Pierre, South Dakota
Pierre: Pierre, South Dakota: State Capitol
Pierre: Pierre, South Dakota: The Missouri River
Pierre: Ducks on Capital Lake
Pierre: the only tree on the shore mid winter at the river
Pierre: South Dakota's Capitol building on a foggy morning (2008)
Pierre: South Dakota Capitol Building on a Frosty December morning (2008)
Pierre: Sunset above Oahe Dam
Pierre: Woke up in the morning and this is what I saw. Took the picture from our Deck.
Pierre: South Dakota's majestic State Capitol building in Pierre was completed in 1910. The Capitol complex features Capitol Lake, a man-made artesian lake adjacent to the Capitol Building. Many visitors come to see and feed the birds and enjoy the serene beauty of the lake.
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Population change since 2000: +0.7%
Males: 6,699 | (48.0%) |
Females: 7,270 | (52.0%) |
Median resident age: | 40.7 years |
South Dakota median age: | 38.5 years |
Zip codes: 57501.
Pierre: | $80,787 |
SD: | $69,728 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,062 (it was $20,462 in 2000)
Pierre city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $241,875 (it was $88,600 in 2000)
Pierre: | $241,875 |
SD: | $245,000 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $303,294; detached houses: $305,652; townhouses or other attached units: $372,730; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $354,375; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $156,909; mobile homes: $280,561
Median gross rent in 2022: $901.
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 42.7% for American Indian residents, 1.2% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pierre, SD
- 11,63580.7%White alone
- 1,2528.7%American Indian alone
- 8355.8%Two or more races
- 6174.3%Hispanic
- 890.6%Asian alone
- 60.04%Black alone
Races in Pierre detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 60 registered sex offenders living in Pierre, South Dakota as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pierre is 237 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
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Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (7.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (7.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (7.2) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 12 (86.3) | 5 (36.6) | 7 (50.7) | 14 (99.9) | 13 (92.9) | 11 (78.2) | 7 (49.5) | 7 (49.8) | 14 (99.5) | 18 (128.1) | 15 (107.0) | 18 (129.6) | 13 (94.8) | 20 (143.1) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 2 (14.4) | 2 (14.7) | 2 (14.5) | 2 (14.3) | 2 (14.3) | 1 (7.1) | 1 (7.1) | 1 (7.1) | 1 (7.1) | 1 (7.1) | 3 (21.4) | 2 (14.4) | 2 (14.6) | 5 (35.8) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 13 (93.5) | 19 (139.2) | 17 (123.1) | 27 (192.6) | 20 (142.9) | 37 (263.1) | 52 (367.5) | 55 (391.0) | 40 (284.4) | 51 (363.0) | 46 (328.1) | 108 (777.6) | 30 (218.8) | 43 (307.6) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 77 (553.9) | 81 (593.6) | 82 (593.7) | 58 (413.8) | 43 (307.2) | 38 (270.3) | 37 (261.5) | 85 (604.2) | 65 (462.2) | 36 (256.2) | 42 (299.6) | 56 (403.2) | 76 (554.3) | 30 (214.6) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 408 (2,935) | 345 (2,528) | 392 (2,838) | 423 (3,018) | 358 (2,558) | 365 (2,596) | 468 (3,307) | 529 (3,760) | 433 (3,079) | 325 (2,313) | 318 (2,269) | 319 (2,297) | 184 (1,342) | 200 (1,431) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 28 (201.4) | 23 (168.5) | 24 (173.8) | 26 (185.5) | 12 (85.7) | 34 (241.8) | 26 (183.7) | 28 (199.0) | 23 (163.5) | 19 (135.2) | 23 (164.1) | 38 (273.6) | 22 (160.5) | 18 (128.8) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 1 (7.2) | 1 (7.3) | 3 (21.7) | 2 (14.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (14.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (14.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
City-Data.com crime index | 264.4 | 217.7 | 238.5 | 301.5 | 237.9 | 259.4 | 280.5 | 328.8 | 307.2 | 298.5 | 296.8 | 405.5 | 229.3 | 283.6 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Pierre detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 38 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.75 |
South Dakota average: | 2.20 |
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Pierre, SD City Guides:
Ancestries: German (32.0%), Norwegian (7.3%), American (6.7%), English (6.4%), Irish (4.9%), Czech (2.6%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 1/9/1883
Elevation: 1484 feet
Land area: 13.0 square miles.
