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Population in July 2007: 1,508. Population change since 2000: -9.3%
 

Males: 770  (46.0%)
Females: 904  (54.0%)

Hutchinson County

Median resident age:  45.0 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57366.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,500 (it was $29,662 in 2000)
Parkston  $32,500
South Dakota:  $40,310

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $52,500 (it was $52,800 in 2000)
Parkston  $52,500
South Dakota:  $101,700

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Parkston Rainbow Motel
Parkston Bakery & Deli

Races in Parkston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Parkston: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (62.6%), United States (5.9%), Norwegian (5.2%), Irish (4.5%), Russian (3.0%), French (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 5/1/1886

Elevation: 1396 feet

Land area: 0.91 square miles.

Population density: 1697 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Parkston

  • High school or higher: 69.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parkston city

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 15.5%
  • Divorced: 3.7%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Parkston, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Parkston to the number of sex offenders is 1544 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:

Parkston:  2.3% ($1,206)
South Dakota:  1.7% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (86.8 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (200.2 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (716.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dimock, SD (5.7 miles) , Ethan, SD (10.5 miles ), Tripp, SD (11.8 miles ), Milltown, SD (12.9 miles) , Delmont, SD (14.9 miles ), Kaylor, SD (17.6 miles) , Mitchell, SD (22.3 miles ), Alexandria, SD (22.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $146,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $201,700
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $252,500

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Latitude: 43.39 N, Longitude: 97.99 W


74 people in nursing homes
34 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +105 (+6.7%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (30%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Parkston by Year
Type 2002 2003 2005
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 011
    per 100,000 0.060.963.0
Burglaries 3619
    per 100,000 177.7365.21196.5
Thefts 6310
    per 100,000 355.5182.6629.7
Auto thefts 001
    per 100,000 0.00.063.0
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 107.0) 26.745.0126.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.30
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Parkston, South Dakota

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Parkston-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.4 miles away from the Parkston city center killed 6 people and injured 150 people and caused $18 million in damages.

On 5/14/1962, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people.


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Hospital/medical center in Parkston:
  • AVERA ST BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER (401 WEST GLYNN DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Parkston:
  • AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE (about 22 miles; MITCHELL, SD)
  • DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 27 miles; ARMOUR, SD)
  • ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL - CAH (about 29 miles; TYNDALL, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Parkston, SD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Parkston:
  • CHAN GURNEY MUNI (about 54 miles; YANKTON, SD; ID: YKN)
  • HURON REGIONAL (about 70 miles; HURON, SD; ID: HON)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 88 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Parkston:
  • PARKSTON MUNI (about 3 miles; PARKSTON, SD; ID: 8V3)
  • MITCHELL MUNI (about 26 miles; MITCHELL, SD; ID: MHE)
  • CORSICA MUNI (about 28 miles; CORSICA, SD; ID: D65)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parkston:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 83 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 105 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 136 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 147 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 170 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
Public high schools in Parkston:
  • Parkston High School (Students: 181; Location: 102A S CHAPMAN DRIVE; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
  • Our Home School (Location: 102A S CHAPMAN DRIVE; Grades: 5th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Parkston:
Library in Parkston:
  • PARKSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $37,605; Location: 110 W MAIN ST; 14,234 books; 129 audio materials; 214 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Klauss-James Archive & Art Museum (100 West Main Street).

Hotel: Parkston Rainbow Motel (205 N Sd Highway 37).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.3%
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:  5.7%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Parkston compared to South Dakota state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 above 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 significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Parkston (2007 data):
  • Farmers State Bank: at 103 West Main Street, branch established on 1919-07-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $115.9 mil, Deposits: $99.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Parkston Investment Company
  • First Dakota National Bank: Parkston Branch at 109 Main Street, branch established on 1955-07-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $650.1 mil, Deposits: $566.2 mil, headquarters in Yankton, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: First Dakota Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Hutchinson County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,872$34,4641$934
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$3,649
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,276$31,6561$1,114
Streets and Highways 2$6,387$38,3220$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$312
Airports 0$0 1$226
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,891
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$155
Totals for Government 5$14,535$34,88414$8,280


Parkston government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,000
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    All Other: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $245,000
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $245,000
    Regular Highways: $227,000
    Water Utilities: $164,000
    Financial Administration: $158,000
    Police Protection: $120,000
    Libraries: $35,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $34,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $120,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $562,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $505,000
    Water Utilities: $118,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $57,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $81,000
    Interest Earnings: $32,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,422,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $311,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $92,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $77,000
    Highways: $21,000
    General Support: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $439,000
    Total General Sales: $302,000
    NEC: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $216,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

4.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,984 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.44%
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 Davison County, SD  0.57% ($23,063 average AGI)
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.39% ($30,091)


6.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,944 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.20%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  1.43% ($43,439 average AGI)
to Davison County, SD  0.84% ($22,958)
to Yankton County, SD  0.45% ($31,923)


Strongest AM radio stations in Parkston:
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KORN (1490 AM; 1 kW; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • 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.)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parkston:
  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
  • KMIT (105.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KQRN (107.3 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • K258AG (99.5 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • K220HB (91.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Parkston:
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K50FH (Channel 50; WAGNER, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELLCOMM.)

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