Peever, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 171 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.2%
 
Males: 99  (58.4%)
Females: 72  (41.6%)
Median resident age:

28.2 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57257.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,320 (it was $23,333 in 2000)
Peever:

$39,320
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,914 (it was $8,695 in 2000)

Peever town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $41,075 (it was $26,700 in 2000)
Peever:

$41,075
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $123,295; detached houses: $122,391

Median gross rent in 2022: $571.

March 2022 cost of living index in Peever: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 45.9%
(7.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 59.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Peever, SD (2022)
    • 9563.8%American Indian alone
    • 4127.5%White alone
    • 53.4%Hispanic

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According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Peever, South Dakota as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Peever is 25 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (12.8%), English (4.5%), Norwegian (3.8%), Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 1,231 people per square mile   (low).

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

2.0% ($525)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (92.2 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (184.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (529.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Goodwill, SD (2.4 miles ),
Agency Village, SD (2.6 miles),
Browns Valley, MN (2.7 miles ),
Sisseton, SD (3.1 miles ),
Wilmot, SD (3.2 miles ),
Beardsley, MN (3.4 miles ),
Long Hollow, SD (3.7 miles),
Summit, SD (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 45.54 N, Longitude: 96.96 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Peever, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Peever, SD in 2022
Peever satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+7.2%).
Most common industries in Peever, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (15.2%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Social assistance (8.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.5%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (14.8%)
  • Paper (11.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (11.1%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.1%)
  • Health care (11.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (26.3%)
  • Social assistance (21.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.5%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
Most common occupations in Peever, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (6.5%)
  • Communications equipment operators (6.5%)
  • Carpenters (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (18.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.1%)
  • Cashiers (11.1%)
  • Carpenters (11.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Communications equipment operators (15.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10.5%)
  • Child care workers (10.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)

Average climate in Peever, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2002 was 13.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

13.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 1.67. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.67
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 0.187. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.187
U.S.:

1.515

Tornado activity:

Peever-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/1996, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.1 miles away from the Peever town center caused $2 million in damages.

On 7/1/1952, a category F3 tornado 36.5 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Peever-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 10% 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 45.2 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 33.4 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 151.3 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 671.9 miles away from Peever center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 17.5 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 214.7 miles away from Peever center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 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).
Peever topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Peever:

  • BROWNS VALLEY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BROWNS VALLEY, MN)
  • COTEAU DES PRAIRIES HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; SISSETON, SD)
  • COTEAU DES PRAIRIES HOSP (Hospital, about 10 miles away; SISSETON, SD)
  • TEKAKWITHA NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SISSETON, SD)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL AT SISSETON (Hospital, about 10 miles away; SISSETON, SD)
  • WILMOT CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WILMOT, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peever:

  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 54 miles; Wahpeton, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,318)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 67 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • Northern State University (about 75 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 80 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 85 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • South Dakota State University (about 86 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 92 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)

Points of interest:

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

Roberts 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:

3.0 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

83.9%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

16.1%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Peever:

Marital status in Peever, SD
  • Never married: 40.8%
  • Now married: 30.1%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

For population 25 years and over in Peever:

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 24.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Peever, SD (based on Roberts County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,27617
Catholic1,5755
Evangelical Protestant1,18914
Other1632
None3,946-
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: 7
This county:

7.11 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

5.08 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Roberts County:

12.18 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.6%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.9%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Roberts County:

18.6%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Peever:

46.6%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.7%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.9
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.1%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Peever:

13.3%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Peever:

35.6%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

55.0%
State:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Peever:

82.3%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Peever, 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 2$1,050
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$105
Totals for Government 0$0 5$1,155

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $39,000 ($228.07)
    Water Utilities: $33,000 ($192.98)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($52.63)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($40.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($23.39)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($11.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($29.24)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,000 ($40.94)

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

  • Charges - Other: $20,000 ($116.96)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($46.78)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $13,000 ($76.02)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($175.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($52.63)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $23,000 ($134.50)
    Property: $19,000 ($111.11)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $120,000 ($701.75)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $118,000 ($690.06)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($11.70)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $161,000 ($941.52)

Strongest AM radio stations in Peever:

  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KDIO (1350 AM; 1 kW; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Peever:

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

TV broadcast stations around Peever:

  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 157ft / 47.9mTotal length
  • $8,560,000Total costs
  • 48,749Total average daily traffic
  • 13,347Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Peever, SD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 91970-1979
  • 101980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Peever, SD

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Peever)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • GOODWILL, 45472 Torstenson St (Lat: 45.519500 Lon: -97.112056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 116.1 m, Overall height: 119.5 m, Call Sign: WQSU488,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 11/18/2013, Expiration Date: 11/18/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2015, 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:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KA0HMI, Grant Date: 06/20/1996, Expiration Date: 06/20/2006, Cancellation Date: 01/11/2001, Registrant: Delton R Gerber, Rr 1 Box 155, Peever, SD 57257

  • Call Sign: KD0YMB, Licensee ID: L01829885, Grant Date: 12/11/2013, Expiration Date: 12/11/2023, Certifier: William M Crawford, Registrant: William M Crawford, 46153 131th St, Peever, SD 57257


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3348T, N3348T, N-3348T, Serial Number: 28-7125330, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 04/01/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 06/02/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Peter J Warhol, Po Box 262, Peever, SD 57257
  • Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER CALLAIR A-9B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7783V, N7783V, N-7783V, Serial Number: 1536, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/1970, Certificate Issue Date: 02/01/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Peter J Warhol, Po Box 262, Peever, SD 57257
  • Aircraft: MCCLENDON M B/MCCLENDON W T VANS RV8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 81PD, N81PD, N-81PD, Serial Number: 80567, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/2004, Certificate Issue Date: 08/20/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Robert J Metz, 46450 127th St, Peever, SD 57257

Most common first names in Peever, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Arthur473.5 years
Clarence477.0 years
Harold374.6 years
George381.6 years
James367.6 years
Jennie382.6 years
William375.6 years
Clifford264.5 years
Ida264.5 years
Dorothy271.5 years
Most common last names in Peever, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
German672.8 years
Owen682.0 years
Biel567.2 years
Bakken480.7 years
Lawrence459.5 years
Nielsen468.7 years
Renville475.3 years
Thiele468.3 years
Tuff474.5 years
Earth376.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Peever, SD
  • 65.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.7%Electricity
  • 10.3%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Peever, SD
  • 90.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.5%Electricity


Peever compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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