Wallace, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 95 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.5%
 
Males: 44  (46.4%)
Females: 51  (53.6%)
Median resident age:

45.0 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57272

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,018 (it was $27,708 in 2000)
Wallace:

$69,018
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,520 (it was $14,677 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $95,768 (it was $18,800 in 2000)
Wallace:

$95,768
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $97,503; detached houses: $97,806

Median gross rent in 2022: $567.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wallace: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.9%

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  • Races in Wallace, SD (2022)
    • 6695.7%White alone
    • 22.9%Two or more races



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wallace, South Dakota as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wallace is 52 to 1.


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Ancestries: Norwegian (50.0%), German (31.8%), Irish (9.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 2/18/1908

Elevation: 1770 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 705 people per square mile   (low).

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

1.4% ($267)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (113.3 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (206.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (540.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Florence, SD (2.8 miles ),
Bradley, SD (2.8 miles),
Garden City, SD (3.2 miles),
Lily, SD (3.5 miles),
Henry, SD (3.8 miles ),
Crocker, SD (3.9 miles),
Butler, SD (4.1 miles),
Webster, SD (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 45.09 N, Longitude: 97.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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

Wallace satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+3.6%).

Average climate in Wallace, 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 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.2. This is about average.

City:

66.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 24.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.94. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.94
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Wallace-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Wallace town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/18/1983, a category F3 tornado 19.8 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wallace-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 1% 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 80.7 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 112.5 miles away from Wallace center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 646.7 miles away from Wallace 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 70.6 miles away from Wallace center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 175.1 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 57.0 miles away from Wallace center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wallace topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wallace:

  • Northern State University (about 56 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • South Dakota State University (about 64 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 93 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 95 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 96 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 107 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 111 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)

Points of interest:

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

Birthplace of: Hubert H. Humphrey - (1911-1978), Vice President.

Codington 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 Wallace and their reported violations in the past:

WALLACE (Population served: 78, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2014, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-06-2014), St Compliance achieved (APR-29-2014)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2013, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-11-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-22-2013)
  • Failure to Notify Other PWS - In SEP-18-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (SEP-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2010)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.6%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Wallace:

Marital status in Wallace, SD
  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 2.0%

For population 25 years and over in Wallace:

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wallace, SD (based on Codington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant8,32712
Catholic6,8097
Evangelical Protestant4,78924
Other1862
None7,116-
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: 4
This county:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Codington County:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Here:

7.59 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Codington County:

10.63 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Codington County:

6.5%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Codington County:

27.4%
South Dakota:

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

14.7%
State:

14.9%
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$253
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$305
Totals for Government 0$0 4$558

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $40,000 ($421.05)
  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $23,000 ($242.11)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($126.32)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($94.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($94.74)
    Water Utilities: $8,000 ($84.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($42.11)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,000 ($31.58)

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

  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($263.16)
  • Tax - Property: $26,000 ($273.68)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,000 ($115.79)
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000 ($21.05)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,000 ($115.79)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wallace:

  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWAT (950 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSDR (1480 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wallace:

  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • 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)
  • KQAA (94.9 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wallace:

  • 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.)
  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K32DK (Channel 32; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.6mTotal length
  • 121Total average daily traffic
  • 3Total average daily truck traffic
  • 121Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • MARTY JIMMERSON, 2.4 Km Wsw (Lat: 45.080833 Lon: -97.504722), Type: 70.7, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: American Tower Management Inc, Houst-on, Phone: (713) 693-0000

  • Stormy M Seibt, 2.4 Km Wsw (Lat: 45.080833 Lon: -97.504722), Type: 70.7, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: American Tower Limited Partnership, Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508

  • Lottie L Thompson, 2.4 Km Wsw (Lat: 45.080833 Lon: -97.504722), Type: 70.7, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: American Tower Management, Inc., Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508

  • Courtney Schoonover, 1.5m West, 1/2m South Or 2.4 Km Wsw (#89104) (Lat: 45.079917 Lon: -97.503778), Type: 73.2, Structure height: 46025 m, Overall height: 61.3 m, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500

  • Courtney Schoonover, 1.5m West, 1/2m South Or 2.4 Km Wsw (#89104) (Lat: 45.079917 Lon: -97.503778), Type: 73.2, Structure height: 46025 m, Overall height: 61.3 m, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500

  • 2.4 Km Wsw (Lat: 45.080833 Lon: -97.504722), Type: 70.7, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: At&t Corp, Pcheeks@att.Com, , Atlan-ta, Phone: (404) 810-4021


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 43812 156th St (Lat: 45.114167 Lon: -97.469444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 19 m, Overall height: 25 m, Call Sign: WPSQ291,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.650 MHz, Grant Date: 07/09/2001, Expiration Date: 07/09/2011, Cancellation Date: 11/19/2011, Certifier: Signature On File, Registrant: Burghardt Amateur Center Inc, 710 10th St Sw, Watertown, SD 57201, Phone: (605) 886-7314, Fax: (605) 886-3444


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • WALLACE, 1.5 Miles Wsw Of (Lat: 45.080778 Lon: -97.504806), Overall height: 70.7 m, Call Sign: KBT72,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3710.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3890.00 MHz, 3890.00 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 02/02/2010, Expiration Date: 02/01/2020, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2012, Registrant: At&t Corp., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (770) 929-4454, Email:

  • WALLACE, 2.5 Mi S Of (Lat: 45.042444 Lon: -97.472833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 41.5 m, Call Sign: WBD232,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 05/08/2020, Expiration Date: 06/30/2030, Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 1717 E Interstate Ave, Bismarck, ND 58503, Phone: (701) 557-5672, Fax: (701) 557-5322, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: AA0BB, Previous Call Sign: N0IQT, Licensee ID: L00204064, Grant Date: 02/04/2000, Expiration Date: 05/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 05/02/2012, Registrant: Eldon J Jameson, Wallace, SD 57272

  • Call Sign: N0GHM, Previous Call Sign: KA0UER, Licensee ID: L00204670, Grant Date: 03/08/2010, Expiration Date: 05/08/2020, Cancellation Date: 05/10/2022, Certifier: Arnold B Wibeto, Registrant: Arnold B Wibeto, 15472 437th Ave, Wallace, SD 57272

  • Call Sign: N0GHN, Licensee ID: L00204667, Grant Date: 01/12/2005, Expiration Date: 03/16/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/17/2017, Certifier: Dorothy M Wibeto, Registrant: Dorothy M Wibeto, 15472 437th Ave, Wallace, SD 57272

  • Call Sign: N0GKZ, Previous Call Sign: KA0UEO, Licensee ID: L00204662, Grant Date: 03/29/2010, Expiration Date: 06/26/2020, Cancellation Date: 06/28/2022, Certifier: Merle A Kolden, Registrant: Merle A Kolden, Wallace, SD 57272


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wallace, SD
  • 84.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.5%Other fuel
  • 5.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wallace, SD
  • 60.0%Electricity
  • 20.0%Utility gas
  • 20.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Wallace compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below 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 above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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