St. Lawrence, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 162 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.9%
 
Males: 80  (49.4%)
Females: 82  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

51.0 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57373.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,353 (it was $32,031 in 2000)
St. Lawrence:

$42,353
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,261 (it was $13,300 in 2000)

St. Lawrence town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $82,150 (it was $28,800 in 2000)
St. Lawrence:

$82,150
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $95,773; detached houses: $105,931; mobile homes: $32,798
March 2022 cost of living index in St. Lawrence: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.6%
(3.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in St. Lawrence, SD (2022)
    • 17297.7%White alone
    • 10.6%American Indian alone
    • 10.6%Two or more races

Races in St. Lawrence detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (42.3%), Norwegian (15.3%), American (11.7%), Irish (8.1%), Dutch (5.4%), European (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1560 feet

Land area: 1.53 square miles.

Population density: 106 people per square mile   (very low).

St. Lawrence, South Dakota map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $860 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $495 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (129.0 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (269.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (596.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Miller, SD (1.5 miles ),
Wessington, SD (3.5 miles ),
Ree Heights, SD (3.6 miles),
Wolsey, SD (4.9 miles ),
Highmore, SD (5.0 miles ),
Tulare, SD (5.1 miles ),
Hitchcock, SD (5.2 miles),
Rockham, SD (5.2 miles)

Latitude: 44.52 N, Longitude: 98.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in St. Lawrence, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in St. Lawrence, SD in 2022
St. Lawrence satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $48,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $74,900
Number of permits per 10,000 St. Lawrence, SD residents
Average permit cost in St. Lawrence, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Most common industries in St. Lawrence, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (19.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.8%)
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (8.6%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Food (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (37.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (11.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.8%)
  • Health & personal care, except drug, stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in St. Lawrence, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (17.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)

Average climate in St. Lawrence, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

St. Lawrence-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/24/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the St. Lawrence town center injured 2 people and caused $15 million in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category F3 tornado 18.2 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. Lawrence-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 180% 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 577.1 miles away from St. Lawrence 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 31.3 miles away from St. Lawrence center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 162.4 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 121.0 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 55.1 miles away from the city 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 363.6 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).
St. Lawrence topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near St. Lawrence:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY MILLER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MILLER, SD)
  • AVERA HAND COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND CLINIC Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; MILLER, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Lawrence:

  • Northern State University (about 69 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • South Dakota State University (about 108 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 126 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • University of South Dakota (about 157 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 157 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 167 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 168 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)

Points of interest:

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

Birthplace of: Bryan Schwartz - Football player.

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

2.7 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.6%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

16.2%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 4.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in St. Lawrence:

Marital status in St. Lawrence, SD
  • Never married: 8.1%
  • Now married: 69.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in St. Lawrence:

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for St. Lawrence, 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.
State:

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

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

9.17 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

9.6%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Hand County:

28.5%
South Dakota:

27.7%

St. Lawrence government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $284,000 ($1753.09)
    Water Utilities: $12,000 ($74.07)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($61.73)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($43.21)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($6.17)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($74.07)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,000 ($74.07)

St. Lawrence government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $26,000 ($160.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($30.86)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $128,000 ($790.12)
    Highways: $27,000 ($166.67)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,000 ($6.17)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,000 ($129.63)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $40,000 ($246.91)
    Property: $27,000 ($166.67)
    Public Utility License: $1,000 ($6.17)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($6.17)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000 ($6.17)

St. Lawrence government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $302,000 ($1864.20)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $289,000 ($1783.95)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000 ($86.42)

St. Lawrence government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $181,000 ($1117.28)

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Lawrence:

  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Lawrence:

  • KTSD-FM (91.1 FM; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)

St. Lawrence fatal accident list:

Oct 23, 1979 07:20 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.7mTotal length
  • $1,083,000Total costs
  • 3,825Total average daily traffic
  • 264Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,971Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Lawrence, SD
  • 76.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.3%Electricity
  • 2.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Lawrence, SD
  • 92.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.1%Electricity


St. Lawrence compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below 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.
  • 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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