Prairie City, South Dakota

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Population in 2010: 23.
Males: (13.6%)
Females: 20  (86.4%)
Median resident age:

45.5 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57649

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,661
Prairie City:

$64,661
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,074

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $121,551
Prairie City:

$121,551
SD:

$245,000
March 2022 cost of living index in Prairie City: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2835 feet

22 residents are foreign born (100.0% Asia).

This place:

100.0%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (102.7 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (406.6 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (796.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bison, SD (4.1 miles ),
Hettinger, ND (5.8 miles ),
Haynes, ND (5.9 miles),
Buffalo, SD (6.0 miles ),
Bucyrus, ND (6.1 miles),
Reeder, ND (6.4 miles),
Lemmon, SD (6.5 miles ),
Gascoyne, ND (6.5 miles)

Latitude: 45.53 N, Longitude: 102.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Tornado activity:

Prairie City-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/7/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 49.1 miles away from the Prairie City place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/25/1972, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Prairie City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 165% 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 389.2 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 548.6 miles away from Prairie City center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 177.4 miles away from Prairie City center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 256.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 179.0 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 391.7 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 Perkins County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 11, Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Snows: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prairie City:

  • Black Hills State University (about 89 miles; Spearfish, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,166)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 103 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • University of Mary (about 129 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Bismarck State College (about 131 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • Chadron State College (about 188 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • Minot State University (about 201 miles; Minot, ND; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Sheridan College (about 209 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)

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Notable location: Prairie City Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Perkins County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

44.4%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Prairie City:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 100.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Prairie City:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Prairie City, SD (based on Perkins County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,3783
Mainline Protestant1,08810
Evangelical Protestant49210
Other1-
None23-
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: 1
Perkins County:

3.44 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

3.44 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

13.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Perkins County:

17.20 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Perkins County:

9.7%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.4%
South Dakota:

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

16.4%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Prairie City:

  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFLN (960 AM; 5 kW; BAKER, MT; Owner: NEWELL BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KNDC (1490 AM; 1 kW; HETTINGER, ND; Owner: SCHWEITZER MEDIA, INC)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBJM (1400 AM; 1 kW; LEMMON, SD; Owner: MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prairie City:

  • KPSD-FM (97.1 FM; FAITH, SD; Owner: STATE BD. OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TV)

TV broadcast stations around Prairie City:

  • KPSD-TV (Channel 13; EAGLE BUTTE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.9mTotal length
  • 894Total average daily traffic
  • 204Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,336Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Prairie City, SD
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Prairie City compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median house value 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 above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age 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.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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