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Population in 2022: 3,013 (89% urban, 11% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 
Males: 1,361  (45.2%)
Females: 1,652  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

46.7 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57754.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,768 (it was $29,485 in 2000)
Lead:

$54,768
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,169 (it was $15,726 in 2000)

Lead city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $189,526 (it was $43,500 in 2000)
Lead:

$189,526
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $344,961; detached houses: $370,191; townhouses or other attached units: $372,601; in 2-unit structures: $152,097; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $436,065; in 5-or-more-unit structures: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $77,843

Median gross rent in 2022: $824.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lead: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.8%
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  • Races in Lead, SD (2022)
    • 2,92695.7%White alone
    • 381.2%American Indian alone
    • 371.2%Two or more races
    • 351.1%Hispanic

Races in Lead detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Lead, South Dakota as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lead is 239 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Lead by year

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(69.5)		1
(32.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(125.4)		4
(130.0)		10
(322.1)		3
(99.8)		1
(33.6)		2
(66.9)		6
(202.9)		2
(67.6)		4
(136.8)		11
(375.6)		5
(168.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		4
(139.0)		3
(96.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(156.8)		1
(32.5)		4
(128.8)		1
(33.3)		0
(0.0)		3
(100.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(67.6)		2
(68.4)		9
(307.3)		2
(67.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		20
(694.9)		18
(576.2)		14
(442.8)		28
(878.0)		44
(1,430)		23
(740.7)		20
(665.3)		15
(504.4)		11
(367.9)		11
(372.0)		12
(405.7)		24
(821.1)		23
(785.3)		9
(303.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(34.7)		2
(64.0)		1
(31.6)		4
(125.4)		3
(97.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(33.3)		0
(0.0)		3
(100.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(67.6)		4
(136.8)		6
(204.8)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(66.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index54.241.320.281.293.3103.151.626.943.155.539.975.9144.450.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Lead, SD

Crime rate in Lead detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
South Dakota average:

2.20
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Lead, SD City Guides:

Accommodations 4Annual Events & Festivals 1Education 1Parks & Recreation 7Relocation 2Restaurants 1Retirement 1Tours & Attractions 1

Ancestries: German (27.1%), Irish (18.2%), American (14.6%), English (6.2%), Norwegian (5.0%), Northern European (3.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 9/12/1890

Elevation: 4960 feet

Land area: 1.99 square miles.

Population density: 1,514 people per square mile   (low).

Lead, South Dakota map

36 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.2%
South Dakota:

1.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,856 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,779 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (32.7 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (315.9 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (829.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Central City, SD (1.1 miles),
Deadwood, SD (1.6 miles ),
Whitewood, SD (3.1 miles ),
Spearfish, SD (3.2 miles ),
North Spearfish, SD (3.5 miles ),
Sturgis, SD (3.6 miles ),
St. Onge, SD (3.7 miles),
Blucksberg Mountain, SD (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.35 N, Longitude: 103.77 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Lead, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lead, SD in 2022
Lead satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $450,000
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $207,500
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $216,700
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $185,400
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $64,300
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $112,700
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Lead, SD residents
Average permit cost in Lead, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Historical population in Lead, SD
Historical housing units in Lead, SD
Most common industries in Lead, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (23.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (12.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.9%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (20.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (18.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (12.1%)
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Health care (3.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (28.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (12.6%)
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Lead, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.1%)
  • Extraction workers (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.9%)
  • Cashiers (6.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)

Average climate in Lead, South Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Lead-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Lead city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/29/1993, a category F3 tornado 12.1 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lead-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 402% 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 340.3 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 497.6 miles away from Lead center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 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 162.8 miles away from Lead center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 107.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 109.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 344.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lawrence County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Fires: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lead topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lead:

  • LEAD - DEADWOOD REGIONAL HOSPITAL - CAH Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; DEADWOOD, SD)
  • NORTHERN HILLS GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; DEADWOOD, SD)
  • DAVID M DORSETT HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SPEARFISH, SD)
  • SPEARFISH REGIONAL SURGERY CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; SPEARFISH, SD)
  • SPEARFISH REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; SPEARFISH, SD)
  • REGIONAL DIALYSIS CENTER - SPEARFISH (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; SPEARFISH, SD)
  • STURGIS COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; STURGIS, SD)

Heliports located in Lead:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lead:

  • Black Hills State University (about 12 miles; Spearfish, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,166)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 34 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Chadron State College (about 113 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • Sheridan College (about 160 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Casper College (about 166 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • University of Mary (about 220 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Bismarck State College (about 223 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)

Public high school in Lead:

Public elementary/middle school in Lead:

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Library in Lead:

  • PHOEBE APPERSON HEARST FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $135,310; Location: 315 W MAIN; 16,622 books; 1,247 audio materials; 1,072 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 24 state licensed databases; 19 other licensed databases; 37 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lead: Lead Fire Department (A), Lead City Hall (B), Phoebe Apperson Hearst Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: West Lead Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Black Hills Mining Museum (323 W Main Street), Thunderhead Underground Falls (Tours & Charters; 10940 West Highway 44), Tatanka Story of the Bison (Tours & Charters; US Highway 85).