Population density: 1,073 people per square mile (low).
158 residents are foreign born
This city: | 1.1% |
South Dakota: | 3.8% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,663 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,126 (1.0%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (144.8 miles , pop. 59,607).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (307.0 miles , pop. 390,007).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (661.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 44.37 N, Longitude: 100.34 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,709 (+11.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,490 (87.2%)
Area code: 605
Detailed articles:
- Pierre: Introduction
- Pierre Basic Facts
- Pierre: Communications
- Pierre: Convention Facilities
- Pierre: Economy
- Pierre: Education and Research
- Pierre: Geography and Climate
- Pierre: Health Care
- Pierre: History
- Pierre: Municipal Government
- Pierre: Population Profile
- Pierre: Recreation
- Pierre: Transportation
Pierre, South Dakota accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 1 building, cost: $580,000
- 2021: 13 buildings, average cost: $383,400
- 2020: 13 buildings, average cost: $242,500
- 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2018: 13 buildings, average cost: $227,000
- 2017: 16 buildings, average cost: $239,800
- 2016: 13 buildings, average cost: $273,100
- 2015: 17 buildings, average cost: $241,600
- 2014: 20 buildings, average cost: $217,200
- 2013: 15 buildings, average cost: $189,100
- 2012: 21 buildings, average cost: $191,400
- 2011: 15 buildings, average cost: $196,600
- 2010: 19 buildings, average cost: $184,800
- 2009: 19 buildings, average cost: $181,000
- 2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $186,600
- 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $170,100
- 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $184,400
- 2005: 48 buildings, average cost: $157,400
- 2004: 31 buildings, average cost: $179,700
- 2003: 26 buildings, average cost: $158,700
- 2002: 31 buildings, average cost: $143,300
- 2001: 37 buildings, average cost: $150,900
- 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $138,200
- 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $139,500
- 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $121,800
- 1997: 28 buildings, average cost: $112,400
Here: | 1.6% |
South Dakota: | 2.0% |
Population change in the 1990s: +958 (+7.4%).
- Public administration (24.1%)
- Health care (9.9%)
- Educational services (7.5%)
- Construction (7.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
- Finance & insurance (4.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
- Public administration (23.4%)
- Construction (12.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
- Educational services (4.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
- Health care (4.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
- Public administration (24.8%)
- Health care (15.5%)
- Educational services (10.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
- Finance & insurance (5.3%)
- Social assistance (4.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
- Computer specialists (3.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
- Engineers (4.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.3%)
Average climate in Pierre, South Dakota
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 38.9. This is significantly better than average.
