Grenville, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 47 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -24.2%
 
Males: 25  (53.6%)
Females: 22  (46.4%)
Median resident age:

59.2 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57239

Estimated median household income in 2022: $85,436 (it was $10,000 in 2000)
Grenville:

$85,436
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,304 (it was $11,762 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $40,517 (it was $11,100 in 2000)
Grenville:

$40,517
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $61,393; detached houses: $61,584
March 2022 cost of living index in Grenville: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.2%

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  • Races in Grenville, SD (2022)
    • 6492.8%White alone
    • 45.8%Hispanic



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Grenville, South Dakota as of June 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Grenville is 85 to 1.


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Ancestries: Polish (60.0%), German (30.0%), Irish (10.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 1/1/1921

Elevation: 1850 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 198 people per square mile   (very low).

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

2.3% ($250)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (101.1 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (203.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (546.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Roslyn, SD (2.3 miles ),
Waubay, SD (3.2 miles ),
Eden, SD (3.2 miles),
Webster, SD (3.3 miles ),
Ortley, SD (3.6 miles),
Agency Village, SD (4.1 miles),
Goodwill, SD (4.1 miles ),
Lake City, SD (4.2 miles)

Latitude: 45.47 N, Longitude: 97.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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

Grenville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Average climate in Grenville, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Grenville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1996, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.5 miles away from the Grenville town center injured one person and caused $750,000 in damages.

On 6/25/1969, a category F3 tornado 33.5 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Grenville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 131.6 miles away from Grenville center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 650.8 miles away from Grenville center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 55.0 miles away from the city 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 33.8 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 201.1 miles away from Grenville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Grenville:

  • STRAND-KJORSVIG COMMUNITY REST (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ROSLYN, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grenville:

  • Northern State University (about 54 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 68 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 85 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • South Dakota State University (about 85 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 101 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 101 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 102 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)

Points of interest:

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Tourist attraction: Pickerel Lake State Recreation Area (Amusement & Theme Parks; 12980 446 Avenue).

Day 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 Grenville and their reported violations in the past:

GRENVILLE (Population served: 54, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-21-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2014)
Average household size:
This town:

1.8 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

46.7%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

13.3%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Grenville:

Marital status in Grenville, SD
  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 66.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Grenville:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Grenville, SD (based on Day County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,49413
Catholic1,8084
Evangelical Protestant57811
None830-
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: 3
Day County:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Day County:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

14.14 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

9.4%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Day County:

28.3%
South Dakota:

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

14.6%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Grenville:

63.7%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

64.8%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.6
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Grenville:

14.4%
South Dakota:

20.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

32.7%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

67.9%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Grenville:

80.3%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Grenville, 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
Water Supply 0$0 1$85
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$150
Financial Administration 0$0 1$319
Totals for Government 0$0 3$554

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $193,000 ($4106.38)
    Financial Administration: $26,000 ($553.19)
    Water Utilities: $13,000 ($276.60)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($234.04)
    General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($148.94)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($85.11)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $2,000 ($42.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($42.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($21.28)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($21.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($21.28)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $80,000 ($1702.13)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($42.55)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $251,000 ($5340.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,000 ($319.15)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000 ($234.04)
    Other: $1,000 ($21.28)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $18,000 ($382.98)
    Property: $6,000 ($127.66)
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000 ($63.83)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000 ($21.28)

Grenville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $56,000 ($1191.49)

Strongest AM radio stations in Grenville:

  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Grenville:

  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
  • KBWS-FM (102.9 FM; SISSETON, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Grenville:

  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
  • 15Total average daily traffic
  • 25Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB0CRL, Grant Date: 05/21/1998, Expiration Date: 05/21/2008, Cancellation Date: 05/22/2010, Registrant: Corey T Liknes, Rr 1 Box 129, Grenville, SD 57239

  • Call Sign: KD0NIP, Licensee ID: L01610409, Grant Date: 12/29/2010, Expiration Date: 12/29/2020, Cancellation Date: 05/10/2011, Certifier: Daniel P Riley, Registrant: Daniel P Riley, 1023 Y Camp Rd, Grenville, SD 57239

  • Call Sign: W0UGM, Previous Call Sign: KD0NIP, Licensee ID: L01610409, Grant Date: 03/11/2021, Expiration Date: 05/10/2031, Certifier: Daniel P Riley, Registrant: Daniel P Riley, 1023 Y Camp Rd, Grenville, SD 57239


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: HOWARD AIRCRAFT DGA-15P (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1068W, N1068W, N-1068W, Serial Number: 544, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/1954, Certificate Issue Date: 06/19/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Craig A Bair, 1647 Chekapa Ln, Grenville, SD 57239, Other Owners: Teresa K Bair
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/21/1994, Exported to: Brazil
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 37946, N37946, N-37946, Serial Number: 6741, Year manufactured: 1941, Certificate Issue Date: 03/04/2003
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Craig A Bair, 1647 Chekapa Ln, Grenville, SD 57239, Other Owners: Teresa K Bair
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T188C (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4402J, N4402J, N-4402J, Serial Number: T18803736T, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 10/14/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 11/08/2019
    Registrant (Corporation): Bair Aviation Inc, 1647 Chekapa Ln, Grenville, SD 57239
  • Aircraft: HOWARD AIRCRAFT DGA-15J (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: JACOBS L6 (330 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 22417, N22417, N-22417, Serial Number: 541, Year manufactured: 1942, Airworthiness Date: 03/31/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 02/10/2003
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Craig A Bair, 1647 Chekapa Ln, Grenville, SD 57239, Other Owners: Teresa K Bair
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/01/2019

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Grenville, SD
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Grenville, SD
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Grenville 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.
  • 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 significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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