Artesian, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 134 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.6%
 
Males: 54  (40.7%)
Females: 80  (59.3%)
Median resident age:

30.2 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57314

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,960 (it was $36,875 in 2000)
Artesian:

$53,960
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,984 (it was $15,392 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $75,342 (it was $22,300 in 2000)
Artesian:

$75,342
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $61,824; detached houses: $66,418; mobile homes: $33,927
March 2022 cost of living index in Artesian: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.5%

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  • Races in Artesian, SD (2022)
    • 17389.2%White alone
    • 2010.3%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (50.0%), English (24.5%), American (12.3%), Dutch (9.4%), Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/13/1914

Elevation: 1317 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 244 people per square mile   (very low).

Artesian, South Dakota map

18 residents are foreign born (9.3% Africa).

This town:

9.3%
South Dakota:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Artesian town:

1.4% ($313)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (67.9 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (213.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (539.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fedora, SD (2.6 miles),
Forestburg, SD (3.0 miles),
Roswell, SD (3.4 miles),
Letcher, SD (3.6 miles),
Carthage, SD (3.9 miles),
Vilas, SD (4.0 miles),
Loomis, SD (4.2 miles),
Woonsocket, SD (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 44.01 N, Longitude: 97.92 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Artesian, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Artesian, SD in 2022

Artesian satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Most common industries in Artesian, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (22.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Paper (6.1%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.7%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.4%)
  • Educational services (20.0%)
  • Paper (11.1%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.1%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (5.4%)
  • Wood products (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Artesian, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (15.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.1%)
  • Computer specialists (5.4%)
  • Mathematical science occupations (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)

Average climate in Artesian, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Artesian-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the Artesian town center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/30/1998, a category F4 tornado 21.6 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 150 people and caused $18 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Artesian-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 182% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 75.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 630.9 miles away from Artesian center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 147.4 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 98.7 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 31.1 miles away from Artesian center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 140.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sanborn County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Artesian topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Artesian:

  • South Dakota State University (about 61 miles; Brookings, SD; Full-time enrollment: 10,392)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 65 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • University of South Dakota (about 99 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Northern State University (about 104 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 112 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 130 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Wayne State College (about 131 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)

Public elementary/middle school in Artesian:

  • UPLAND COLONY ELEMENATRY - 05 (Location: 24221 412TH AVE, Grades: KG-8)

Points of interest:

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

Churches in Artesian include: Artesian Wesleyan Methodist Church (A), Artesian Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sanborn 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 Artesian and their reported violations in the past:

UPLAND COLONY (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2008)
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

1.9 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

57.5%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.7%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Artesian (2011 data):

  • CorTrust Bank National Association: Artesian Branch at Highway 34, branch established on 1977/12/15. Info updated 2009/09/14: Bank assets: $666.8 mil, Deposits: $557.2 mil, headquarters in Mitchell, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Hopkins Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Artesian:

Marital status in Artesian, SD
  • Never married: 48.8%
  • Now married: 37.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.4%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Artesian:

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Artesian, SD (based on Sanborn County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,1892
Mainline Protestant2232
Evangelical Protestant1384
Other--
None805-
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
Sanborn County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Sanborn County:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.8%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Sanborn County:

29.2%
South Dakota:

27.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.5%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

39.4%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Artesian:

28.3
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.6%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.2%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Artesian:

6.8
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

28.5%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

53.7%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

72.9%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Artesian, SD Residents
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$778
Sewerage 0$0 1$641
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$187
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,608
Totals for Government 0$0 7$3,213

Artesian government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $14,000 ($104.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($82.09)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($44.78)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($14.93)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($74.63)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,000 ($52.24)

Artesian government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $28,000 ($208.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($164.18)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,963,000 ($22111.94)
    Property: $59,000 ($440.30)
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000 ($22.39)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($14.93)

Artesian government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $241,000 ($1798.51)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $237,000 ($1768.66)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($29.85)

Strongest AM radio stations in Artesian:

  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KORN (1490 AM; 1 kW; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KIJV (1340 AM; 1 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Artesian:

  • KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KMIT (105.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
  • KQRN (107.3 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KZKK (105.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • K258AG (99.5 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • K220HB (91.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Artesian:

  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.5mTotal length
  • $1,080,000Total costs
  • 864Total average daily traffic
  • 20Total average daily truck traffic
  • 876Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Artesian, SD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 31920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 12000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Artesian, SD

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 23191 413 Th Ave (Lat: 44.039028 Lon: -97.951417), Call Sign: WQYB629,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.200 MHz, Grant Date: 08/09/2016, Expiration Date: 08/09/2026, Certifier: Jim Hoffman, Registrant: Vantek Communications, 221 S Jessica Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 996-1200, Fax: (605) 996-6206, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • ARTESIAN, 300 South 5th Street (Lat: 44.003556 Lon: -97.918139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: WQTA534,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 12/18/2013, Expiration Date: 12/18/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2015, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 2200 N. Greenville Ave #1w, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 234-7003, Fax: (972) 301-6893, Email:

  • Eastern South Dakota, Lat: 43.942778 Lon: -97.942778, Call Sign: KB96735,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2025.50 MHz, 2450.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/15/1985, Expiration Date: 04/01/2030, Registrant: Nexstar Media Inc., 545 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, TX 75062, Phone: (972) 373-8800, Fax: (972) 373-8888, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB0BER, Grant Date: 09/22/1987, Expiration Date: 09/22/1997, Cancellation Date: 09/23/1999, Registrant: Paul L Light, Rt 2 Box 122, Artesian, SD 57314

  • Call Sign: N0XDO, Grant Date: 06/01/1993, Expiration Date: 06/01/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2005, Registrant: Dennis R Ross, Rr 2 Box 171a, Artesian, SD 57314

  • Call Sign: KE0EBT, Licensee ID: L01547132, Grant Date: 04/22/2015, Expiration Date: 04/22/2025, Certifier: Leon J Luca, Registrant: Leon J Luce, 24097 416th Ave, Artesian, SD 57314


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1531R, N1531R, N-1531R, Serial Number: AA5B-0031, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 03/03/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 12/16/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Virginia K Morgan, 23496 415th Ave, Artesian, SD 57314
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 33222, N33222, N-33222, Serial Number: 5898, Certificate Issue Date: 08/25/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Robert D Trusty, 100 N 3rd St, Artesian, SD 57314
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 96556, N96556, N-96556, Serial Number: 8856, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/09/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 02/13/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Dennis Morgan, 23496 415th Ave, Artesian, SD 57314

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Artesian, SD
  • 44.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 31.0%Electricity
  • 17.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.2%Wood
  • 1.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Artesian, SD
  • 100.0%Electricity


Artesian 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 above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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