Hotels: Barefoot Resort at Terry Peak (21111 Barefoot Loop), Ponderosa Motor Lodge (705 Glendale Drive), Old Town Hall Inn (215 West Main Street), Golden Hills Inn (900 Miners Avenue), Trailshead Lodge Inc (22075 US Highway 85), Palace Express (395 Glendale Drive), Whitetail Court Motel (11295 US Highway 14A), Gold Town Hotel (505 W Main St), Recreational Springs Resort (11201 US Highway 14A).

Birthplace of: William H. Parker (police officer) - Recipient of the Purple Heart medal, John Miljan - Actor, Len Rice - Baseball player, Sean Covel - Film producer, Mike Steponovich - Football player.

Lawrence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lead and their reported violations in the past:

LEAD (Population served: 3,124, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
DEER MOUNTAIN/UNION RESORT (Population served: 125, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAR-2013, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2013)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In FEB-2013, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-2013), St Public Notif issued (MAY-09-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-20-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2013)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2013), St Public Notif issued (APR-03-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-20-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-20-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2013)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2013), St Public Notif issued (MAR-05-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-20-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2013)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
  • 26 other older monitoring violations
WICKIUP VILLAGE CABINS LLC (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2006), St Public Notif issued (APR-04-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-10-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SHIRT TAIL GULCH DEVELOPMENT (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-20-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAR-19-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-20-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAR-19-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-20-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2013), St Public Notif requested (JAN-02-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-20-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-20-2013)
  • 70 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2005)
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
76 RANCH ESTATES (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-31-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-16-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-18-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-19-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-06-2010 to JUL-06-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-05-2006), St Public Notif issued (NOV-03-2006), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-09-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2008)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2006), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-09-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2008)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 173 regular monitoring violations
EAGLE WATER COMPANY (Population served: 25, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 21 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lead that have no violations reported:

  • PARADISE WATER COMPANY LLC (Population served: 34, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.3%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
6 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Lead in 2000:

  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Lead (2011 data):

  • First National Bank: Lead Branch at 197 Glendale Ave., branch established on 1903/01/01. Info updated 2009/03/13: Bank assets: $696.8 mil, Deposits: $522.3 mil, headquarters in Fort Pierre, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Capitol Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Lead Branch at 201 W Main Street, branch established on 1938/10/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First Interstate Bank: Lead Branch at 145 Glendale Dr Suite 4, branch established on 2009/07/02. Info updated 2009/10/09: Bank assets: $7,294.7 mil, Deposits: $5,827.2 mil, headquarters in Billings, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Lead:

Marital status in Lead, SD
  • Never married: 30.2%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Lead:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
South Dakota average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lead
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lead, SD (based on Lawrence County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,90025
Mainline Protestant3,28312
Catholic2,1533
Other122
None13,749-
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: 5
This county:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Lawrence County:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Here:

13.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.6%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.0%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.7%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.2%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.3%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Lead:

29.0
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.9%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.2%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lead:

6.8
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

29.1%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
Lead:

57.9%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.5%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lead, SD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 9$39,704$52,9390$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$31,219$53,5181$396
Local Libraries 3$10,728$42,9122$1,368
Financial Administration 2$10,863$65,1780$0
Sewerage 1$4,258$51,0960$0
Police - Other 1$3,390$40,6800$0
Water Supply 1$4,258$51,0960$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$2,549
Totals for Government 24$104,421$52,2118$4,313

Lead government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $447,000 ($148.36)
    Sewerage: $396,000 ($131.43)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,562,000 ($518.42)
    Police Protection: $681,000 ($226.02)
    Water Utilities: $623,000 ($206.77)
    Financial Administration: $321,000 ($106.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $265,000 ($87.95)
    Libraries: $245,000 ($81.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $238,000 ($78.99)
    General - Other: $219,000 ($72.69)
    Central Staff Services: $177,000 ($58.75)
    General Public Buildings: $119,000 ($39.50)
    Sewerage: $106,000 ($35.18)
    Health - Other: $100,000 ($33.19)
    Natural Resources - Other: $26,000 ($8.63)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $24,000 ($7.97)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $76,000 ($25.22)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $44,000 ($14.60)