City: | 38.9 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 2.40. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 2.40 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Pierre-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/23/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the Pierre city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 6/12/1993, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Pierre-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 224% 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 509.2 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 47.1 miles away from Pierre 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 296.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 276.8 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 132.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 278.7 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 Hughes County (15) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Pierre:
Airports located in Pierre:
- Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) (Runways: 2, Commercial Ops: 5,500, Air Taxi Ops: 3,390, Itinerant Ops: 15,000, Local Ops: 7,500, Military Ops: 100)
- W L Thompson Airport (SD57) (Runways: 3)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pierre:
- Northern State University (about 118 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 144 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
- University of Mary (about 165 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
- Chadron State College (about 172 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
- Bismarck State College (about 172 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
- Black Hills State University (about 175 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
- South Dakota State University (about 176 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
Public high school in Pierre:
- T F RIGGS HIGH SCHOOL - 01 (Students: 837, Location: 1010 E BROADWAY AVE, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Pierre:
- GEORGIA MORSE MIDDLE SCHOOL - 02 (Students: 615, Location: 309 E CAPITOL AVE, Grades: 6-8)
- BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY - 03 (Location: 100 N BUCHANAN AVE, Grades: KG-5)
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY - 06 (Location: 900 N. POPLAR AVE., Grades: KG-5)
- MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY - 07 (Location: 716 E DAKOTA AVE, Grades: KG-5)
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY - 04 (Location: 106 S MONROE AVE, Grades: KG-5)
- PIERRE INDIAN LEARNING CENTER (Location: 3001 E SULLY AVENUE, Grades: 1-8)
Private elementary/middle school in Pierre:
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Pierre: Pierre Rural Volunteer Fire Department (A), Pierre Fire Department Headquarters (B), Pierre Fire Department Station 4 (C), Pierre Fire Department Station 2 (D), Pierre Fire Department Station 3 (E), Pierre City Hall (F), South Dakota State Library (G), South Dakota State Archives (H), Rawlins Municipal Library (I), Hughes County Courthouse (J), American Medical Response (K), Pierre Airport Fire and Rescue (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Pierre: Griffin Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: South Dakota Discovery Center & Aquarium (Museums; 805 West Sioux Avenue) (1), NATL Guard of South Dakota - Museum (303 East Dakota Avenue) (2), South Dakota State - Social Services Dept- South Dakota Arts Council (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 800 Governors Drive) (3), Wegner Helen V (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 222 East Capitol Avenue) (4), Automatic Vendors (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1124 East Sioux Avenue) (5), Great Lakes of South Dakota Association (Tours & Charters; 800 West Dakota Avenue) (6), Dakota Outdoor Connection (Tours & Charters; 18923 Okobojo Avenue) (7), Doc's Guide Service (Tours & Charters; 18923 Okobojo Avenue) (8), Cheyenne Ridge Outfitters & Lodge (Tours & Charters; Po Box 7108) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Spring Creek Resort (28229 Spring Creek Place) (1), Capitol Inn (815 East Wells Avenue) (2), Governor's Inn - Pierre (Bv) (700 W Sioux Ave) (3), Governor's Inn (700 West Sioux Avenue) (4), Fawn Motel (818 North Euclid Avenue) (5), Terrace Motel (231 North Euclid Avenue) (6), Pike Haven Resort (27645 Pike Haven Place) (7), Budget Host Inn State Motel (640 North Euclid Avenue) (8), Kelly Inn (713 West Sioux Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Courts: Courts (225 South Pierre Street) (1), Public Defender (124 South Euclid Avenue) (2), Ymca - Court Line (900 East Church Street) (3), United States Government - Courts- District Court- Clerk (225 South Pierre Street) (4), United States Government - Bankruptcy Court - Bankruptcy Judge- Courts (225 South Pierre Street) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Birthplace of: Floyd Bannister - Baseball player, Angela Aames - Actor, Scott Rislov - Football player, Simon Patrick Stewart - Shot putter and college coach.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Pierre and their reported violations in the past:
PIERRE (Population served: 13,646, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:BLUNT (Population served: 354, Purch surface water):
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2009)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-22-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-16-2006 to AUG-16-2006)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Pierre that have no violations reported:
- MID-DAKOTA RURAL WATER (Population served: 10,200, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
- MID-DAKOTA RURAL WATER (Population served: 10,200, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
- MID-DAKOTA RURAL WATER (Population served: 10,200, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
- MID-DAKOTA RURAL WATER (Population served: 10,200, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
- SPRING CREEK SANITARY DISTRICT (Population served: 383, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
- OAHE ACRES (Population served: 93, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
This city: | 2.2 people |
South Dakota: | 2.4 people |
This city: | 59.9% |
Whole state: | 64.2% |
This city: | 6.4% |
Whole state: | 6.5% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
People in group quarters in Pierre in 2010:
- 529 people in state prisons
- 152 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 34 people in group homes intended for adults
- 24 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 19 people in college/university student housing
- 14 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in Pierre in 2000:
- 323 people in nursing homes
- 198 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
- 187 people in state prisons
- 41 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 12 people in religious group quarters
- 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
Banks with branches in Pierre (2011 data):
- BankWest, Inc.: Capitol Avenue Branch, Bankwest, Inc., Harrison Hill Branch, Mobile Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $739.9 mil, Deposits: $615.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: South Dakota Bancshares, Inc.
