.8 mil, Deposits: $28.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Miner 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
Sewerage 0$0 1$638
Parks and Recreation 0$0 14$2,828
Water Supply 0$0 2$2,159
Electric Power 1$2,865$34,3801$236
Local Libraries 0$0 4$701
Other and Unallocable 0$0 10$1,361
Financial Administration 2$4,052$24,3121$126
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$1,158
Streets and Highways 1$2,608$31,2962$190
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$592
Totals for Government 4$9,525$28,57543$9,989



Howard government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $131,000
    Sewerage: $78,000
  • Construction - General: $155,000
    Sewerage: $51,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $466,000
    Water Utilities: $203,000
    Regular Highways: $109,000
    Financial Administration: $94,000
    Police Protection: $90,000
    Solid Waste Management: $87,000
    Parks & Recreation: $57,000
    General - Other: $50,000
    Sewerage: $22,000
    Libraries: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $59,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $81,000
    Fire Protection: $17,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,335,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $588,000
    Water Utilities: $236,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $232,000
    Property: $175,000
    NEC: $7,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $253,000

5.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,078 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.48%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  1.18% ($22,000 average AGI)


7.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,493 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

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


Strongest AM radio stations in Howard:
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Howard:
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
  • KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KESD (88.3 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Howard:
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KESD-TV (Channel 8; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

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