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Bath, South Dakota

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Population in 2010: 172.
Males: 51  (29.8%)
Females: 121  (70.2%)
Median resident age:

39.9 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57427

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,654
Bath:

$70,654
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,828

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $223,681
Bath:

$223,681
SD:

$245,000
March 2022 cost of living index in Bath: 76.3 (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 were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bath, South Dakota as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bath is 123 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (69.6%), Irish (16.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1302 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (121.2 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (248.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (588.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bath Corner, SD (0.8 miles),
Aberdeen, SD (2.8 miles ),
Columbia, SD (3.1 miles),
Stratford, SD (3.2 miles),
Groton, SD (3.3 miles ),
Warner, SD (3.6 miles ),
Ferney, SD (3.8 miles),
Westport, SD (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 45.47 N, Longitude: 98.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in Bath, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bath, SD in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 57.9. This is better than average.

City:

57.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 21.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.35. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.35
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

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

On 6/23/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Bath place center .

On 6/21/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bath-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 15% 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 605.6 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 101.8 miles away from Bath center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 111.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 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 188.9 miles away from Bath center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.0 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 Brown County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Bath:

  • BETHESDA HOME OF ABERDEEN (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • AVERA ST LUKES HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • NORTH PLAINS HOSPICE OF AVERA ST LUKES (Hospital, about 8 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER LLP Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • AVERA MOTHER JOSEPH MANOR RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • MOTHER JOSEPH MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bath:

  • Northern State University (about 8 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 100 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • South Dakota State University (about 110 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 122 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 122 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 123 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 123 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)

Points of interest:

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

Brown 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 Bath that have no violations reported:

  • GREEN ACRES ASSOCIATION (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.7%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.5%
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: 1.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Bath:

Marital status in Bath, SD
  • Never married: 54.4%
  • Now married: 29.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

For population 25 years and over in Bath:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bath, SD (based on Brown County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,78224
Catholic8,5436
Evangelical Protestant7,40041
Other4263
None8,380-
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: 6
Brown County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Brown County:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Brown County:

4.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Here:

6.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.0%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Brown County:

27.6%
South Dakota:

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

16.7%
State:

14.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bath:

  • 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.)
  • KGIM (1420 AM; 1 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bath:

  • KBFO (106.7 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K253AB (98.5 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSDN-FM (94.1 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K219CM (91.7 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: S.D. BR OF DIR FOR EDUCTNL TELECOMMS)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGIM-FM (103.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNBZ (97.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K211CU (90.1 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K249CB (97.7 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: KKAA/KQAA L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Bath:

  • K35FJ (Channel 35; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K24DT (Channel 24; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K39CZ (Channel 39; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.6mTotal length
  • 5,942Total average daily traffic
  • 860Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,880Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bath)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 4 Mi S (Lat: 45.421639 Lon: -98.330083), Call Sign: KNET512, Licensee ID: L00634812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.050 MHz, Grant Date: 12/10/1997, Expiration Date: 02/01/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/06/2003, Registrant: Holmes, Jerauld:holmes, Clarke, 13497 395th Ave, Bath, SD 57427-5920

  • 4 Mi S 1.5 Mi E Jct Us 12 & Cr 16 (Lat: 45.396083 Lon: -98.300639), Call Sign: KZP473,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.175 MHz, Grant Date: 09/23/2015, Expiration Date: 12/03/2025, Registrant: Dakota Electronics, 423 Brown County 19 So., Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1672, Fax: (605) 225-1673, Email:

  • FARM AT BATH SD, 50 Km Radius Of Bath Sd (Lat: 45.374361 Lon: -98.332306), Call Sign: WQTI929,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.340 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2024, Expiration Date: 02/12/2034, Certifier: Gregg Erickson, Registrant: Dakota Electronics, 423 Brown County 19 S., Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1672, Fax: (605) 225-1673, Email:

  • Lat: 45.530111 Lon: -98.331222, Call Sign: WRNZ462,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.450 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/2021, Expiration Date: 09/14/2031, Certifier: Justin Dell, Registrant: Dakota Electronics, 423 Brown County 19 S, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1672, Fax: (605) 225-1673, Email:

  • Lat: 45.473583 Lon: -98.272528, Call Sign: WROC291,
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.162 MHz, Grant Date: 09/23/2021, Expiration Date: 09/23/2031, Certifier: Dale Boynton, Registrant: Dakota Electronics, 423 Brown County 19 S, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1672, Fax: (605) 225-1673, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KC0UCE, Licensee ID: L00991104, Grant Date: 12/16/2014, Expiration Date: 03/16/2025, Certifier: Mark R Elsperger, Registrant: Mark R Elsperger, 506 5th St Box 552, Bath, SD 57427

  • Call Sign: KF0CUP, Licensee ID: L02397775, Grant Date: 12/08/2020, Expiration Date: 12/08/2030, Cancellation Date: 01/05/2021, Certifier: Jacob Miller, Registrant: Jacob Miller, 39513 Mallard View Dr, Bath, SD 57427

  • Call Sign: KY7OTI, Previous Call Sign: KF0CUP, Licensee ID: L02397775, Grant Date: 01/05/2021, Expiration Date: 01/05/2031, Certifier: Jacob Miller, Registrant: Jacob Miller, 39513 Mallard View Dr, Bath, SD 57427


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6990M, N6990M, N-6990M, Serial Number: 18263911, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 05/20/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 12/17/2008
    Registrant (Corporation): Specialty Manufacturing Co Inc, 39505 133rd St, Bath, SD 57427

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bath, SD
  • 83.3%Electricity
  • 16.7%Utility gas


Bath compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median house value above 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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