- First National Bank: Mall Branch at 1615 North Harrison Avenue, branch established on 1981/06/15; Pierre Branch at 125 West Sioux Avenue, branch established on 2000/01/24. Info updated 2009/03/13: Bank assets: $696.8 mil, Deposits: $522.3 mil, headquarters in Fort Pierre, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Capitol Bancorporation, Inc.
- American State Bank of Pierre: American State Bank Of Pierre at 700 East Sioux Avenue, branch established on 1977/11/04; American State Bank - Assisted Livin at 400 Parkwood Drive, branch established on 2009/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $148.5 mil, Deposits: $133.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Asb Bank Holding Company
- Home Federal Bank: 322 S Coteau St Branch at 322 S Coteau St, branch established on 1963/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,224.2 mil, Deposits: $946.5 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices
- Dakota State Bank: Pierre Branch at 315 S Ree Street, branch established on 2002/08/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $31.6 mil, Deposits: $27.6 mil, headquarters in Blunt, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Blunt Bank Holding Company
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Pierre Branch at 333 East Sioux Avenue, branch established on 1991/10/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
- U.S. Bank National Association: Pierre Branch at 604 East Sioux Avenue, branch established on 1925/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
For population 15 years and over in Pierre:
- Never married: 29.4%
- Now married: 46.3%
- Separated: 0.8%
- Widowed: 8.2%
- Divorced: 15.4%
For population 25 years and over in Pierre:
- High school or higher: 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
- Unemployed: 3.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.8 minutes
Here: | 9.4 |
South Dakota average: | 10.5 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Pierre, SD (based on Hughes County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Mainline Protestant | 5,280 | 11 |
Evangelical Protestant | 4,545 | 19 |
Catholic | 2,822 | 3 |
Other | 410 | 3 |
None | 3,965 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 2.37 / 10,000 pop. |
South Dakota: | 2.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Hughes County: | 0.59 / 10,000 pop. |
South Dakota: | 0.29 / 10,000 pop. |
Hughes County: | 8.89 / 10,000 pop. |
South Dakota: | 6.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Hughes County: | 10.07 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 9.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Hughes County: | 8.2% |
State: | 7.7% |
This county: | 28.3% |
South Dakota: | 27.7% |
This county: | 19.0% |
State: | 14.9% |
Health and Nutrition:
Pierre: | 49.6% |
South Dakota: | 51.4% |
Pierre: | 47.0% |
South Dakota: | 49.4% |
Pierre: | 28.9 |
South Dakota: | 28.5 |
This city: | 23.6% |
State: | 20.6% |
This city: | 9.8% |
State: | 9.7% |
Pierre: | 6.8 |
State: | 6.9 |
Pierre: | 36.1% |
South Dakota: | 34.1% |
Here: | 55.6% |
South Dakota: | 58.1% |
Pierre: | 77.8% |
South Dakota: | 78.7% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Pierre, 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 |
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Police Protection - Officers | 24 | $103,662 | $51,831 | 3 | $3,721 |
Parks and Recreation | 17 | $80,275 | $56,665 | 0 | $0 |
Other Government Administration | 15 | $104,067 | $83,254 | 5 | $6,618 |
Police - Other | 12 | $54,677 | $54,677 | 1 | $542 |
Solid Waste Management | 11 | $50,981 | $55,616 | 0 | $0 |
Streets and Highways | 10 | $45,408 | $54,490 | 0 | $0 |
Electric Power | 10 | $71,268 | $85,522 | 0 | $0 |
Financial Administration | 8 | $49,985 | $74,978 | 0 | $0 |
Sewerage | 8 | $34,780 | $52,170 | 0 | $0 |
Local Libraries | 7 | $32,678 | $56,019 | 8 | $5,200 |
Water Supply | 7 | $33,956 | $58,210 | 0 | $0 |
Airports | 5 | $24,752 | $59,405 | 6 | $3,832 |
Housing and Community Development (Local) | 3 | $13,248 | $52,992 | 0 | $0 |
Firefighters | 1 | $7,474 | $89,688 | 0 | $0 |
Fire - Other | 1 | $5,232 | $62,784 | 0 | $0 |
Totals for Government | 139 | $712,443 | $61,506 | 23 | $19,913 |
Pierre government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):
- Construction - Water Utilities: $6,201,000 ($443.91)