Lead government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $265,000 ($87.95)
    Sewerage: $194,000 ($64.39)
    Other: $45,000 ($14.94)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($0.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.33)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $636,000 ($211.09)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $106,000 ($35.18)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($3.32)
    Rents: $9,000 ($2.99)
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000 ($1.99)
    Sale of Property: $4,000 ($1.33)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($1.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $832,000 ($276.14)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $109,000 ($36.18)
    Highways: $73,000 ($24.23)
    Other: $10,000 ($3.32)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,387,000 ($460.34)
    Property: $1,164,000 ($386.33)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $22,000 ($7.30)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000 ($2.99)

Lead government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,019,000 ($1001.99)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,610,000 ($866.25)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $559,000 ($185.53)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000 ($49.78)

Lead government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,195,000 ($396.61)
Businesses in Lead, SD
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lead:

  • KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH 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)
  • KIMM (1150 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KIMM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOTA (1380 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBFS (1450 AM; 1 kW; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: ULTIMATE CAPS, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lead:

  • KSLT (107.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KZZI (95.9 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING, L)
  • KDDX (101.1 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KSQY (95.1 FM; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KRCS (93.1 FM; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • K252DN (98.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLMP (97.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KYDT (103.1 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: ULTIMATE CAPS, INC.)
  • KUWD (91.5 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KZLK (106.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: STEVEN E.DUFFY)
  • KRKI (99.5 FM; NEWCASTLE, WY; Owner: MICHAEL RADIO GROUP)
  • KIQK (104.1 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KQRQ (92.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: NEW GENERATION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KAWK (105.1 FM; CUSTER, SD; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKMK (93.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • K220BA (91.9 FM; LEAD, SD; Owner: STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED TV)
  • KFMH (102.1 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: MAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOUT (98.7 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Lead:

  • KHSD-TV (Channel 11; LEAD, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KIVV-TV (Channel 5; LEAD, SD; Owner: KEVN, INC.)
  • KKRA-LP (Channel 24; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOTA-TV (Channel 3; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KNBN (Channel 21; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K17ES (Channel 4; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
Lead fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Lead fatal accident list:

May 8, 2011 06:40 PM, Summit St N, Lat: 44.347608, Lon: -103.771272, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 8, 2005 04:57 PM, Us-14a, Lat: 44.343070, Lon: -103.779790, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 24, 1978 01:35 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.6mTotal length
  • $225,000Total costs
  • 4,822Total average daily traffic
  • 281Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,940Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lead)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lead, SD)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lead)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA 46-350P (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TIO 540 SER (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 311KF, N311KF, N-311KF, Serial Number: 4636194, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 02/23/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 11/21/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Double M Aircraft Appraisals LLC, 21147 Lost Camp Trl, Lead, SD 57754
  • Aircraft: RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 529SA, N529SA, N-529SA, Serial Number: E-3429, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 12/15/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 11/04/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Double M Aircraft Appraisals LLC, 21147 Lost Camp Trl, Lead, SD 57754
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 66093, N66093, N-66093, Serial Number: 15075828, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 06/07/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 08/15/2016
    Registrant (LLC): Ponderosa Land Surveys LLC, 332 W Main St Ste A, Lead, SD 57754
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 72150, N72150, N-72150, Serial Number: 9317, Airworthiness Date: 12/06/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 03/13/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Gerald J Mertesdorf, 402 Spark St, Lead, SD 57754
  • Aircraft: GREAT LAKES 2T-1A-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9GL, N9GL, N-9GL, Serial Number: 0703, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 08/30/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 08/12/1994
    Registrant (Individual): William J Forman, 20966 Hickok Pl, Lead, SD 57754
  • Aircraft: BEECH E35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 131 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 133Y, N133Y, N-133Y, Serial Number: D-3812, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 07/24/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 07/08/2014
    Registrant (Partnership): Brothers Cattle Co Sigfrid, 22150 N Rochford Rd, Lead, SD 57754

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 29 took place in 2002, and the least - 1 in 2011. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lead, SD When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (53.6%), and Structure Fires (40.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lead, SD
    • 6753.6%Outside Fires
    • 5140.8%Structure Fires
    • 43.2%Other
    • 32.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lead, SD
Most common first names in Lead, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4080.4 years
John3773.3 years
William3476.6 years
Robert2170.4 years
George2175.1 years
Margaret1879.3 years
Helen1881.8 years
Charles1774.6 years
Frank1673.5 years
James1671.4 years
Most common last names in Lead, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nelson1668.7 years
Johnson1378.0 years
Williams873.7 years
Smith873.1 years
Ross874.6 years
Dunn779.0 years
Hill779.1 years
Harris775.7 years
Larson775.9 years
Miller771.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lead, SD
  • 76.0%Utility gas
  • 15.3%Electricity
  • 5.1%Wood
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lead, SD
  • 59.2%Utility gas
  • 21.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.4%Electricity


Lead compared to South Dakota 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.

Lead on our top lists:

  • #100 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries"
There are 4 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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