Ree Heights, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 57 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -32.9%
Males: 39  (68.4%)
Females: 18  (31.6%)
Median resident age:

63.7 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57371

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,227 (it was $27,083 in 2000)
Ree Heights:

$69,227
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,522 (it was $10,276 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $20,538 (it was $12,100 in 2000)
Ree Heights:

$20,538
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $31,420; detached houses: $31,189
March 2022 cost of living index in Ree Heights: 72.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Ree Heights, South Dakota as of May 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ree Heights is 80 to 1.


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Ancestries: Czech (26.7%), German (26.7%), English (20.0%), Scottish (20.0%), Swedish (6.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1729 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 196 people per square mile   (very low).

Ree Heights, South Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ree Heights town:

2.0% ($245)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (140.3 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (277.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (609.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Miller, SD (3.3 miles ),
Highmore, SD (3.4 miles ),
St. Lawrence, SD (3.6 miles ),
Wessington, SD (5.0 miles ),
Harrold, SD (5.1 miles ),
Orient, SD (5.2 miles),
Rockham, SD (5.7 miles),
Fort Thompson, SD (5.8 miles )

Latitude: 44.52 N, Longitude: 99.20 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Ree Heights, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ree Heights, SD in 2022

Ree Heights satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Average climate in Ree Heights, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Ree Heights-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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Ree Heights town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/24/2006, a category F3 tornado 21.6 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused $15 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ree Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 186% 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 564.2 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 23.3 miles away from Ree Heights center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 173.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 121.9 miles away from Ree Heights center
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 351.6 miles away from the city 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 61.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hand County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ree Heights topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ree Heights:

  • AVERA HAND COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND CLINIC Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; MILLER, SD)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY MILLER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MILLER, SD)
  • HIGHMORE HEALTH (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HIGHMORE, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ree Heights:

  • Northern State University (about 74 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • South Dakota State University (about 121 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 137 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • University of South Dakota (about 166 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 170 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • University of Mary (about 171 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 176 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)

Points of interest:

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

Birthplace of: Riley Gardner - Psychologist.

Hand 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 Ree Heights and their reported violations in the past:

REE HEIGHTS (Population served: 79, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2013)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2010, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2010)
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 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:

10.7%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 3.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Ree Heights:

Marital status in Ree Heights, SD
  • Never married: 36.0%
  • Now married: 23.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 20.1%
  • Divorced: 20.9%

For population 25 years and over in Ree Heights:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.2
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ree Heights, SD (based on Hand County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,1573
Mainline Protestant9094
Evangelical Protestant1835
Other461
None1,136-
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
Here:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Hand County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

9.17 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.6%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.5%
State:

27.7%
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
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$529
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$886
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$679
Totals for Government 0$0 6$2,094

Ree Heights government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $8,000 ($140.35)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($122.81)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($70.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($52.63)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,000 ($70.18)

Ree Heights government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,000 ($122.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000 ($192.98)
  • Tax - Property: $16,000 ($280.70)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($35.09)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000 ($17.54)

Ree Heights government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $250,000 ($4385.96)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ree Heights:

  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ree Heights:

  • KTSD-FM (91.1 FM; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPLO-FM (94.5 FM; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Ree Heights:

  • KTSD-TV (Channel 10; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.6mTotal length
  • $284,000Total costs
  • 8,700Total average daily traffic
  • 1,295Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,565Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 9 Mi S & 1.7 Mi W (Lat: 44.389694 Lon: -99.240111), Call Sign: KZL679, Licensee ID: L00117471,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.580 MHz, Grant Date: 11/20/1995, Expiration Date: 11/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2001, Registrant: George Engelmann, Hcr 65 Box 49, Ree Heights, SD 57371, Phone: (605) 943-5686

  • Lat: 44.633139 Lon: -99.238944, Call Sign: WRAD602,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.725 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2027, Certifier: Mike Runge, Registrant: Communications Center, 1520 N. Garfield Ave., Pierre, SD 57501, Phone: (605) 224-1676, Fax: (605) 224-1677, Email:

  • 21161 343rd Ave (Lat: 44.314972 Lon: -99.309444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WRNV603,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.955 MHz, Grant Date: 08/28/2021, Expiration Date: 08/28/2031, Certifier: Keith Fawcett, Registrant: Dakota Electronics, 423 Brown County 19 S, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1672, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Ree Heights, 2.5 Mi Se (Lat: 44.484167 Lon: -99.190556), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WNTI321,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.581 MHz, 952.581 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/2021, Expiration Date: 11/14/2030, Certifier: Bruce A Mckinley, Registrant: Fcc-Faa Licensing, LLC, 8932 Suite D Milford Haven Court, Lorton, VA 22079, Phone: (703) 615-6615, Fax: (703) 372-5176, Email:

  • TITAN 1 SUBS, 105 Miles Ese Of (Lat: 44.500722 Lon: -99.165444), Type: Pole, Structure height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WQKM505,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10617.5 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/14/2009, Expiration Date: 07/14/2019, Cancellation Date: 09/14/2019, Certifier: Kirt P Mayson, Registrant: Northwestern Energy, 40 East Broadway Street, Butte, MT 59701, Phone: (406) 497-1000, Fax: (406) 497-3525, Email:

  • REE HTS WEST, 2.5 Miles Se Of (Lat: 44.484167 Lon: -99.190556), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQKM509,
    Assigned Frequencies: 953.550 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 10552.5 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/14/2009, Expiration Date: 07/14/2019, Cancellation Date: 09/14/2019, Certifier: Kirt P Mayson, Registrant: Northwestern Energy, 40 East Broadway Street, Butte, MT 59701, Phone: (406) 497-1000, Fax: (406) 497-3525, Email:

  • MILLERREEHTS, Northwest 1/4 Northeast 1/4 S25 T112 North Route 70 West (Lat: 44.485194 Lon: -99.191389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.1 m, Call Sign: WQST696,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/2013, Expiration Date: 11/13/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/20/2015, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 2200 N Greenville Ave., 1w, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 234-7003, Fax: (972) 301-6893, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ree Heights, SD
  • 80.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.8%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Electricity


Ree Heights compared to South Dakota 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age 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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