Air Transportation: $3,070,000 ($219.77)
Regular Highways: $1,866,000 ($133.58)
Sewerage: $983,000 ($70.37)
Electric Utilities: $862,000 ($61.71)
Libraries: $37,000 ($2.65)
Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($0.21)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $15,921,000 ($1139.74)
Police Protection: $3,517,000 ($251.77)
Water Utilities: $2,139,000 ($153.12)
Air Transportation: $1,880,000 ($134.58)
Regular Highways: $1,684,000 ($120.55)
Sewerage: $1,589,000 ($113.75)
Solid Waste Management: $1,456,000 ($104.23)
Libraries: $731,000 ($52.33)
Local Fire Protection: $377,000 ($26.99)
Health - Other: $104,000 ($7.45)
Central Staff Services: $98,000 ($7.02)
Judicial and Legal Services: $87,000 ($6.23)
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $569,000 ($40.73)
- General - Interest on Debt: $341,000 ($24.41)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $402,000 ($28.78)
Electric Utilities: $324,000 ($23.19)
Water Utilities: $289,000 ($20.69)
Solid Waste Management: $285,000 ($20.40)
Regular Highways: $223,000 ($15.96)
Air Transportation: $163,000 ($11.67)
Local Fire Protection: $46,000 ($3.29)
Health - Other: $13,000 ($0.93)
Sewerage: $12,000 ($0.86)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $12,501,000 ($894.91)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($0.14)
Pierre government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $3,626,000 ($259.57)
Other: $2,245,000 ($160.71)
Solid Waste Management: $1,611,000 ($115.33)
Parks and Recreation: $600,000 ($42.95)
Air Transportation: $102,000 ($7.30)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $47,000 ($3.36)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $2,930,000 ($209.75)
Public Welfare: $1,657,000 ($118.62)
Housing and Community Development: $590,000 ($42.24)
Health and Hospitals: $588,000 ($42.09)
Other: $260,000 ($18.61)
- Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $100,000 ($7.16)
Other: $85,000 ($6.08)
Housing and Community Development: $4,000 ($0.29)
- Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $417,000 ($29.85)
Rents: $126,000 ($9.02)
Interest Earnings: $56,000 ($4.01)
Sale of Property: $47,000 ($3.36)
Special Assessments: $12,000 ($0.86)
Fines and Forfeits: $6,000 ($0.43)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $15,664,000 ($1121.34)
Water Utilities: $4,155,000 ($297.44)
- State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $198,000 ($14.17)
Other: $162,000 ($11.60)
Health and Hospitals: $13,000 ($0.93)
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,818,000 ($702.84)
Property: $3,585,000 ($256.64)
Pierre government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,699,000 ($3629.39)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,002,000 ($2434.10)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,443,000 ($1320.28)
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,069,000 ($577.64)
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $6,882,000 ($492.66)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,746,000 ($124.99)
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,187,000 ($84.97)
Pierre government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,919,000 ($137.38)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $35,198,000 ($2519.72)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,882,000 ($492.66)
Businesses in Pierre, SD | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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Ace Hardware | 1 | La-Z-Boy | 2 | |
Arby's | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 6 | |
Ashley Furniture | 1 | Maurices | 1 | |
Bath & Body Works | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
Best Western | 1 | New Balance | 1 | |
Budget Car Rental | 1 | Nike | 4 | |
Burger King | 1 | Nissan | 1 | |
Chevrolet | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
Dairy Queen | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
Days Inn | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
FedEx | 2 | Slumberland | 1 | |
Ford | 1 | Super 8 | 1 | |
GNC | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
H&R Block | 1 | Toyota | 1 | |
Hardee's | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
JCPenney | 1 | UPS | 3 | |
KFC | 1 | Vans | 1 | |
Kincaid | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
