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Population in July 2007: 1,341. Population change since 2000: -11.6%
 

Males: 697  (45.6%)
Females: 833  (54.4%)

Hand County

Median resident age:  49.2 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57362.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,700 (it was $28,929 in 2000)
Miller  $31,700
South Dakota:  $40,310

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $47,400 (it was $47,700 in 2000)
Miller  $47,400
South Dakota:  $101,700

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Races in Miller:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Miller: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.6%), Irish (12.0%), Norwegian (10.5%), English (10.1%), United States (4.1%), Dutch (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 2/28/1905

Elevation: 1578 feet

Land area: 0.95 square miles.

Population density: 1439 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Miller

  • High school or higher: 76.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Miller city

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 20.6%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

28 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.8%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Miller, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Miller to the number of sex offenders is 455 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:

Miller:  1.8% ($838)
South Dakota:  1.7% ($1,334)

Miller satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (169.2 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (301.7 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (798.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: St. Lawrence, SD (3.3 miles ), Ree Heights, SD (14.8 miles) , Wessington, SD (20.2 miles ), Orient, SD (27.3 miles) , Rockham, SD (28.7 miles) , Highmore, SD (31.2 miles ), Wolsey, SD (36.0 miles ), Tulare, SD (36.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,500
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $47,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $202,500
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 44.52 N, Longitude: 98.99 W


67 people in nursing homes
3 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -139 (-8.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)


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Crime in Miller by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 0100
    per 100,000 0.068.80.00.0
Burglaries 2350
    per 100,000 129.6206.3345.50.0
Thefts 1227168
    per 100,000 777.71856.91105.7581.8
Auto thefts 2210
    per 100,000 129.6137.669.10.0
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 141.7) 50.6113.573.923.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.93
US city average:  3.00

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Miller-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/3/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the Miller city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category 3 tornado 26.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Miller:
  • HAND COUNTY MEM HOSPITAL (300 W FIFTH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Miller:
  • FAULK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 39 miles; FAULKTON, SD)
  • AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MED CTR - CAH (about 41 miles; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 50 miles; REDFIELD, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Miller, SD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Miller:
  • HURON REGIONAL (about 55 miles; HURON, SD; ID: HON)
  • ABERDEEN REGIONAL (about 75 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; ID: ABR)
  • PIERRE REGIONAL (about 91 miles; PIERRE, SD; ID: PIR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Miller:
  • MILLER MUNI (about 3 miles; MILLER, SD; ID: MKA)
  • HIGHMORE MUNI (about 31 miles; HIGHMORE, SD; ID: 9D0)
  • FAULKTON MUNI (about 36 miles; FAULKTON, SD; ID: 3FU)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Miller:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 153 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 184 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 198 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 202 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 203 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 204 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
Public high school in Miller:
Private high school in Miller:
  • SUNSHINE BIBLE ACADEMY (Students: 76; Location: 400 SUNSHINE DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Miller:
Library in Miller:
  • HAND COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $78,847; Location: 402 NORTH BROADWAY; 25,734 books; 294 audio materials; 439 video materials; 100 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Dakota Expeditions (Tours & Charters; 19750 356th Avenue).

Hotel: Super 8 Miller SD (Hcr 4 Box 141).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 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:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  13.2%

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

Miller compared to South Dakota state average:

Miller, 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 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 above 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 significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Miller (2007 data):
  • First State Bank of Miller: First State Bank Of Miller at 201 North Broadway, branch established on 1938-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $102.9 mil, Deposits: $90.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bank Of Miller Profit Sharing Trust
  • American Bank & Trust: Miller Branch at 131 North Broadway, branch established on 1901-09-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $204.1 mil, Deposits: $167.3 mil, headquarters in Wessington Springs, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Leackco Bank Holding Company, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Hand County South Dakota:




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5.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,868 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.16%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

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


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,966 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.50%
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 Brookings County, SD  0.75% ($18,600 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Miller:
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Miller:
  • KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)


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