Lesterville, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 113 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.5%
 
Males: 61  (54.1%)
Females: 52  (45.9%)
Median resident age:

62.0 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57040

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,424 (it was $41,667 in 2000)
Lesterville:

$72,424
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,732 (it was $15,487 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,713 (it was $26,000 in 2000)
Lesterville:

$83,713
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $89,570; detached houses: $85,650; mobile homes: $90,174
March 2022 cost of living index in Lesterville: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.6%

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Ancestries: German (72.9%), Czech (8.5%), Norwegian (8.5%), American (1.7%), Irish (1.7%), Swedish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 4/10/1883

Elevation: 1380 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 563 people per square mile   (low).

Lesterville, South Dakota map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.3%
South Dakota:

1.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $835 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $713 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (55.3 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (147.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (512.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Utica, SD (2.5 miles),
Tabor, SD (2.7 miles ),
Scotland, SD (3.2 miles ),
Menno, SD (3.7 miles ),
Tyndall, SD (3.8 miles ),
Olivet, SD (3.8 miles),
Yankton, SD (3.9 miles ),
Aten, NE (4.0 miles)

Latitude: 43.04 N, Longitude: 97.59 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Lesterville, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lesterville, SD in 2022

Lesterville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Most common industries in Lesterville, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.8%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (21.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (12.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.6%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Food (6.4%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6.4%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (24.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (14.6%)
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Machinery (7.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.3%)
  • Social assistance (7.3%)
Most common occupations in Lesterville, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Construction laborers (6.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (14.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.9%)

Average climate in Lesterville, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Lesterville, South Dakota average temperatures Lesterville, South Dakota average precipitation Lesterville, South Dakota humidity Lesterville, South Dakota wind speed Lesterville, South Dakota snowfall Lesterville, South Dakota sunshine Lesterville, South Dakota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.0. This is about average.

City:

70.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 43.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

43.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Lesterville-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Lesterville town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lesterville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 228% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 122.0 miles away from Lesterville center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from Lesterville center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 659.9 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 197.4 miles away from Lesterville 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 68.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.5 miles away from Lesterville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Yankton County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lesterville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lesterville:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY SCOTLAND (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SCOTLAND, SD)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA HUMAN SERVICES CENTER - GERIATRIC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; YANKTON, SD)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK SPECIALTY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; YANKTON, SD)
  • MENNO-OLIVET CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MENNO, SD)
  • AVERA SR JAMES CARE CENTER/AVERA YANKTON CARE CENT (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; YANKTON, SD)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY TYNDALL (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; TYNDALL, SD)
  • ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL - CAH Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; TYNDALL, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lesterville:

  • University of South Dakota (about 39 miles; Vermillion, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,328)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 55 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Wayne State College (about 63 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Northeast Community College (about 70 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 74 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • South Dakota State University (about 98 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Buena Vista University (about 124 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lesterville Fire and Rescue (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Johns Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Yankton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

LESTERVILLE (Population served: 127, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2014, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-06-2014), St Compliance achieved (APR-21-2014)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2013, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-11-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-29-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-13-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2011)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.3%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lesterville:

Marital status in Lesterville, SD
  • Never married: 8.6%
  • Now married: 71.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

For population 25 years and over in Lesterville:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lesterville, SD (based on Yankton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,3925
Mainline Protestant4,88011
Evangelical Protestant2,58517
Other2952
None7,286-
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: 2
This county:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Yankton County:

6.46 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Yankton County:

11.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.7%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.7%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.1%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.9%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Lesterville:

27.6
State:

28.5

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lesterville:

7.1
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

13.9%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

65.9%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

85.9%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lesterville, 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
Sewerage 0$0 2$792
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,951
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$224
Totals for Government 0$0 6$3,968

Lesterville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Toll Highways: $680,000 ($6017.70)
    Water Utilities: $71,000 ($628.32)
    General - Other: $20,000 ($176.99)
    Financial Administration: $15,000 ($132.74)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($88.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($88.50)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($79.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($8.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($35.40)

Lesterville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $19,000 ($168.14)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($88.50)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $36,000 ($318.58)
    Sewerage: $19,000 ($168.14)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($17.70)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $36,000 ($318.58)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $32,000 ($283.19)
    Property: $15,000 ($132.74)
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000 ($26.55)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000 ($26.55)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000 ($8.85)

Lesterville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,000 ($884.96)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,000 ($884.96)

Lesterville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $210,000 ($1858.41)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lesterville:

  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lesterville:

  • K220FV (91.9 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: PRAISE NETWORK, INC)
  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
  • KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKYA (93.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)

TV broadcast stations around Lesterville:

  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K31DP (Channel 31; YANKTON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K33GX (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K21EN (Channel 21; YANKTON, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.0mTotal length
  • $633,000Total costs
  • 385Total average daily traffic
  • 9Total average daily truck traffic
  • 385Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lesterville)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 29945 432nd Ave (Lat: 43.047722 Lon: -97.561139), Type: Silo, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQNM406,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.252 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2011, Expiration Date: 03/22/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2021, Certifier: Ron Kulish, Registrant: Sioux Falls Two-Way Radio Service Inc, 700 E 3rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 334-9816, Fax: (605) 334-1554, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • MENNO JCT, 0.5 Miles West Of Intersection Of 431st Avenue And 296th Street (Lat: 43.097111 Lon: -97.587111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 16.2 m, Call Sign: WQRU415,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 08/01/2023, Expiration Date: 07/29/2033, Certifier: Kirt P Mayson, Registrant: Fcc-Faa Licensing, LLC, 8932 Suite D Milford Haven Court, Lorton, VA 22079, Phone: (703) 615-6615, Fax: (703) 372-5176, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KI0LM, Previous Call Sign: WB0TPW, Grant Date: 01/28/1998, Expiration Date: 01/28/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/29/2010, Registrant: Elmer A Mutschelknaus, 29613 430th Ave, Lesterville, SD 57040-5022

  • Call Sign: WB0TPV, Grant Date: 01/28/1998, Expiration Date: 01/28/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/29/2010, Registrant: Erna V Mutschelknaus, 29613 430th Ave, Lesterville, SD 57040-5022


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lesterville, SD
  • 64.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.5%Electricity
  • 7.5%Other fuel
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lesterville, SD
  • 57.1%Electricity
  • 28.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Lesterville compared to South Dakota 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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