Kmart | 1 | YMCA | 1 |
Strongest AM radio stations in Pierre:
- KCCR (1240 AM; 1 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
- KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
- KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
- KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
- WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
- KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Pierre:
- KLXS-FM (95.3 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K241AF (96.1 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: S.D. BR OF DIR FOR EDUCTNL TELECOMMS)
- K279AH (103.7 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
- K212BH (90.3 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- KGFX-FM (92.7 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: ROBERT E. INGSTAD PROPERTIES)
- KTSD-FM (91.1 FM; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
- K272CJ (102.3 FM; FORT PIERRE, SD; Owner: PIERRE CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
- K261CF (100.1 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: MICHAEL GIESELER)
TV broadcast stations around Pierre:
- K14IO (Channel 14; PIERRE, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KPRY-TV (Channel 4; PIERRE, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
- KTSD-TV (Channel 10; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 10Number of bridges
- 207ft / 63.1mTotal length
- $854,000Total costs
- 51,485Total average daily traffic
- 2,801Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 21950-1959
- 31960-1969
- 31990-1999
- 12000-2009
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 158 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Pierre, SD)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 100 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pierre)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 77 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Pierre)
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Pierre, SD
- 31339.0%Outside Fires
- 23228.9%Structure Fires
- 13216.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 12515.6%Other
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pierre, South Dakota:
- Governors Inn, 700 W Sioux Ave, Pierre, South Dakota 57501 , Phone: (605) 224-4200, Fax: (605) 224-4200
- Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 920 W Sioux, Pierre, South Dakota 57501 , Phone: (605) 224-6877, Fax: (605) 224-1042
- Econolodge Pierre, 220 S Pierre St, Pierre, South Dakota 57501 , Phone: (605) 224-5951, Fax: (605) 224-5301
- Quality Inn Pierre, 410 W Sioux Ave, Pierre, South Dakota 57501 , Phone: (605) 224-0377, Fax: (605) 224-0161
- Baymont Inn & Suites, 713 W Sioux Ave, Pierre, South Dakota 57501 , Phone: (605) 224-4140, Fax: (605) 224-8284
- Clubhouse Hotel & Suites, 808 W Sioux Ave, Pierre, South Dakota 57501 , Phone: (605) 494-2582, Fax: (605) 494-2590
- Days Inn-Pierre SD, 520 W Sioux, Pierre, South Dakota 57501 , Phone: (605) 224-0411
Most common first names in Pierre, SD among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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John | 74 | 76.4 years |
Robert | 70 | 74.2 years |
William | 62 | 76.2 years |
Mary | 58 | 80.7 years |
Charles | 47 | 76.5 years |
James | 39 | 74.8 years |
Donald | 38 | 70.9 years |
Margaret | 36 | 80.7 years |
Helen | 34 | 83.6 years |
George | 32 | 77.8 years |
Most common last names in Pierre, SD among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Smith | 35 | 76.0 years |
Johnson | 27 | 82.4 years |
Anderson | 27 | 76.2 years |
Miller | 24 | 73.0 years |
Jones | 19 | 82.5 years |
Hanson | 17 | 79.5 years |
Peterson | 17 | 73.6 years |
Nelson | 16 | 82.6 years |
Olson | 14 | 74.4 years |
Davis | 14 | 72.5 years |
- 69.7%Utility gas
- 23.0%Electricity
- 5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.1%Wood
- 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.3%Other fuel
- 66.4%Electricity
- 30.9%Utility gas
- 1.0%Other fuel
- 0.9%No fuel used
- 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Pierre compared to South Dakota state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Pierre on our top lists:
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (population 1,000+)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
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